NOVELTY - The module (31) has a driving member adapted to be driven rotatably according to mechanical engine torque by fluid current to deliver energy to an applied load, via a generator. The generator includes a set of reels and magnets. A production unit produces electrical resistive torque whose value is higher than that of the engine torque. An activation unit allows connection between the generator and the production unit. A detecting unit detects an event modifying an energy production operation and requiring a braking.    USE - Braking module for an energy collecting device e.g. wind turbine such as small vertical axis wind turbine, and tidal energy collecting device, used in an energy production installation (all claimed) installed in an inhabited area such as industrial or commercial space in an urban or peri-urban environment.    ADVANTAGE - The configuration of the module slows down the number of revolutions of an rotating machine without using additional mechanics in an quick and effective manner, so that wear of the rotating machine relative to an wear in relation to application of a mechanical braking in the energy collecting device can be limited, thus eliminating deterioration of lifetime of the rotating machine of the energy collecting device due to braking while reducing additional mechanical devices and additional maintenance operations linked to a brake per friction, and hence assuring a fast, accurate, stable, simple and inexpensive braking operation irrespective of geographical position of the rotating machine of the energy collecting device for an isolated site. The assembly of the module limits dimensioning of the generator by implementing a star coupling while limiting temperature rise generated by braking.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a method for braking a energy collecting device    (2) a computer program having a set of instructions for braking a energy collecting device    (3) a recording medium having a set of instructions for braking a energy collecting device    (4) an energy production installation.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a circuit block diagram of an braking module.'(Drawing includes non-English language text)'    Braking module (31)    Electrical system (32)    Automatic switching (33)    Manual switching (34)