Well the laws of thermodynamics only apply to systems that are in equilibrium and closed systems. It proves that perpetual motion is impossible and rightly so, but free energy could be obtained without breaking any laws if it is achieved on a subatomic level.
Particle physics has already proven that electrons emit photons infinitely in all directions, when one dies it is replaced by another. So there is potentially infinite energy right there, problem is how to collect it and use it. I believe in time we will discover efficient ways to extract it, the Bedini motor is a good start but better methods will be discovered over time.
But like I said I'm a skeptic too, I just like to keep an open mind so that I don't like an idiot when we do actually discover free energy