Floating Platforms for Generating Emission Free Electric Energy

The article presents two concepts of constructing floating platforms at sea intended for emission-free production of electricity. In the first one, electricity is generated using photovoltaic panels placed along the edge of a large circular floating platform. In the second and most important concept each platform consists of two main parts stacked horizontally on top of each other, the lower of which is a floating platform. These two separate components of the platform are connected to each other using special support nodes. Each of these nodes has the general shape of a cone and is free to rotate around the vertical axis of the cone. The kinetic energy of sea waves is absorbed by the lower platform floating on the water, setting it in motion, which motion is transmitted to the upper platform via support nodes. The rotating support nodes are connected to electric current generators. The energy generated in this way can be sent directly to external recipients or temporarily stored in the platforms themselves. The paper includes drawings showing examples of appropriate design solutions.