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ocean ocean s. Energy On these and other floating cities or platforms, powerful wind turbines can capture the ocean breezes. Solar and wind power generators are located on most of the upper decks. Cold water from the depths of the ocean can also be pumped up for uses such as the conversion of temperature differences into electrical energy. This process would provide a continuous supply of electricity far in excess of the cities' needs. Mariculture Mariculture, the planned cultivation of marine crops, and fish farming plants plants could be harvested automatically, leaving the roots and lower third of the plant to grow new crops without replanting. These floating ocean platforms would be equipped with solar-operated desalinization plants , which would extract fresh water for hydroponics farming and other uses. Upwelling can also be harnessed to extract deepsea nutrients to supply aquaculture farming . Of course, any attempt at aquaculture or mariculture would be subject to international monitoring of ocean farms. This provides fish farming complexes and introduces the most advanced principles of poly-culture, which maintains the reproduction and natural balance of species. Every precaution would be taken to avoid disruptingstructures-cities-shared-61.html
