(DE19714512-C2)      The deep water esp. floating combined power station and manufacturing facility generates energy from renewable power sources which are stored within the assembly and consumed as required. The power station extracts the power from two or more renewable energy sources in the immediate vicinity of the installation e.g. differential sea water temperature, wave power, wind power or solar power, depending upon the nature of the natural energy resources present. The power extracted is used to drive one or more industrial processes either within or in the immediate vicinity of the installation. A group of such power stations may drive one or more such processes. The power station is either installed on a floating artificial island or a natural island. The floating power station has an anchorage system whose position may be varied around the artificial island, and which may be rapidly raised or lowered. The power station artificial island is mobile either in combination with a tug, or under its own power.    USE -   Deep water marine-based combined power station using renewable energy sources. Energy generated is stored as e.g. hydrogen or methanol, and or used for the production of industrially-relevant products e.g. ammonia, or sweet water. A group of such floating power stations located in the same area of sea makes better use of a common infrastructure e.g. process guidance systems, weather forecasting and transport systems.    ADVANTAGE -   The floating power station can deliver energy continually from a weather-dependent power source.    (US6100600-A)      The deep water esp. floating combined power station and manufacturing facility generates energy from renewable power sources which are stored within the assembly and consumed as required. The power station extracts the power from two or more renewable energy sources in the immediate vicinity of the installation e.g. differential sea water temperature, wave power, wind power or solar power, depending upon the nature of the natural energy resources present. The power extracted is used to drive one or more industrial processes either within or in the immediate vicinity of the installation. A group of such power stations may drive one or more such processes. The power station is either installed on a floating artificial island or a natural island. The floating power station has an anchorage system whose position may be varied around the artificial island, and which may be rapidly raised or lowered. The power station artificial island is mobile either in combination with a tug, or under its own power.    USE -   Deep water marine-based combined power station using renewable energy sources. Energy generated is stored as e.g. hydrogen or methanol, and or used for the production of industrially-relevant products e.g. ammonia, or sweet water. A group of such floating power stations located in the same area of sea makes better use of a common infrastructure e.g. process guidance systems, weather forecasting and transport systems.    ADVANTAGE -   The floating power station can deliver energy continually from a weather-dependent power source.