NOVELTY - The electric generator (101) includes permanent magnets (107) which are fixed in position relative to each other. Predetermined number of groups of coils (109) are fixed in position relative to each other, and each comprises at least one winding set (113). Power conditioning units (129) are connected to the group of coils. Each power conditioning unit has a rectifier (121) provided to rectify the electrical power output of at least one winding set of respective group of coils, and an inverter (123) provided to convert the output of at least one rectifier to AC.    USE - Electric generator for offshore power generation devices e.g. offshore wind turbines. Can also be used in e.g. tidal turbines, wave energy converters.    ADVANTAGE - Improves the fault tolerance of the turbines since the bank of inverters can have a total capacity greater than the maximum rated output capacity of the rectifiers to allow for failure of one or more of the inverters to be tolerated. Achieves design flexibility since the one-to-one correspondence between the rectifiers and inverters is not necessary so that the inverters do not need to be rated at same capacity as the rectifiers. Reduces the maintenance cost of off-shore machines since the generators has the capability to function at reduced capacity while carrying the fault significantly increases the mean time to maintenance. Achieves the system which is relatively robust against physical shocks or vibration, and less susceptible to leaks since each power conditioning unit is manufactured as integrated solid state device, fully embedded and sealed within epoxy or similar matrix.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for an array of electrical generators.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawings show the sectional views of the electrical generator.    Electric generator (101)    Permanent magnet (107)    Group of coils (109)    Winding set (113)    Rectifier (121)    Inverter (123)    Power conditioning unit (129)