So scientists and engineers are working on ways to install solar panels on the ocean surface, providing power to those living onshore nearby."It has the effect that it dampens the waves, and it prevents the breaking of the waves," says founder and chief executive Borge Bjorneklett.Mr Huang's team at Cranfield University is working on an alternative offshore solar plant, which he says will be robust and cheap.- Tech trends 2023: Flying taxis and satellite phones- Skilled tech workers snapped up despite downturn- Tropical vineyards put India on the wine map- Second-hand tech booms as shoppers look for bargains- The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on boardThere's definitely a lot of potential," says Cranfield's Luofeng Huang."Everyone wants to solve this, so we are working quite hard and it's like a competition to see who can bring the first successful design.""