On: Researchers propose solar methanol island using ocean CO₂

[petre]

And it also doesn't litter the oceans with broken solar panels, since a hurricane will probably destroy these islands.

[solstice → petre]

It would be cool if they could dive to a safe depth to wait out storms and then emerge against once the storm's over

[Sharlin → petre]

There are no hurricanes on the equator, mind.