A new wave of #desalination startups argues that deeper is better - https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/10/a-new-wave-of-desalination-startups-argues-that-deeper-is-better/ "reverse osmosis equipment is dropped deep in the ocean, around 1,300 to 2,000 feet down, where naturally occurring pressure helps push water through the membrane. Only relatively small pumps are required to lift the fresh water out of the deeps"