System and method for storing energy

A system for storing energy, the system comprising:

• at least one body;
• a link for suspending the at least one body for movement with gravity from a first elevation position to a second elevation position;
• and
• an electrical energy generator coupled with the at least one body through the link to drive the electrical energy generator to generate electricity upon movement of the at least one body with gravity from the first elevation position to the second elevation position,
• an operator configured to operate the link to controllably move the at least one body against gravity from the second elevation position to the first elevation position to increase a gravitational potential energy of the at least one body, and to maintain the gravitational potential energy of the at least one body, wherein the link is for suspending the at least one body for movement against gravity from the second elevation position to the first elevation position;
• a buoyant platform for supporting the operator on water;
• and
• a wind turbine supported on the buoyant platform and coupled with the operator for powering the operator to operate the link.

A method for storing energy, the method comprising:

• providing a link for suspending at least one body for movement with gravity from a first elevation position to a second elevation position;
• coupling an electrical energy generator with the at least one body through the link to drive the electrical energy generator to generate electricity upon movement of the at least one body with gravity from the first elevation position to the second elevation position;
• configuring an operator to operate the link to controllably move the at least one body against gravity from the second elevation position to the first elevation position to increase a gravitational potential energy of the at least one body, and to maintain the gravitational potential energy of the at least one body;
• providing a buoyant platform for supporting the operator on water, and
• supporting a wind turbine on the buoyant platform and coupling the wind turbine with the operator for powering the operator to operate the link.