When grounding a tall tower in a rocky island, can we just throw a couple naked cables in the sea? If not, why not?
Please provide real-world examples if known.
Electronic – Can the ocean be used as ground
grounding
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Best Answer
In principle, yes - all you need is a sufficiently good connection to ground, and saltwater will certainly provide that. Single Wire Earth Return power transmission systems can use this for return power; they usually use titanium grid electrodes to prevent corrosion.