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In our latest podcast BusinessGreen editor James Murray talks to Martin Wright, managing director of Marine Current Turbines (MCT), about the potential for underwater electricity generation in areas that experience strong tidal currents.
The podcast examines the background to the company and discusses its business model.
BusinessGreen podcasts are produced in association with IBM.
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