Marine energy industry: UK has "once in a lifetime" chance to lead the world

Will Nichols
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Prize for commercialising wave and tidal technology is a £6bn industry, supporting 19,500 jobs, and driving £800m a year in exports

The UK must seize a "once in a lifetime" opportunity to turn its world-leading wave and tidal energy sector into a £6.1bn industry employing almost 20,000 people, a new report will say today. According...

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