Scotland waves hello to clean energy

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Wave turbine hopes to provide prototype for 4MW project

A 100KW wave turbine project off the coast of Scotland has begun operating in what backers hope will be a blueprint for a more significant scheme in the near future. The Wavegen 100KW turbine, sited...

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