RWE abandons 'world's largest' wave energy project

Jessica Shankleman
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German utility says withdrawal is symptomatic of challenges facing nascent marine energy sector

The future of the world's largest wave energy project has been thrown into doubt after RWE npower renewables withdrew its backing for a planned 4MW scheme on the Scottish island of Lewis. RWE confirmed...

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