Report: Tidal stream energy could deliver £1.4bn boost to UK by 2030

Michael Holder
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ORE Catapult research finds development of wave and tidal stream energy in UK could boost jobs while cutting costs and emissions

The UK's nascent tidal stream and wave power industries have the potential to deliver billions of pounds in economic benefits while helping to cut CO2, a new report by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE)...

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