'Major milestone': Orkney tidal turbine dubbed 'world's most powerful' connects to grid

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The O2 tidal turbine in Orkney is expected to generate enough electricity to power 2,000 homes as well as supplying an onshore green hydrogen electrolyser

An innovative 2MW tidal power turbine has started generating electricity off the east coast of Orkney as part of a pioneering renewable energy project to produce green hydrogen and supply predictable power...

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