ORE Catapult: Tidal energy could meet over 10 per cent of UK electricity demand

Stuart Stone
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Power generated by the movement of seas and oceans could yield billions of pounds in economic benefits and add 11.5GW to energy system, ORE Catapult claims

Tidal energy has the potential to add 11.5GW of capacity to the UK's energy system, meet 11 per cent of electricity demand, and add as much as £17bn to the UK economy by 2050, analysis by the Offshore...

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