Wave power hits grid




The first kilowatts of wave-generated electricity were fed into the National Grid last week in what is believed to be the first commercial use of wave power. Initially, just 150kW is expected to flow from the Scottish Isle of Islay, enough to power 300 homes. A European Commission report estimated that just 0.1 per cent of Britain’s coastal energy potential would...

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