1. Rising tide.
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Pearce, Fred
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TIDAL power , *MARINE turbines , *TIDAL power-plants , *BARRAGES , *POWER plant design & construction - Abstract
The article discusses research on tidal power at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), a research area funded by the European Union and located near the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Research on tidal power as a source of renewable energy has been slow due to the expense and possible environmental harm caused by the building of barrages. Experiments at EMEC use underwater turbines designed by companies including Pulse Tidal, Minesto, and Lunar Energy. INSET: STIRRING UP CONTROVERSY.
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- 2011
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