Oyster - the world's largest working hydro-electric wave energy device
The Oyster wave energy device was launched this week by Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond MP, MSP, pictured here with Aquamarine Power CEO Martin McAdam
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Rounding off a big week in renewable energy is news that the world’s largest working hydro-electric wave energy device has been officially launched in Scotland. Known as Oyster, the device, stationed at the European Marine Energy Center (EMEC) Billia Croo site near Stromness, was installed this year and is, at present, the world’s only hydro-electric wave energy device which is producing power.
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