There is Energy Offshore, Not Oil Grampa, Tidal Power

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Matt Embrey .

Today, as oil prices continue to rise, the world’s first megawatt tidal generator powers up.  The SeaGen tidal energy installation in Northern Ireland is scheduled to bring its transformer online today and begin producing clean power this Friday.  Just a small scale prototype, this one 1.2 megawatt turbine will power approximately 1000 homes. 
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