Article GQNM Revolutionary tidal fence is set to trap the sea’s power

Revolutionary tidal fence is set to trap the sea’s power

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UK-designed turbines aim to harness tidal energy to produce cheaper electricity a' without endangering marine life, reports Climate News Network

A British company has announced plans for an array of unique marine turbines that can operate in shallower and slower-moving water than current designs.

Kepler Energy, whose technology is being developed by Oxford University's department of engineering science, says the turbines will in time produce electricity more cheaply than off-shore wind farms.

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