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Go-ahead for first wave stationOne of the world's largest wave stations is to be constructed off the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles.The station will create up to 70 jobs and advance Scotland's bid to lead the world in renewable energy, First Minister Alex Salmond said. Ministers have granted consent for an application by npower renewables to operate a wave farm with a 4MW capacity at Siadar. It is one of the first marine energy projects to be approved in the UK. The technology used is called "oscillating water column". Full story here |