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Scotland and Basque Country cooperate to test new technology

By John Smith • Published: 04 Dec 2020 • 12:43

A JOINT operation between the Basque Energy Agency and Wave Energy Scotland (WES) is being undertaken to trial technology involved in the production of electricity using wave energy capture devices at an initial cost of €22.7 million.

The European Union has approved the concept which is supported by the European Association of Ocean Energies and there will be three different devices in the trial, one situated off the coast of Scotland and two placed in Basque waters.

The European Commission will give €11.35 to help fund the trail, with the balance shared by the Basque Energy Agency (€7.5 million) and WES (€3.7 million) as it is believed that both regions have the most relevant marine energy testing areas in Europe.

With so much depending on the need to generate safe electrical energy, it is hoped that the harnessing of the seas will become an important source of electricity in the future.

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John Smith

Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews

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