Strangford turbine installed
Tuesday, 18 March 2008
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Ards councillor Simon Hamilton has welcomed the installation of the world's first tidal turbine capable of generating commercially viable amounts of electricity at the mouth of Strangford Lough.
Previous dates set for the commencement of the pioneering SeaGen tidal energy scheme were not met because of logistical problems.
Mr Hamilton said: “Of all the possible places on the planet for such a scheme as SeaGen to be tried out, it is wonderful to think that the first tidal energy system capable of creating commercial amounts of electricity will be tested so close to home.”
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