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Silent, invisible, predictable and renewable.
Tidal Energy takes a quantum leap.
by Dr Michael Wrigley FIET, Chairman IET France Network
Saturday, 24 January 2009 at 15.00 - Museo della Tecnica Elettrica, University of Pavia, via Ferrata 3, 27100 Pavia.
Organizede by IET and University of Pavia
Across the European continent in general but within the European Union in particular, there is currently very little coherence on the subject of energy policy. However, two factors emerge as giving rise to considerable apprehension. Firstly, it is clear to the whole world that the resources currently being consumed are finite and, secondly, that the carbon emissions from energy production cannot be ignored. One response has been the sprouting of wind farms which address both of these points but, in addition to concerns about aesthetics, wind energy cannot be counted upon at present to reliably provide continuous energy[...]
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