Wave power rocks on …

Two new Oyster wave energy converters are about to be added to the existing device at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) on Orkney. Each of the machines , installed by Aquamarine Power, has a capacity of 800 kilowatts, and together they will feed enough electricity into the National Grid to power more than 1,000 homes.

Dr Dan Barlow, Head of Policy of WWF Scotland, said: ‘Scotland is well ahead of the game in developing wave power.’ He added that the technology offered huge export benefits for Scotland.