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Wet and wild

Water has the power to erode shorelines, sink ships and devastate coastal communities when a tidal wave strikes. By harnessing the power of even the smallest waves and using it to our advantage, we've got an endless source of energy.

Forcing water past the blades of a turbine will make it spin - like a windmill in a gale. The spinning turbine drives electromagnetic generators that churn out electricity.



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