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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2024 · 23 MIN

Tidal energy: An industry about to take off, says Leask Marine

from The Seaworker Chronicles · host Maritime Journal

When it comes to offshore renewable energy, most people immediately think ‘wind farms’. And despite the fact that tidal and wave energy have been around for a lot longer, they have remained below the mainstream radar. Until now, says commercial director of Leask Marine John Macleod, who believes it could deliver as much as 20% of the UK’s electricity needs by 2030. He spoke to Maritime Journal about an industry that he believes is on the cusp of making real waves.

When it comes to offshore renewable energy, most people immediately think ‘wind farms’. And despite the fact that tidal and wave energy have been around for a lot longer, they have remained below the mainstream radar. Until now, says commercial director of Leask Marine John Macleod, who believes it could deliver as much as 20% of the UK’s electricity needs by 2030. He spoke to Maritime Journal about an industry that he believes is on the cusp of making real waves.

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