Minesto wins £5.1m Horizon 2020 funding in boost for tidal kite technology

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Tidal energy developer has now received total investments of €37m to develop its marine kite technology

Swedish marine energy developer Minesto has announced it has secured €5.1m funding from the EU Horizon 2020 programme to develop its commercial scale tidal power plant off the coast of Wales. Together...

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