The Scottish government has recognized that developing the country’s marine energy resources is critical to meeting its ambitious target of producing all of its electricity from renewable resources by 2020. The government recently made its biggest commitment to tidal power to date, announcing that it is putting up £18 million (about $29 million) to help develop the country’s first commercial wave and tidal power plants. The money is part of a larger £35 million fund created to support the marine and tidal industry over the next three years. Read More
