A Scottish archipelago is testing ways to source renewable energy from the ocean

By Emma Jacobs

Published November 15, 2024 at 5:54 PM EST

Off Scotland's Orkney Islands, companies are testing wind and tidal turbines for a more reliable renewable energy future.

Emma Jacobs

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