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Letter: Electric currents

Published 30 July 2014

From Peter Nunn

Liam O’Keeffe’s point about nimbyism and green energy (12 July, p 26) was rather diluted when you realise he was promoting tidal barrages from Surrey, a landlocked county!

There are alternative ways to harvest tidal energy with lower environmental impact, such as tidal pools.
Salcombe, Devon, UK

Issue no. 2980 published 2 August 2014

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