UK ringfences GBP20 million/yr in clean energy auction for tidal stream projects

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The UK is to invest GBP20 million/year in tidal stream technology viathe government’s next renewable auction in December, theDepartment for Business, Energy and Industrial strategy said Nov. 24.UK tidal power has struggled to grow in the face of a boomingoffshore wind sector. It is currently restricted to a few smalldemonstration projects, the largest being Simec Atlantis’ 6-MWMeyGen array off the north coast of Scotland.