Scotland has not been shy about its ambitions to become a global leader in marine renewables, both in terms of technological innovation and electricity generation. Among other incentive schemes and support mechanisms, the Scottish government launched the Saltire Prize in 2008 to give the industry legs.
The premise of the contest is simple: The money will be given, no questions asked, to any team that can generate a minimum of 100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity from a wave and tidal device over a continuous two-year period.
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