Wave master

Source: The Engineer
 

Stephen Salter, the father of wave power, has seen technology fall from favour only to come back into fashion. His new device aims to tackle global warming. Stuart Nathan reports



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Source: The Engineer
Date Published: April 12, 2007
 
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