20 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a prototype wave power station is to be installed at the Rinns of Islay, Scotland, which is expected to show that wave action can generate electricity as cheaply as hydro-electric power; if he will enter into discussions with the manager of the wave energy group at Queen's University, Belfast with a view to consideration of its suitability in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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20 Mr. Currie asked the Minister for Energy if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a prototype wave power station is to be installed at the Rinns of Islay, Scotland, which is expected to show that wave action can generate electricity as cheaply as hydro-electric power; if he will enter into discussions with the manager of the wave energy group at Queen's University, Belfast with a view to consideration of its suitability in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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