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      • © 2012 National Geographic; video courtesy Scottish Government, Aquamarine Power, Pelamis Wave Power and ScottishPower Renewables

        Wave and Tide Energy for Prize Money

        September 6, 2012—"The starting gun has just been fired," according to the Saltire Prize committee vice-chair. Officials can now start measuring entries into the Scottish Government-sponsored 10 Million British Pound prize (~$16 Million U.S.) for the most successful electricity-producing device harnessing wave or tidal energy from the sea.

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