Synopsis
An exploration of renewable energy source, wave power, on the island of Isla.
- Programme: Around Scotland
- Series: Sustainability
- Episode: Renewable Energy
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2008
- Geography | Energy and Resources | Non-renewable and renewable energy | Renewable energy
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