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Seagen to benefit from £7 million pledge to sea power

Sea power

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The UK's Energy Minister, Charles Hendry, was there today to announce more money for the development of marine energy.

Visiting the tidal power Seagen project at the lough, he said almost seven million pounds will go to nine projects including the one at Portaferry.

Our Environment Correspondent, Mike McKimm, has been finding out more.

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