{
  "id": 15386971,
  "title": "Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/turning-the-tides-could-hidden-sea-power-energise-our-coastal-towns-15386971",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:12:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Business",
    "slug": "bbc-business",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8y56y6xg9n9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deep within the Highlands of Scotland, a powerful river holds the key to unlocking the potential of water's massive power. Engineer David Mummery discovered this when he dived into the river's strong currents years ago, feeling the turbulence beneath the surface. This experience sparked an idea for a small-scale tidal energy generator called the Swimmer Turbine. Anchored to the sea floor, the device generates enough electricity to power around 30 homes. Unlike large tidal projects, the Swimmer Turbine is ultra compact and low cost, allowing fishermen and local workers to build and install it themselves using an \"Ikea furniture kit\" approach. Mummery, originally from Guildford, studied mechanical engineering at Surrey University before becoming a consultant in the UK energy sector. He later worked on the Pelamis project in Orkney, but left the industry to found Flex Marine Power and focus on his turbine concept, inspired by the need for a more community-led approach in coastal towns.",
  "summary": "Engineer David Mummery has developed a tidal energy generator that he says can change lives for people living in coastal communities.",
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Science",
        "title": "Turning the tides: Could hidden sea power energise our coastal towns?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/turning-the-tides-could-hidden-sea-power-energise-our-coastal-towns",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:12:24.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}