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Island 'could profit through wind power'

Professor believes money could be made in renewable energy

The Isle of Man could make money through wind power.

That's according to a Manx scientist who's currently working as a visiting professor at the Danish Technical University.

Dave Quirk estimates 60 times the amount of electricity the Island uses in a year could be generated through offshore wind turbines in Manx waters.

He says even exploring options can be lucrative:

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