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Launched: mighty sea snake that could power 500 homes

A wave power generator capable of producing enough electricity to meet the annual needs of 500 UK homes has been officially unveiled by Alex Salmond.

The first minister was on hand at Leith Docks in Edinburgh to officially launch and name the Vagr Atferd P2 wave energy converter.