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(43) Date of publication: 29.10.2014 Bulletin 2014/44 (21) Application number: 12809800.1 (22) Date of filing: 19.12.2012

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  E02D 27/52(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2012/076112 (87) International publication number: WO 2013/092685 (27.06.2013 Gazette 2013/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR (30) Priority: 23.12.2011 GB 201122256 (71) Applicant: Tidal Generation Limited Derby DE24 8BJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: SHEPPARD, James Bristol BS1 3AG (GB) (74) Representative: Vigars, Christopher Ian  Astrum ElementOne Limited Tower House Fairfax Street Bristol BS1 3BN Bristol BS1 3BN (GB)