Remote Tasmanian island to be powered by ‘blowhole’ energy that harnesses waves

Hopes the above-water unit on King Island can be expanded across Australia’s vast southern coastline

Technology that harnesses wave energy through a “blowhole” is being tested at a remote Tasmanian island in a project backed by federal grants and investors.

When the mostly above-water unit is connected in about a month, King Island in Bass Strait will be powered by three renewables – wave, wind and solar.

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