Sometimes they perform their old function of smoothing the path from subjection to independence, as in Namibia and East Timor.

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One of the reasons I ran for President was to put America on the path to energy independence, and I have not wavered from that commitment.

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Nonetheless, Kolar says that the industry has seen a surge of interest in the last year, particularly from developers who have the capital and experience to deploy full-scale wave energy projects, and from government officials in island countries who see in wave power a clear path to energy independence.

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