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Richard Yemm

Scottish businessman

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About Richard Yemm

Richard Yemm was an engineer.

Richard Yemm is the British inventor of the Pelamis Wave Energy Converter and was director of the former Pelamis Wave Power, a company he founded in Edinburgh in 1998.

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Important facts

Occupation
Education
University of Edinburgh
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Yemm?

Scottish businessman

What was Richard Yemm's occupation?

Richard Yemm was an engineer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Yemm

· Wikidata: Q7330131

· DBpedia: Richard Yemm

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