An agency spokesman said when the agency was closed next spring, the wave hub would continue as a stand-alone company.

BBC: Sea bed wave energy hub not yet used

He went on to win a smashing re-election in 1984, survived the Iran-Contra scandal in his second term and closed out his presidency on a wave of popularity that allowed him to help turn the White House over to his vice president, George H.

WSJ: Lessons of Reagan's Rebound

In neighbouring Uttar Pradesh, the authorities have closed all schools for a week after a cold wave claimed the lives of 104 people.

BBC: India cold snap kills hundreds