The Severn Estuary Commission invites responses to a Call for Information. In its news release the Commission states it ‘is committed to advancing knowledge and understanding of the Severn Estuary and its potential for using tidal energy to generate electricity. As part of that initiative, we invite you to contribute by sharing your insights, experience, […]
The Tidal Lagoon Challenge, initiated as a Programme for Government commitment, aims to position Wales as a global hub for emerging marine technologies. Launched in June 2024, it allocated a £750,000 grant fund to projects targeting two main objectives: overcoming barriers to tidal lagoon development; and quantifying potential benefits. Examples included addressing environmental uncertainties and […]
Backers of plans to create a £1.5bn lagoon on the River Humber have said it would create 19,000 jobs. Lagoon Hull’s scheme would see an A63 relief road built in the Humber and say it would offer 100% flood protection between the Humber Bridge and the Port of Hull. The project would also offer improved […]
Guardian: ‘The backers of a pioneering project to harness energy from the tides off the Welsh coast have rebooted the scheme and believe they can build it without the help of government. With the recent failure of two major nuclear projects, attention has turned to alternatives to fill the low-carbon power gap, with developers of windfarms and […]
No links in this article from Water Briefing, despite searches on the Swansea City and Swansea Bay City Region websites. It is not at all clear how this will work with the previous developers. Water Briefing: ‘Eleven companies and organisations have expressed an interest in delivering a tidal lagoon for Swansea Bay – the project […]
This piece is in three sections: Evidence given by The Rt Hon Claire Perry MP, just after the announcement was made The Government’s statement and the link to the Value for money assessment An article on the Reactions to the decision carried by Water Briefing by some very annoyed people 1. 25 Jun 2018 – The […]
The latest evidence from the inquiry from Rt Hon Charles Hendry, Mark Shorrock, Chief Executive, Tidal Lagoon Power, It will be interesting to see what the Government have to say for themselves on what is delaying a decision – a difficult one for them given Hinckley. For the proponents of the Swansea Lagoon the inquiry […]
BEIS Parliamentary select committee announces investigation of obstacles and delays behind a long-awaited final decision on the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project Business Green ‘A Parliamentary probe into the delays behind UK government making a long-awaited final decision on the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project has been announced by MPs and the first evidence session […]