Water Briefing ‘The Government has announced that the Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons will be led by industry expert Charles Hendy, Minister of State for Energy from May 2010 until September 2012, supported by a team of seconded civil servants. Since leaving ministerial office Charles Hendy has undertaken a wide range of roles, including as President of the British Institute of Energy Economics, chair of the Forewind Consortium from 2013-2015, and Commissioner of the UK Pavilion at the Future Energy Expo in Kazakhstan 2017.

The review will assess the strategic case for tidal lagoons and whether they could play a cost effective role as part of the UK energy mix. The review will also help establish an evidence base to ensure all decisions made regarding tidal lagoon energy are in the best interest of the UK. Its findings are expected to be announced in the Autumn.

The Government announced that an independent review would be undertaken into the feasibility and practicality of tidal lagoon energy in the UK in February this year.