09 Apr 2018
Hey, remember tidal lagoons? It was supposed to be the world’s first tidal lagoon, but years of what looked like ‘ministerial dithering’ on Swansea Bay may now have turned to decisive inaction. So what’s going on? Why isn’t Swansea providing power to 120,000 UK homes right now? One former energy minister thinks climate-denying hard-Brexiteers are […]
14 Jan 2018
Welsh first minister with fresh offer of ‘substantial investment’ Plans for a £1.3bn tidal power lagoon in Swansea could still be backed by ministers despite government indecision on whether to support it, according to the author of an independent review on the project. Charles Hendry, a Conservative politician and former energy minister, enthusiastically supported the […]
29 Aug 2017
Both the BBC and Private Eye have picked up on the recent publication of a Seasearch report which has investigated the Manacles MCZ area adjacent to Dean Quarry in Cornwall. Proposals to extract rock from the Quarry have been put forward by the proponents of the Swansea Tidal Lagoon. They would like to build a […]
14 Jan 2017
With the Hendry report coming out with a positive view it is now up the Government to decide. I wonder how long this will take? Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons On 12 January 2017 Charles Hendry published his final report and recommendations of the Independent Review of tidal lagoons. Commenting Charles Hendry said: “I was appointed […]
10 Jan 2017
The Hendry Review has been published supporting the push for tidal lagoon technology and the Swansea demonstration project. Guardian ‘Government review likely to back Swansea Bay tidal lagoon £1.3bn plan is seen as ‘pathfinder’ for six bigger plants, which could generate more than 10% of UK’s Plans for a pioneering tidal power lagoon in Swansea […]
10 Oct 2016
Water Briefing ‘Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd has gone out to tender with a design and build contract to construct a turbine manufacture and pre-assembly plant in the Swansea region worth an estimated £22 million. The contract covers the design, construction and commissioning of a turbine manufacturing plant that will house the plant and equipment necessary […]
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