Guardian: Damian Carrington Tidal power is the only renewable source derived from the moon. Now an extraordinary array of devices promise to unlock this vital energy potential Using giant kites, blades and paddles, and mimicking pogo sticks, blowholes and even the human heart, groups around the world are on the cusp of harnessing the colossal […]
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 UK is a leader in capturing tidal and wave energy, but companies are starting to leave due to lack of government support. Britain is throwing away its opportunity to rule the global wave and tidal energy sector due to lack of government support, a series of leading developers have told the Guardian. The nation […]
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 […]
Two articles 1. Agencies sign Memorandum of Understanding as they seek to accelerate development of regions’ nascent marine energy industry Development agencies Marine Energy Wales and Marine Hub Cornwall have this week signed an agreement that will see them collaborate to accelerate the development of the UK’s fledgling wave and tidal energy sector. The two […]
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 […]
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 […]
Welsh Government has announced a further £1.2 million in funding to accelerate marine energy development in Wales. The investment is to develop a Marine Energy Test Area (META) project in the Milford Haven Waterway. The funding will support the work of Marine Energy Wales in developing a network of pre-consented areas of seabed that will […]