24 Mar 2025
An independent commission set up to assess the potential for tidal range renewable projects in the Severn Estuary has reported its findings. The Severn Estuary Commission, funded by various organisations including The Crown Estate, rejected proposals for a large barrage across the estuary and said that governments should focus on supporting smaller projects to capture the […]
12 Nov 2024
The Crown Estate has pledged to give £150,000 to support the Severn Estuary Commission’s work to explore the potential for sustainable energy from the Severn Estuary. The Severn Estuary has the highest tidal range in Europe and has been estimated to have the potential provide up to 7% of the UK’s total energy needs, but […]
16 Apr 2024
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, […]
04 Jul 2023
The Welsh Government has opened its Tidal Lagoon Challenge Fund. The fund is worth £750,000 and will support innovative research that will help to reduce or remove the barriers that are preventing tidal range schemes being developed. The fund was first announced in March at the Marine Energy Wales conference by the First Minister and […]
06 Dec 2022
The National Trust has warned that the proposed £2bn tidal barrage across The Wash in East Anglia would greatly harm the nature and habitat in the area. On November 22nd we reported that the Eastern Daily Press had revealed plans for a tidal barrage stretching from Norfolk to Lincolnshire, which could generate tidal power, protect […]
22 Nov 2022
The Eastern Daily Press has reported that plans have been revealed for a tidal barrage stretching from Norfolk to Lincolnshire, which could generate tidal power, protect the Fens from flooding and allow a new deep sea container port to be created. Centre Port, which is behind the scheme, wants to build a hydro-electric […]