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, […]
19 Mar 2024
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 […]
16 Jun 2022
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 […]
12 Feb 2019
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 […]
14 Jan 2019
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 […]
02 Jul 2018
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 […]
