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Severn Tidal Power Study Moves Ahead

May 29, 2008 | 3 Comments

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London, UK [RenewableEnergyWorld.com] Work to determine the potential of a tidal energy generator in the Severn Estuary is continuing with the appointment of a consortium led by consulting firm Parsons Brinckerhoff, by the UK's department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR).

"A Severn tidal power project could be larger in size, output and cost than any other energy project in this country."

-- UK Energy Secretary John Hutton

UK Energy Secretary John Hutton announced the start of the two year long feasibility study in January. BERR and the consortium will now being a Strategic Environmental Assessment. This is a major part of the Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study and will provide analysis of how the environment around the estuary will be affected if a tidal range power project goes ahead.

“A Severn tidal power project could be larger in size, output and cost than any other energy project in this country. It has the potential to generate up to 5% of the UK's electricity demand and contribute significantly to the proposed EU renewable energy targets. It's therefore vitally important we undertake the most thorough and exhaustive study and contract the right companies to take this work forward,” Hutton said.

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jonheatley

May 30, 2008

a mudflats wading bird killed off the last effort to promote this so it will be interesting to see if they can get over the environmental hurdles that bog down so many projects here in the UK...

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pranab-dutta-roy-pe-cem-mba-23424

May 30, 2008

Three cheers for Adrain.

You are not only a clean energy activist
but also a real poet promoting renewable benefit

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adrian-akau-36758

May 30, 2008

he Severn Estuary

Tidal studies for the Severn estuary,
Will help because the use of coal is contrary,
Tidal forces should promote, clean fuel for every bloke,
It will change the path of English history,
For an island nation can depend on water,
Giving forces day and night to power the land,
Keenly felt development, is needed and God sent,
And we should be thankful it's at hand.

adrianakau2aol.com

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