tidal_power_uk : Message: RE: Why is SDC ignoring tidal lagoons? OFGEM didn't. Green Party didn't. FOE didn't.

For clarification, the SDC had a roundtable discussion yesterday with a small group of tidal stream device and project developers from among members of the British Wind Energy Association (BWEA), Scottish Renewables Forum (SRF) and the Renewable Energy Association (REA) at a meeting hosted by the BWEA. A separate discussion for lagoon or barrage developers is not planned because the main proponents of these technologies were invited to participate in the one-day tidal power stakeholder workshops in Cardiff and Aberdeen (see transcript and invitation lists on SDC website for details). There are currently a relatively large number of companies and other organisations involved in tidal stream technology development, and not all were able to be invited to the workshops. The BWEA, REA and SRF participated and provided representation at those events. In relation to both barrages and lagoons, there a fewer developers and as they are not generally covered by renewable energy membership organisations such as BWEA, REA and SRF they received direct invitations to participate in the workshops.

sustainable development commission
The independent government advisor on sustainable development

Karla Hill
Project Manager - Tidal Power Project
Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)
Ground Floor, Ergon House, Horseferry Road
London SW1P 2AL (entry from corner with
Dean Bradley Street)

( tel: (020) 7238 4991
2 fax: (020) 7238 4981
* email: karla.hill@...

www.sd-commission.org.uk

From: Peter W. Ullman [mailto:ullman@...]
Sent: 27 April 2007 16:00
To: Hill, Karla (SDC); tidal_power_uk@...
Cc: neil@...; Tim Lang; peter@...; 'James Greyson'
Subject: Why is SDC ignoring tidal lagoons? OFGEM didn't. Green Party didn't. FOE didn't.

Hi Karla,

Thanks for the update. I note you held a round-table discussion with the tidal stream folks. Are you planning a similar roundtable discussion with the tidal lagoon supporters?

Now you have given several workshops showcasing the Severn Barrage and a roundtable to discuss tidal stream. Surely you wouldn’t want to neglect tidal lagoons, the most economically promising environmentally-benign tidal technology on the horizon. Or would you?

Please let me know when you would like to meet.

Thanks,

Peter

Tidal Electric

Peter W. Ullman, Chairman

50 Albemarle Street

London W1S 4BD

0207 692 7557

PO Box 3

West Simsbury, Connecticut 06092

USA

860-408-1400

From: tidal_power_uk@... [mailto:tidal_power_uk@...] On Behalf Of Hill, Karla (SDC)
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 9:37 AM
To: tidal_power_uk@...
Subject: [tidal_power_uk] SDC Tidal Project - April update

Dear members

Here's an update on the SDC's tidal power study for your information. The attached information is also available on the SDC tidal pages: http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/pages/tidal.html.

Best wishes

sustainable development commission
The independent government advisor on sustainable development

Karla Hill
Project Manager - Tidal Power Project
Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)
Ground Floor, Ergon House, Horseferry Road
London SW1P 2AL (entry from corner with
Dean Bradley Street)

( tel: (020) 7238 4991
2 fax: (020) 7238 4981
* email: karla.hill@...

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