BERR's response to the consultation on the banding of the Renewables Obligation was published recently. It announced support of two ROCs for tidal impoundments (barrages and lagoons) up to 1GW in size. The size restriction is in recognition of the fact that a large tidal barrage scheme (such as a proposed Severn barrage) would have an adverse impact on the operation of the RO - this is consistent with the advice from the Sustainable Development Commission in its October 2007 report.
Oliver Knight
sustainable development commission
The independent government advisor on sustainable development
Oliver Knight
Senior Policy Analyst - Energy & Transport
Sustainable Development Commission (SDC)
55 Whitehall, c/o 3-5 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HH
( tel: (020) 7270 8265
2 fax: (020) 7270 3318
* email: oliver.knight@...
www.sd-commission.org.uk
Offline 
Send Email