Re comment on Severn Barrage, agree that is probably "not on" but H M Government seem to consider Tidal Ponds as a competitor to Nuclear for Electricity Base...
As an Engineer interested in both the potential of barrage/lagoon energy production and sediment extraction in the Severn Estuary, could anyone point me to any...
Energy Paper #57 published in 1988 by the Severn Tidal Power Group is a summary of the 14 years of study of the Severn Barrage funded jointly by DTI and...
Members of this group may be interested in a report the SDC is publishing today on the role of Ofgem in delivering a sustainable energy system - see our...
I have just posted a commentary on the Severn Barrage concept on my policy blog: "Case for the Severn Barrage - does it hold water?" taking a sceptical view...
Two recent stories related to wave power that could be relevant to future policy on tidal stream, and will be of interest to marine energy enthusiasts more...
The SDC can now confirm that it will be launching its report on tidal power on Monday 1st October at 10.30am. There will be simultaneous press events in both...
As you will all hopefully have heard, the SDC launched its report on tidal power in the UK yesterday, which picked up some excellent media coverage on the BBC...
From Andrew[Ferrand] Stobart, Orleton, Leominster, Herefordshire UK +44(0)1 568 780837 Yesterday the village held it's annual Renewable Energy Celebration ...
Transcript includes a statement by Jane Davidson and reaction from other AMs: http://www.assemblywales.org/bus-home/bus-chamber/bus-chamber-third-asse ...
Members of this group may be interested to read the most recent entry by the SDC's Chairman on the subject of our tidal report and the compensatory habitat...
I have posted a critical commentary on the treatment of economics and financing of the Severn Barrage in the SDC report on tidal power. It's on my 'bacon...
Please note that the final two SDC-commissioned research reports supporting our Tidal Power in the UK project were uploaded to our website late last week....
I will be out of the office starting 12/10/2007 and will not return until 31/10/2007. I am out of the office and will have limited access to my e mails, I...
I will be out of the office starting 12/10/2007 and will not return until 22/10/2007. If your query is urgent please contact Ron Peddie on 01847 806617 Donna ...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the tidal_power_uk group: Are you happy with the SDC's position (as outlined in its final report...
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The Marine Environmental Data Action Group (MEDAG) is pleased to announce that they have published a GIS application that catalogues available tide and sea...
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PRASEG Seminar: "Tidal Power in the UK: The Severn Barrage" Date: Monday, 26 November 2007 Time: 4.30-6pm Location: Committee Room 10, House of Commons ...
Please see the attached news release, which refers to the PM's announcement on Monday (19th) on the economic potential of renewables and CCS. As part of this,...
Please note that there has been a room change and the seminar will now take place in Committee room 5. ________________________________ From: Knight, Oliver...
Does anyone know when the most recent current velocity survey performed along the proposed Severn Barrage site and what type of survey it was, i.e. Acoustic...
http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file43545.pdf BERR's response to the consultation on the banding of the Renewables Obligation was published recently. It announced...
I will be out of the office starting 31/01/2008 and will not return until 25/02/2008. I am out of the office and will have limited access to my e mails, I...
Excellent paper by David J.C. MacKay of Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, quantifying the benefits of using tidal lagoons to smooth out intermittent power from...
There are other advantages of Tidal Lagoons. The walls of tidal lagoons could support wind turbines, and the lagoons themselves fish farming. On the East Coast...
The empoundment can be made more cheaply and without the use of concrete by using a Gabion Wall type construction, with dredged material, or maybe loose rock,...
Re wind turbines on pond walls, if contra rotating units are used, which are "arrays" on a framework with a low overturning moment, foundation requirements are...
