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Urgent action needed to harness tidal power in Severn estuary, say experts


Commission launched in 2022 says lagoon project, not full barrage, should be backed by UK and Welsh governments

Urgent action is needed to harness the UK’s potential for tidal range energy in the Severn estuary but smaller lagoon models should be pursued over a larger dam-like barrage, a panel of experts has said.

The Severn Estuary Commission said that harnessing the energy of the tides in the estuary could deliver predictable, renewable electricity that would work independent of weather conditions.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/19/urgent-action-needed-to-harness-tidal-power-in-severn-estuary-say-experts

Author : Jamie Grierson

Publish date : 2025-03-19 00:01:00

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