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Corlan Hafren believes it can deliver the Severn Barrage as a viable project without investing significant public funds(19/10/2010)
The Severn Barrage remains a viable, renewable source of energy to meet the UK’s future energy needs, says Corlan Hafren. In response to the DECC’s report on tidal energy options in the Severn Estuary, Corlan Hafren has published its own vision for The Severn Barrage − detailing its belief that, working with government, it can deliver the Severn Barrage as a viable project without investing significant public funds. As well as providing over 5 per cent of the UK’s energy needs, the proj... [more]
Severn Barrage could begin its carbon payback when still incomplete(09/03/2009)
The Severn Barrage project is the largest single source of renewable energy available to the UK, with the estuary providing one of the world’s best opportunities to harness energy from tides. A barrage of 16km long would provide 5% of the UK's annual electricity demand, which is 25% of the UK target to cut emissions by 2020. This is similar to that of all other renewable energy projects currently operating in the UK. A major concern for all forms of electricity generation is their effect on c... [more]
British government backs feasibility study into the construction of the Severn Barrage(15/10/2007)
The government has backed a multi-million pound feasibility study into the construction of the Severn Barrage. According to supporters, the project could generate around 8.6 gigawatts of electricity, equivalent to the energy produced by more than six next-generation nuclear power stations. The government hopes to generate up to five per cent of the UK's electricity from the project. However, environmental campaigners say that a dam across the Severn estuary could have severe environmental con... [more]
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