We are the UK Government’s independent adviser on sustainable development. Through advocacy, advice and
appraisal, we help put sustainable development at the heart of Government policy

Publications

Tidal Power in the UK - R4 - Severn Non-Barrage Options

Date:11/10/2007
Classification:Energy, Climate Change
Document type:Consultant Reports
Download:TidalPowerUK4-Severn_non-barrage_options.pdf - 2306 KB
Summary:imageThis report forms part of the SDC's commissioned evidence base for the 'Tidal Power in the UK' project.

The lead author was AEA Energy & Environment, and the report presents a summary of various non-barrage options for the Severn Estuary (including the deployment of tidal lagoons and tidal stream devices), their compatibility with other options, cost estimations, and an assessment of some of the economic, environmental and social issues that deployment of these technologies might raise.

Tell a friend

Back