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Turning the Tide: Executive Summary
| Date: | 30/09/2007 |
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| Classification: | Climate Change, Energy |
| Document type: | SDC Reports & Papers |
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| Summary: | If fully exploited, tidal power has the potential to generate 10% of the UK's electricity. This report examines in-depth the propositon for a Severn Barrage and also the possible application of tidal range, tidal stream and tidal lagoon technologies at other sites around the UK. |
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If fully exploited, tidal power has the potential to generate 10% of the UK's electricity. This report examines in-depth the propositon for a Severn Barrage and also the possible application of tidal range, tidal stream and tidal lagoon technologies at other sites around the UK.