Water fills up and empties the manmade lagoon as the tides rise and fall. This will cost the british consumer vast amounts of money but the political, media and business elite are right behind it. Media caption watch tidal lagoon powers video of how the turbines would work tidal lagoon. Tidal lagoon swansea bay supply chain film youtube. Backing for swansea tidal lagoon welcomed friends of the. A tidal lagoon electricity generation industry could contribute. The swansea bay tidal lagoon sbtl will be the worlds first purposebuilt tidal energy lagoon. Aug 30, 2016 subscribers of tidal usually need the platform to listen to their favorite tracks on repeat, but a teenager from germany has other ideas. Swansea bay tidal lagoon and baseload tidal generation in.
The installation concept envisaged an impounded area of some five kilometres square, in a water depth of 15 metres at mean low tide, with 24 bidirectional turbines each of 2. Tidal lagoon swansea bay plcs project proposes building a 9. Tidal lagoon swansea bay national infrastructure planning. However, the headline facts show that there is no justification for compelling uk consumers to derisk the scheme for its projectors. The rya has already been in discussions with the developers to discuss risks to navigation by the development and the sea wall. Tidal lagoon swansea bay tlsb has announced its formal community consultation for its proposed swansea bay tidal lagoon which will commence on 4 july 20 and close on 5 august 20. The home for hiphops best and most challenging interviews, rap radars elliott wilson and brian b. Swansea tidal energy scheme faces disastrous setback from. Jan 12, 2017 the swansea bay lagoon will stretch out in a giant six mile loop from the shore. Welcome to the swansea bay tidal lagoon facebook page. The principal and overwhelming disadvantage of most renewable. A decision is due on whether the uks first tidal lagoon project, sited in swansea bay, will get the goahead. The cardiff project has much greater difficulties, with severe currents at the access to cardiff docks and the barrage and the extra issue of rhymney river discharging into the bay.
Tidal lagoon swansea bay plc tlsb want to build a lagoon in swansea bay to generate power from the tides, as shown in the plan alongside and on their website. Tidal electric have proposed to build a 48 mw installed capacity tidal lagoon scheme, with an average output of 23 mw in swansea bay. But what exactly is a tidal lagoon and what does the proposal mean for the uks electricity supplies. Feb 10, 2016 swansea tidal lagoon project faces job cuts and downsizing. Our first project, the swansea bay tidal lagoon, will establish a scalable blueprint for our programme. The lagoon would feature a six mile breakwater wall. Moreover, if the question is whether tidal lagoons could play a cost effective role, then it is worth considering even cheaper ways to cut carbon emissions, such as improving energy efficiency. We catch up with one of the most ambitious tidal energy schemes in the world, the swansea bay tidal lagoon as it seeks private funding. However, the headline facts show that there is no justification for compelling uk consumers to derisk the scheme for its.
Ditching swansea tidal lagoon would be massive blow, says. The tidal lagoon power team has spent a long time looking at potential commercially viable sites of which six have been taken forward into our development programme to date. The company behind plans for a groundbreaking new tidal lagoon power plant have launched a fundraiser to ensure the future of the project. Dot miller are established journalists who are dedicated to delivering answers to.
A tidal lagoon is a u shaped breakwater, built out from the coast which has a bank of hydro turbines in it. Launched by tidal lagoon power limited, the development company behind the proposed swansea bay tidal lagoon, pupils from st thomas, the grange and tywyen primary schools are. Wales plans to build tidal power lagoon in swansea bay youtube. Tidal lagoon swansea bay was a proposed tidal lagoon power plant that was to be constructed in swansea bay off the south coast of wales, united kingdom. The swansea bay tidal lagoon project aims to harness the energy of swansea bays tides with the worlds first, purposebuilt, tidal lagoon power plant. Tidal lagoon swansea bay plc tlsb want to build a lagoon in swansea bay to generate power from the tides, as shown in the plan alongside and on their website this is a huge scheme with a wall length of 9. The swansea bay tidal lagoon is the first of its kind and if it proves to be a success has the potential to put wales on the map as a world leader in tidal energy. Swansea bay tidal lagoon and baseload tidal generation in the. The project offers a significant contribution to the uks industrial strategy, helping to solve the energy gap, deliver carbon savings and develop a world leading tidal energy industry. Swansea bay tidal lagoon is the worlds first energy generating tidal lagoon. Im supporting tonia antoniazzi mp for gower in her campaign to save swansea bay tidal lagoon. Best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news. It will consist of a manmade seawall containing a series of turbines designed to capture energy from the motion of the tides and generate electricity.
However, the plan in its current form has been rejected by the uk government. Charles hendry explains why tidal lagoon power stations are a good. Mar 22, 20 plans have been released for the worlds first, purposebuilt, tidal lagoon power plant that will be capable of generating electricity equivalent to swanseas entire domestic consumption. We generate electricity on both the incoming and outgoing tides, four times a. Swansea bay tidal lagoon the sticking points bbc news. The uk governments decision not to support the swansea bay tidal lagoon project proposed by tidal lagoon power was unveiled by the uk energy secretary greg clark during his address to the house of commons on june 25, 2018. A giant manmade lagoon in swansea bay could be used to generate electricity for 120,000 homes a year, if the government says yes to a new planning application. Tlp has been the trailblazer and swansea bay would be the smallest of six around the coast of the. If built, it would have become the worlds first tidal lagoon power plant, although other types of tidal power.
Dot miller are established journalists who are dedicated to delivering answers to the questions that the fans are asking. Gates are reopened, an outward flow of water drives the turbines four tidal movements, four periods of generation per day 14 hours total daily. Alun cairns the uk government has concluded the lagoon proposals do not offer value for money. The export of tidal lagoon electricity and of the components and expertise to support the delivery of tidal lagoon projects abroad, combined with a reduction in fossil fuel imports, could increase net exports by as much as. Swansea tidal lagoon project faces job cuts and downsizing.
Jan 11, 2017 swansea bay tidal lagoon makes wind, solar, carbon capture and storage, and nuclear look cheap. After our pathfinder project at swansea bay, our proposals for five fullscale lagoons begin with cardiff currently the most advanced of the fullscale projects and for. Swansea bay tidal lagoon gets an official no marine energy. The idea of tidal lagoon energy in wales is indisputed, says. Tidal downloads made possible by teenage coder torrentfreak. How important is the swansea bay tidal lagoon to wales. The period for legal challenge is defined in s118 of the planning act 2008. At high tide around 11 ft of wall will be visible and at low tide up to 40 feet. Sign up for a free trial of news directs animated news graphics at for story suggestions please. Today comes the news that planning permission has been granted to a. I have signed the petition and i would urge my constituents to do so too, not just for swansea east but for the wider south wales region. Mr hendrys report implicitly recommending that the uk government support the. Launched by tidal lagoon power limited, the development company behind the proposed swansea bay tidal lagoon, pupils from st thomas, the grange and tywyen primary schools are working with cape fare. Jun 25, 2018 the uk government has rejected the swansea bay tidal lagoon proposal, stating that it does not meet the requirements for value for money.
First look at swanseas floating city thats shaped like a. Swansea bay tidal lagoon makes wind, solar, carbon capture and storage, and nuclear look cheap. Subscribers of tidal usually need the platform to listen to their favorite tracks on repeat, but a teenager from germany has other ideas. Save swansea bay tidal lagoon im supporting tonia antoniazzi mp for gower in her campaign to save swansea bay tidal lagoon.
Jan 16, 2017 a tidal lagoon at cardiff uses the higher tidal range and having twice the area would deliver much more power than swansea. Tidal lagoons are uneconomic the global warming policy. The swansea bay tidal energy scheme shows the folly and corruption of an elite that has never been more out of touch with the plebs, the. The proposed swansea bay tidal lagoon is the worlds first tidal lagoon based power plant, capable of generating enough electricity for 155,000 homes, approxima. Politicians throughout wales urge the government to make a decision on the swansea bay tidal lagoon.
Swansea bay tidal lagoon institution of civil engineers. The swansea bay project is the first of a pipeline of tidal lagoon power projects. Mar 28, 2016 tidal lagoons are a simple concept involving the adaptation of standard, proven components used in global engineering projects. Swansea bay tidal lagoon expected to be turned down by the uk government today swansea bay tidal lagoon it could be the end of the line for the. The swansea bay lagoon will comprise a uk standard sandcore. The uk government has rejected the swansea bay tidal lagoon proposal, stating that it does not meet the requirements for value for money. Swansea bay tidal lagoon project turned down by government. Coder and recent highschool student lordmau5 has just. A tidal lagoon at cardiff uses the higher tidal range and having twice the area would deliver much more power than swansea. Sediment sources and depositional processes in swansea bay prepared on behalf of natural resources wales professor kenneth pye scd phd ma cgeol fgs and simon blott phd mres bsc fgs kpal report no. Tidal lagoons are a simple concept involving the adaptation of standard, proven components used in global engineering projects. A decision on the application for a development consent order for tidal lagoon swansea bay was taken on 09 june 2015 and has now been issued. The plan in its current form has been rejected by the uk government if built, the project would have become the worlds first tidal lagoon power plant. The proposed 250mw power plant will produce predictable, baseload electricity for 16 hours each day, using both the ebb and flood tides.
Further information about legal challenge can be found in the letter sent to all interested parties accompanying the secretary. The swansea bay tidal lagoon project aims to harness this energy with the worlds first, purposebuilt, tidal lagoon power plant. Plans have been released for the worlds first, purposebuilt, tidal lagoon power plant that will be capable of generating electricity equivalent to swanseas entire domestic consumption. Plans for the swansea bay tidal lagoon power station are potentially a superb case study to use when teaching the multiplier effect, renewable.
The plaid cymru mp for dwyfor meirionnydd said the. Thank you guys for watching asking for a free intro will get you banned from the comment section. The swansea bay tidal lagoon project aims to harness the energy of swansea bays tides with the worlds first, purposebuilt, tidal lagoon. The swansea bay lagoon will stretch out in a giant six mile loop from the shore. Swansea tidal lagoon chucking rocks on troubled waters while ceo mark shorrock awaits a final decision on his plan to hold back the tide at swansea and have his tidal lagoon power firm capture its power to generate electricity trouble is brewing across the water in cornwall. Swansea bay tidal lagoon will be the worlds first tidal lagoon power plant. This is tidal lagoon swansea bay by preconstruct on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Charles hendry explains why tidal lagoon power stations. The folly of swansea bay tidal lagoon policy exchange. The cardiff project has much greater difficulties, with severe currents at the access to cardiff docks and the barrage and. Jun 01, 2018 media caption watch tidal lagoon powers video of how the turbines would work tidal lagoon. Swansea tidal energy scheme faces disastrous setback.
Swansea tidal lagoon bid rejected by the government. Swansea bay tidal lagoon news, views, gossip, pictures. Sluice gates are opened, an inward flow of water drives the turbines 3. Tidal electric ltd prepares a scoping report for a lagoon to. Tidal lagoon swansea bay credit renewable energy world.