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- Tidal barrier proposal for Lincolnshire and Norfolk sets off wave of opposition Sat, 20 May 23, 5:08amWildlife and environment groups condemn plan promising renewable energy for 600,000 homes
- Wave energy machines on Australian south coast would slash renewable energy costs, CSIRO says Wed, 5 Oct 22, 3:30amReport commissioned by Wave Swell Energy says the machines would make a future clean electricity grid more stable and more reliable
- Heat wave: how Orkney is leading a tidal power revolution Sat, 18 Jun 22, 5:00pmStrong tides make conditions in the Scottish islands ideal, but can the UK grasp the opportunity to become a leader in the sector?
- Severn estuary tidal energy plan back on agenda amid Ukraine crisis Wed, 9 Mar 22, 1:31amMichael Gove welcomes launch of commission to explore scheme that could meet 7% of UK’s power needs
- Renewable energy to expand by 50% in next five years - report Mon, 21 Oct 19, 4:00pmEnergy agency says solar power will drive faster than forecast growth in renewables
- Swansea tidal lagoon plan revived – without government funding Mon, 4 Feb 19, 9:06pmFirm hopes to build scheme within six years after ministers rejected it for being too costly
- Scrapping of nuclear plant should see UK renewables filling the void | Letters Sat, 19 Jan 19, 3:13amReaders respond to news that Hitachi has pulled out of the proposed Wylva nuclear power plant in AngleseyThe pulling out of Hitachi from the proposed Wylva nuclear power plant is a good thing for energy policy – not a serious...
- Ion age: why the future will be battery powered Mon, 14 Jan 19, 6:00pmThe variable nature of wind and solar power means storing energy is a huge part of the fight to mitigate climate change
- £7m crowdfunding bid for Orkney tidal energy turbine launches Sat, 20 Oct 18, 6:57pmScheme launched by ethical investment platform Abundance offers 12% interest
- The need to invest in renewables | Letters Wed, 10 Oct 18, 4:24amFeed-in tariff subsidies must not be abandoned, writes Sandra Walmsley, while Gaynor Adey says the UK government should look again at the Swansea Bay tidal projectNicholas Stern suggests that strong political will is needed...
- Tidal power to the people | Letters Fri, 6 Jul 18, 2:50amAlicia Hull on tidal energy being more efficient than nuclear, Liam O’Keeffe underlines its benefits, and Sue Roaf shines a light on solarIn his letter, Jim Waterton (30 June) protests too much...
- Does the moon hold the key to the earth’s energy needs? Wed, 4 Jul 18, 3:00pmTidal power is the only renewable source derived from the moon. Now an extraordinary array of devices promise to unlock this vital energy potential
- Government got its sums wrong on Swansea Bay tidal lagoon | Letters Thu, 28 Jun 18, 2:07amThe rejected Welsh tidal power scheme is a missed opportunity on many fronts, says the chair of the planning inspectors who studied the proposalThe rejection by ministers of the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon (Report,...
- UK environment policies in tatters, warn green groups Wed, 27 Jun 18, 6:59pm‘Disastrous decisions’ such as Heathrow expansion and rejection of Swansea tidal lagoon spark concern over government direction
- The Guardian view on tidal energy: cost is not the whole story | Editorial Wed, 27 Jun 18, 3:43amMinisters’ decision to shelve a pioneering wave power scheme in Swansea Bay is based on evidence – but also ideologyThe UK government’s decision to shelve plans to build the world’s first tidal lagoon off Swansea...