New study for Severn energy plan (BBC) {tidal power}

[eppur_se_muova]

The government has announced a fresh feasibility study into the Severn Barrage, a tidal power plan that could provide about 5% of UK electricity.

Speaking at the Labour Party's annual conference in Bournemouth, business and enterprise secretary John Hutton said the concept was "truly visionary".

Some environmental groups have warned the barrage could affect wildlife.

The idea was first floated about 150 years ago, but environmental and cost concerns have always blocked approval.
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Now Mr Hutton has signalled that a multi-million pound feasibility study will go ahead, citing climate concerns as the main driver.


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more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7013068.stm

[phantom power]

1. That design does seem like a significant wildlife barrier.

[Dead_Parrot]

2. True, but if we're turning the oceans into wastewater anyway...

...what's to loose?

:(

[phantom power]

3. Um... Well...

Maybe none?

:(