Swansea tidal energy scheme faces 'disastrous setback' from government review
by Terry Macalister from on (#13HH8)
Plans to generate energy from Swansea Bay lagoon are further delayed as UK energy minister announces wider review of the sector
The future of a revolutionary plan to generate electricity from a lagoon in Swansea Bay has been thrown into further doubt after the UK government unveiled plans for a six-month review of the wider tidal power sector.
The promoters of the 1bn plan, Tidal Lagoon Power, said it welcomed any extra focus on this type of renewable energy but needed a final decision from ministers on its south Wales project within six weeks.
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