New Energy Focus - 05/03/10
Four options for harnessing tidal power from the Mersey Estuary have been identified in the first stage of a feasibility study published yesterday (March 4).
Out of a possible 14 options, a long list of four potential schemes will be taken through to stage two for further assessment. The technologies identified include a tidal power gate, tidal barrage, tidal fence and pressure-based device Spectral Marine Energy Converter (SMEC).
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Four tidal energy options identified for Mersey Estuary
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Aurora
Four tidal energy options identified for Mersey Estuary
Re: Four tidal energy options identified for Mersey Estuary
Over 12yrs later.....
New Step Forward on Mersey Tidal Power Project:
https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov. ... r-project/
New Step Forward on Mersey Tidal Power Project:
https://www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov. ... r-project/
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BritDownUnder
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Re: Four tidal energy options identified for Mersey Estuary
Could be worth a punt. It says it will supply a million homes which I take to be 500MW to 1000MW. Cheaper than the Severn and could serve as a testbed. Maybe there are no bird sanctuaries to worry about either.
Was there an indication whether it would be a barrage or a "tidal fence"?
The Merrrrsey (in my best scouse accent) estuary is quite narrow and then widens out inland and, according to this online chart, not very deep. About a mile across I would guess and less than 20 metres deep (though God knows how much mud depth there is before you get to rock).
Was there an indication whether it would be a barrage or a "tidal fence"?
The Merrrrsey (in my best scouse accent) estuary is quite narrow and then widens out inland and, according to this online chart, not very deep. About a mile across I would guess and less than 20 metres deep (though God knows how much mud depth there is before you get to rock).
G'Day cobber!