Plans for world's first tidal power plant

How far can the power of the sea contribute to the energy needs of the UK?

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Wales on the crest of £750K tidal wave!
https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/03/ ... idal-wave/
The new funding will support research projects aimed at advancing the development of tidal lagoon technology and unlocking the first wave of tidal range project
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BritDownUnder wrote: 20 Jan 2023, 21:15 Further Grauniad investigation that alleges, conflict of interest amongst amongst executives, private jet travel, hire of mansion in Geordieland that had a jacuzzi, lots of private consultants and worst of all ... curved 4K monitors so that employees can play minecraft during slow days.

With spendthrift bungling UK management like these it's a wonder how any UK company can succeed.
Britishvolt now finally dead....
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Long live the new data centre....
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Regrettable IMHO. I would prefer to see batteries made in the UK rather than imported from china and other places of doubtful reputation. For both electric vehicles and utility scale energy storage.
A data centre is better than nothing and will still provide some jobs. Data centres use a lot of electricity and I would prefer to see them located in the UK where grid power is greenish and getting greener. National security is also somewhat improved by having data centres located within our country rather than outsourced to potential enemies.
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