Harnessing the benefits of tidal power generation

Posted on 22 Dec 2017 by The Manufacturer

The coast around our island nation experiences some of the highest tides in the world. A large number of areas on the western coast also have a shallow sloping seabed, ideal for the development of tidal lagoon infrastructure.

Ioan Jenkins explains how the supply chain for new tidal power generation projects represents a huge opportunity for UK manufacturers. Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon is the pathfinder project for UK and international tidal lagoons at full-scale – shown here is an artist’s impression of the lagoon wall. Construction work on the…

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