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- More Aussie Climate Change Heresy? Wed, 15 Mar 23, 8:00amEver since former conservative Aussie PM Tony Abbott announced "I am a climate skeptic" at CPAC 2022, there has been indications climate belief might not be rock solid amongst other politicians.
- Swansea tidal power project launches 11th-hour £1m fundraising drive Wed, 4 Dec 19, 11:01amFunds are needed to prevent Tidal Lagoon Power’s development consent expiring in June
- The need to invest in renewables | Letters Wed, 10 Oct 18, 4:24amFeed-in tariff subsidies must not be abandoned, writes Sandra Walmsley, while Gaynor Adey says the UK government should look again at the Swansea Bay tidal projectNicholas Stern suggests that strong political will is needed...
- Government got its sums wrong on Swansea Bay tidal lagoon | Letters Thu, 28 Jun 18, 2:07amThe rejected Welsh tidal power scheme is a missed opportunity on many fronts, says the chair of the planning inspectors who studied the proposalThe rejection by ministers of the proposed Swansea Bay tidal lagoon (Report,...
- The Guardian view on tidal energy: cost is not the whole story | Editorial Wed, 27 Jun 18, 3:43amMinisters’ decision to shelve a pioneering wave power scheme in Swansea Bay is based on evidence – but also ideologyThe UK government’s decision to shelve plans to build the world’s first tidal lagoon off Swansea...
- The Swansea Bay tidal power lagoon would bring many benefits | Letters Mon, 11 Jun 18, 2:45amCountries around the world are closely following the UK’s decision on tidal power, writes Nicholas SternYou reported that the government is planning to reject the Swansea Bay tidal power lagoon because it is considered...
- Fight the power of the frackers by changing energy supplier | Letters Sat, 7 Apr 18, 1:37amHoward Hardman suggests dumping the big six to stop the drilling; Austen Lynch says Lancashire’s fracking wells won’t provide much of an energy dividend; Neil Anderson on France’s tidal power station successThe news...
- Swansea tidal lagoon project faces job cuts and downsizing Mon, 2 Apr 18, 10:10pmGovernment funding delay for £1.3bn scheme may force firm to lay off staff within weeks
- UK on track to miss carbon emissions target due to stalled energy policy Mon, 26 Jun 17, 3:58pmSurvey by Energy Institute finds industry professionals think policy is ‘on pause’ and warn Brexit is ‘material concern’
- Give support to Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project, government told Fri, 11 Mar 16, 5:05amMinisters urged to give go ahead to tidal energy scheme as doubts grow over Hinkley Point nuclear power station
- Swansea Bay tidal energy scheme 'must go ahead', say Lib Dems Sat, 6 Feb 16, 6:01pmWithdrawing government investment from the £1bn clean energy project would be ‘utter madness’, says Tim Farron
- Swansea tidal lagoon project faces delays Fri, 2 Oct 15, 8:10pmGovernment negotiations over financing means project may not produce power until 2021, a year later than originally planned
- Swansea Bay tidal energy scheme strives to generate waves of optimism Thu, 3 Sep 15, 4:16amCritics have dubbed it Britain’s ‘pottiest’ renewable energy plan, but supporters of the controversial tidal lagoon project say it can revitalise the area
- Swansea Bay tidal lagoon: doubts cast on engineering contract with China Mon, 15 Jun 15, 9:00amLawyers are looking into awarding of £300m sea wall project to China Harbour Engineering Company after complaint from Belgian contractor
- Swansea Bay tidal energy scheme wins planning permission Tue, 9 Jun 15, 10:22pmRealisation of ambitious £1bn construction project, subject of vocal and high-profile opposition, will depend on subsidies from government