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No.59 z iii "Ill ~ 2 er0 Ill Ill 0 Nuclear Family Pia nning p3 Chernobyl Broadsheet ·, _ I. _ . ~~~~ George Pritchar d speaks CONTENTS COMMENT The important nuclear development since the Nuclear Family Planning 3 last SCRAM Journal was the Government's The CEGB's plans, and the growing opposition, after Sizewell B by go ahead for Sizewell B: the world's first HUGH RICHARDS. reactor order since Chernobyl, and Britain's News 4-6 first since the go ahead was given to Torness Accidents Will Happen 1 and Heysham 2 in 1978. Of great concern is Hinkley Seismic Shocker 8-9 the CEGB's announced intention to build "a A major article on seismic safety of nuclear plants in which JAMES small fanilty• of PWRs, starting with Hinkley GARRETT reveals that Hinkley Point C. At the time of the campaign In the Point sits on a geological fault. south west to close the Hinkley A Magnox Trouble at Trawsfynydd 10-11 station, and .a concerted push in Scotland to A summary of FoE's recent report on increasing radiation levels from prevent the opening of Torness, another Trawsfynydd's by PATRICK GREEN. nuclear announcement is designed to divide Pandora's POX 12 and demoralise the opposition. But, it should The debate over plutonium transport make us more determined. The article on the to and from Dounreay continues by facing page gives us hope: the local PETE MUTTON. authorities on Severnside are joining forces CHERNOBYL BROADSHEET to oppose Hinkley C, and hopefully they will Cock-ups and Cover-ups work closely with local authorities in other "Sacrificed to • • • Nuclear Power" threatened areas - Lothian Region, The Soviet Experience Northumberland, the County Council Coalition "An Agonising Decision• 13 against waste dumping and the Nuclear Free GEORGE PRITCHARD explains why Zones - to formulate a national anti-nuclear he left Greenpeoce and took a job strategy. -
Shaping Subtransmission South West 2018
Strategic Investment Options Shaping Subtransmission South West – July 2018 Strategic Investment Options: Shaping Subtransmission Version Control Issue Date 1 26/07/2016 2 18/07/2018 Contact Details Email [email protected] Postal Network Strategy Team Western Power Distribution Feeder Road Bristol BS2 0TB Disclaimer Neither WPD, nor any person acting on its behalf, makes any warranty, express or implied, with respect to the use of any information, method or process disclosed in this document or that such use may not infringe the rights of any third party or assumes any liabilities with respect to the use of, or for damage resulting in any way from the use of, any information, apparatus, method or process disclosed in the document. © Western Power Distribution 2018 Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2018 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of the Network Strategy and Innovation Manager, who can be contacted at the addresses given above. 2 South West – July 2018 Contents 1 – Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 4 2 – Objective of this Report ................................................................................................................ 7 3 – Background .................................................................................................................................. -
Wave Hub Appendix N to the Environmental Statement
South West of England Regional Development Agency Wave Hub Appendix N to the Environmental Statement June 2006 Report No: 2006R001 South West Wave Hub Hayle, Cornwall Archaeological assessment Historic Environment Service (Projects) Cornwall County Council A Report for Halcrow South West Wave Hub, Hayle, Cornwall Archaeological assessment Kevin Camidge Dip Arch, MIFA Charles Johns BA, MIFA Philip Rees, FGS, C.Geol Bryn Perry Tapper, BA April 2006 Report No: 2006R001 Historic Environment Service, Environment and Heritage, Cornwall County Council Kennall Building, Old County Hall, Station Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3AY tel (01872) 323603 fax (01872) 323811 E-mail [email protected] www.cornwall.gov.uk 3 Acknowledgements This study was commissioned by Halcrow and carried out by the projects team of the Historic Environment Service (formerly Cornwall Archaeological Unit), Environment and Heritage, Cornwall County Council in partnership with marine consultants Kevin Camidge and Phillip Rees. Help with the historical research was provided by the Cornish Studies Library, Redruth, Jonathan Holmes and Jeremy Rice of Penlee House Museum, Penzance; Angela Broome of the Royal Institution of Cornwall, Truro and Guy Hannaford of the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, Taunton. The drawing of the medieval carved slate from Crane Godrevy (Fig 43) is reproduced courtesy of Charles Thomas. Within the Historic Environment Service, the Project Manager was Charles Johns, who also undertook the terrestrial assessment and walkover survey. Bryn Perry Tapper undertook the GIS mapping, computer generated models and illustrations. Marine consultants for the project were Kevin Camidge, who interpreted and reported on the marine geophysical survey results and Phillip Rees who provided valuable advice. -
Unlocking the Potential of the Global Marine Energy Industry 02 South West Marine Energy Park Prospectus 1St Edition January 2012 03
Unlocking the potential of the global marine energy industry 02 South West Marine Energy Park Prospectus 1st edition January 2012 03 The SOUTH WEST MARINE ENERGY PARK is: a collaborative partnership between local and national government, Local Enterprise Partnerships, technology developers, academia and industry a physical and geographic zone with priority focus for marine energy technology development, energy generation projects and industry growth The geographic scope of the South West Marine Energy Park (MEP) extends from Bristol to Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with a focus around the ports, research facilities and industrial clusters found in Cornwall, Plymouth and Bristol. At the heart of the South West MEP is the access to the significant tidal, wave and offshore wind resources off the South West coast and in the Bristol Channel. The core objective of the South West MEP is to: create a positive business environment that will foster business collaboration, attract investment and accelerate the commercial development of the marine energy sector. “ The South West Marine Energy Park builds on the region’s unique mix of renewable energy resource and home-grown academic, technical and industrial expertise. Government will be working closely with the South West MEP partnership to maximise opportunities and support the Park’s future development. ” Rt Hon Greg Barker MP, Minister of State, DECC The South West Marine Energy Park prospectus Section 1 of the prospectus outlines the structure of the South West MEP and identifies key areas of the programme including measures to provide access to marine energy resources, prioritise investment in infrastructure, reduce project risk, secure international finance, support enterprise and promote industry collaboration. -
Final Report Concerning the Maryland Renewable Portfolio Standard I TABLE of CONTENTS Page Preface
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This report was prepared by Exeter Associates, Inc., in coordination with the Power Plant Research Program (PPRP) of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Kevin Porter of Exeter Associates, Inc. was the project manager. Mr. Porter, Matthew Hoyt, and Rebecca Widiss were the primary authors. Important contributions to the report were made by Steven Estomin, Maureen Reno, Cali Clark, Angela Richardson, Peter Hall, Stan Calvert, Jeremy Schein, Stacy Sherwood, William Cotton, Nick DiSanti, and Katherine Fisher. The authors thank the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Power Plant Research Program for their support for this project. In particular, the authors thank Bob Sadzinski and David Tancabel. The authors also thank the members of the Maryland Renewable Portfolio Standard Work Group (see Appendix B) for their contributions. The authors also thank the Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland Energy Administration, Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Office of People’s Counsel, PJM Interconnection, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The Maryland Public Service Commission provided technical feedback in the preparation and accuracy of this report. The Commission takes no position with respect to any of the regulatory or policy options or recommendations presented. __________________________________________________________________________________ Final Report Concerning the Maryland Renewable Portfolio Standard i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page -
Analysis of a Severn Barrage a REPORT PREPARED for the NGO STEERING GROUP
Analysis of a Severn Barrage A REPORT PREPARED FOR THE NGO STEERING GROUP June 2008 © Frontier Economics Ltd, London. i Frontier Economics | June 2008 Analysis of a Severn Barrage Executive summary......................................................................................iv 1 Introduction .........................................................................................7 1.1 Background...................................................................................................7 1.2 Overview.......................................................................................................8 Part 1: What is the role of Government? 2 Approach ..............................................................................................9 3 The role of Government ..................................................................... 11 3.1 Rationale..................................................................................................... 11 3.2 Objectives .................................................................................................. 16 Part 2: How does a barrage compare? 4 Approach ............................................................................................ 19 4.1 General background ................................................................................. 19 4.2 Overview of approach to modelling ...................................................... 21 5 Analysis and discussion .....................................................................26 5.1 Sensitivity -
The RSPB's 2050 Energy Vision
Section heading The RSPB’s 2050 energy vision Meeting the UK’s climate targets in harmony with nature Technical report The RSPB’s vision for the UK’s energy future 3 Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................. 3 Authors .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................... 11 List of abbreviations .............................................................................................................................. 12 List of figures and tables ....................................................................................................................... 15 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 17 1.1 Background ....................................................................................................................................... 17 1.2 Aims and scope ................................................................................................................................. 18 1.3 Limitations to the analysis ................................................................................................................ 19 1.4 Structure of the -
Marine Renewables
January 2009 Number 324 MARINE RENEWABLES Britain has an EU mandated target to meet 15% of its account for less than 0.1% of the energy produced energy requirements from renewable sources by 2020. worldwide. The UK has the largest wave and tidal resources in Europe, so marine renewables are a candidate for Figure 1: Wave and Tidal Resources in contributing to this target. Around 15-20% of the UK’s the UK: 2 Coloured bands show wave electricity could potentially be produced from marine resources, with purple denoting the 1 renewable sources, but the technology is not mature. greatest resource. Red circles show This POSTnote considers the technologies available and some of the most significant tidal the environmental, economic and technological power sites. Tidal resources are closer challenges involved in their deployment. to shore than wave. Background Tidal Power • ‘Tidal stream’ devices use the flow of water due to tides to generate electricity. • ‘Tidal range’ devices use the change in height of water Government Support due to tides, using principles similar to a hydroelectric The Renewables Advisory Board (RAB), a government dam. There are only a few tidal ‘barrages’ (see Box 1). advisory body, suggests that to meet the EU target, 32% Tidal lagoons (structures built at sea to capture water of UK electricity must come from renewables by 2020. at high tides) are also possible. The government has set a further target to cut carbon Wave Power emissions by 80% by 2050. This has increased interest Wave devices use the motion of water caused by winds in all low carbon energy sources, including marine. -
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND and the WAVE HUB 10 July 2009 NICK HARRINGTON – HEAD of MARINE ENERGY SOUTH WEST RDA WAVE & TIDAL RESOURCE
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND AND THE WAVE HUB 10 July 2009 NICK HARRINGTON – HEAD OF MARINE ENERGY SOUTH WEST RDA WAVE & TIDAL RESOURCE • Could provide 15% - 20% of UK demand • European resource 290GW • Worldwide annual revenues of €65 - €200 billion WAVE POWER LEVELS IN kW/m OF CREST LENGTH IN EUROPEAN WATERS Source: Wave Energy Utilization in Europe (European Thematic Network on Marine Energy) TIDAL RESOURCE IN SW ENGLAND DECC TIDAL RESOURCE IN SW ENGLAND Marine “Shoots” Barrage Current 1GW Turbines “SeaGEN” * “Severn” Barrage 8GW “Outer” Barrage 15GW SOUTH WEST WAVE RESOURCE DECC WAVE HUB Source: JP Kenny WAVE HUB WAVE HUB PROVIDES • Consented sea area • Grid connected 5MW per berth at 11kV • Monitoring and testing • Opportunities to collaborate • Access to suppliers and research base • Experience of operations • Can be upgraded to 50MW with 33kV operation UK ROUTE TO COMMERCIALISATION R&D NaREC Demonstration Initial prototype EMEC Refined prototype Wave Hub Pre- commercial device Market entry with commercial product Market penetration TIMETABLE • Landowner agreements signed- June 2009 • Funding unconditional - June 2009 • Developer commitments - June 2009 • Operating and capital budgets confirmed - July 2009 • Decision to proceed - July 2009 • Order sub-sea cable - July 2009 • Set up operating company - Summer 2009 • Onshore works - Autumn 2009 • Tender installation contracts - Autumn/Winter 2009 • Cable and equipment delivery - Spring 2010 • Installation and commissioning - Summer 2010 CHALLENGES Devices • Demonstrate and improve performance -
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DRAFT ISSUES REPORT A joint project by the Environment Agency and the Severn Estuary Strategy November 1996 ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 103433 ASIANTAETH YR AMGTLCHEDD CYMRU E n v ir o n m e n t A g e n c y w a l e s GWASANAETH LLYFRGELL A GWYBODAETH CENEDLAETHOL NATIONAL LIBRARY & INFORMATION SERVICE PR1F SWYDDFA/MAIN OFFICE Ty Cambria/Cambria House 29 Heol Casnew ydd/29 Newport Road Caerdydd/Cardiff CF24 OTP ENVIRONMENT a g e n c y WELSH REGION CATALOGUE ACCESSION CODE_AO_L: CLASS N O . ______________ M151 Lydney Newport^ n Caldicot Tusker jMonks Ditcl Rock T h o rn b u ry Porion Wjefsh Llantwit Grounds v Major Cardiff M id dle Denny Dinas„ Grounds Athan ^0*2. A von mouth Portishead Clevedo S cully Island Lanaford Grounds t i n # Holm Bristol Steep Hotm Weston-super-Mare KEY Minehead Boundary Built up area Burnham-on-Sea Major River Canal Motorway W illiton A Road Railway Sandbank Bridgwater Contents 1. Introduction.......................................................................................................... 1 2. Overview ........... .......................... ........................ ............................................. 7 3 Planning and management in the estuary. ..................................................... 25 4. Urban development, infrastructure & transport.................................................... 43 5. Agriculture and rural land use ............................................................................. 53 6. Coastal defence ...................................................................................... -
SOUTH WESTERN ELECTRICITY BOARD AREA Regional and Local Electricity Systems in Britain
ABSTRACT Public electricity supplies began in Britain during the 1880s. By 1900 most urban places with over 50,000 population had some form of service, at least in the town centre. Gerald T Bloomfield Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph THE SOUTH WESTERN ELECTRICITY BOARD AREA Regional and Local Electricity Systems in Britain 1 Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2 The South Western Electricity Board Area ................................................................................................... 2 Constituents of the South Western Electricity Board Area .......................................................................... 3 Development of Electricity Supply Areas ...................................................................................................... 5 I Local Initiatives.................................................................................................................................. 7 II State Intervention ........................................................................................................................... 12 III Nationalisation ................................................................................................................................ 24 Electricity Distribution ........................................................................................................................ 24 Electricity Generation and Transmission -
Severn Tidal Power
Department of Energy and Climate Change SEVERN TIDAL POWER Feasibility Study Conclusions and Summary Report OCTOBER 2010 Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study: Conclusions and Summary Report Contents Executive summary .................................................................................................... 4 How to respond ....................................................................................................... 9 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 10 The UK’s wave and tidal opportunity ..................................................................... 10 Tidal Stream ...................................................................................................... 12 Wave ................................................................................................................. 12 Tidal range ......................................................................................................... 13 The Severn ........................................................................................................... 14 Schemes studied .................................................................................................. 16 Progress since public consultation ........................................................................ 18 2. The scale of the challenge ................................................................................... 21 2020 – Renewable Energy Strategy ....................................................................