Swansea Bay project fears further delay as government launches review of tidal lagoon potential

James Murray
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Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon developer urges government not to use review to delay decision on flagship project that could deliver clean power at a lower cost than offshore wind

The government has today announced a wide-ranging new review of the potential for tidal lagoon technologies to provide the UK with cost effective and reliable clean power, in a move that is likely to further...

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