UK government gives planning green light to Swansea tidal lagoon power scheme

Jessica Shankleman
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BREAKING: £1bn marine energy scheme secures planning permission from secretary of state for energy and climate change

High-profile plans for a £1bn tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay off the coast of Wales took a major step forward today after the project secured planning permission from the UK government. The Department...

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