Strong tides along UK coast could create electricity for less than cost of nuclear
There are two ways of capturing energy from the tides.
This could be done by building a dam, or barrage, across a river estuary, or building a circular seawall to create a lagoon.Prof Falconer said one project in west Somerset would have a capacity of 2.5GW - almost as much as the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor just up the coast. But to the frustration of Steve Rotheram, the metro mayor for the region, the scheme is struggling to win support from the UK government.
"Not only would it be great for UK plc, but we could export the technology around the world, creating jobs," Mr Rotheram said.
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