Swansea Bay: Government confirms it will not back tidal lagoon scheme

Madeleine Cuff
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BREAKING: Business Secretary Greg Clark confirms government will not back plans for a tidal lagoon at Swansea Bay, sparking fears trail-blazing project could be shelved

The government will not provide any funding or price support contract for the proposed tidal lagoon at Swansea Bay, fuelling fears the ambitious scheme will now be shelved. Despite an official report...

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