'Huge potential': Report makes case for reviving plans for Severn tidal energy project

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The Severn Estuary | Credit: iStock
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The Severn Estuary | Credit: iStock

Independent commission finds power from the UK’s largest tidal range could deliver predictable and clean energy as major power source

The government has been urged to "act now" to harness the "huge potential" offered by plans for tidal energy projects in the Severn Estuary. The Severn Estuary Commission - an independent commission...

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