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Tidal Power for the Mersey moves a step closer? NEARLY two decades after plans for a Mersey barrage were abandoned, a new scheme is gaining momentum. If the proposal goes ahead, it could be feeding into the National Grid in 10 years' time. Its electrical output will be bigger than the extended Burbo Bank Offshore Wind Farm, off Wirral. But then it should do, as the price tag for the new barrage is pounds 2bn -pounds 3bn, with a of 100 years. However, unlike the last scheme, this will not be a largely publicly-funded project, but a privately-financed scheme by Port of Liverpool Peter Elson Free library read on >>>>
MECGs Response The Feasibility Study Stage 2 for tidal power generation in the Mersey has now been published. It is of great concern that, essentially, only full barrage options will be pursued which will be very damaging to the estuary’s ecology (and have many other detrimental effects). Peel Energy have consultation, including public e exhibition events. As a group, we have responded by way of letter, put together by the MECG officers. We are aware that, although the comments made are expected to reflect the majority view of members, not everybody is able to subscribe to them. MECG make the following points about the tidal barrage scheme read on >>>>
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Mersey Gateway project
The decision to proceed has begun with the publication of the Planning's Inspectors report on the Public Inquiry and various planning conditions in December 2010. The formal approval was signed off by two Government ministers—Transport Secretary Philip Hammond MP and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles MP—and gives the green light for the procurement process to begin in earnest during 2011. During the next 2 years, a number of surveys will be carried out on: estuary birds; saltmarsh NVC ; grazing suitability; water vole and bat surveys.
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