New study for Severn energy plan

The government has announced a fresh feasibility study into the Severn Barrage, a tidal power plan that could provide about 5% of UK electricity.

Speaking at the Labour Party’s annual conference in Bournemouth, business and enterprise secretary John Hutton said the concept was “truly visionary”.

…Now Mr Hutton has signalled that a multi-million pound feasibility study will go ahead, citing climate concerns as the main driver.

“The government Gordon Brown leads will not be among those who say they want to tackle global warming by moving to low-carbon energy sources, but then oppose every opportunity to do so,” he told conference delegates.

The study will examine the social, economic and environmental aspects of the barrage.

BBC