A valuation of the UK's offshore energy resource

The offshore valuation: A valuation of the UK's offshore energy resource

This report is pretty promising....

In harnessing 29% of the practical offshore renewable resource by 2050:


• the electricity equivalent of 1 billion barrels of oil could be generated annually, matching North Sea oil and gas production and making Britain a net electricity exporter;

• carbon dioxide reductions of 1.1 billion tonnes would be achieved by the UK between 2010 and 2050 – a major contribution towards 2050 climate targets;

• 145,000 new UK jobs could be created by industry.

British Sea Power

The Guardian recently published an article about a new type of underwater tidal power electricity generator being developed by a team from Oxford University.

The new turbine will be around 60m by 10m and if sited in the right place around the coast could generate 12Mw of power - enough to supply energy for 12,000 homes.

A much better and less environmentally threatening idea than a barrage across the Severn?

Locals oppose wind farm on Bodmin Moor

150 people has attended a public meeting at Davidstowe on Bodmin Moor opposing a proposed wind farm. 20 125m turbines are planned making it the biggest windfarm in Cornwall.

Opponents say it will affect wildlife.

The problem is that climate change will affect wildlife too....

Poor old turbine!

The wrong kind of wind?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcrO4USqRfo