RESPONDING TO TODAY’S DECISION BY THE UK GOVERNMENT NOT TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE SWANSEA BAY TIDAL LAGOON, HAF ELGAR, DIRECTOR OF FRIENDS OF THE EARTH CYMRU, SAID:
“THE UK GOVERNMENT’S DECISION TO PULL THE PLUG ON ITS SUPPORT FOR THE SWANSEA BAY TIDAL LAGOON IS A KICK IN THE TEETH FOR THE REGION – AND A MASSIVE BLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WALES’ HUGE RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIAL.
“THIS IS A SHORT-SIGHTED MOVE. THIS SCHEME IS A GROUND-BREAKING OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE JOBS AND HARNESS THE POWER OF THE SECOND LARGEST TIDAL RANGE IN THE WORLD.
“BOLD ACTION IS NEEDED TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE – AND THIS MEANS INVESTING IN INNOVATIVE NEW TECHNOLOGIES, SUCH AS TIDAL LAGOONS.”
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