Select Committee · Environmental Audit Committee

Technological Innovations and Climate Change: Tidal Power

Status: Closed Opened: 9 Nov 2020 Closed: 30 Nov 2021
Inquiry scopeThe Environmental Audit Committee is conducting an overarching inquiry looking at technological innovations which could contribute to tackling climate change. Each part of the inquiry looks at a specific technology currently in use or in development and considers its potential and how Government policy can facilitate the UK making the best and most cost-effective use of that technology. This inquiry will be an opportunity to highlight UK-based examples of innovation and excellence, and the Committee is particularly keen to hear from those at the cutting edge of each sector. Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry .

Oral evidence sessions

1 session

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Date Session and witnesses Source
27 Jan 2021
Panel 1; Panel 2
Andrew Scott · Orbital Marine Power, Henry Dixon · Tidal Range Alliance, British Hydropower Association, Mr Neil Kermode · European Marine Energy Centre, Mr Simon Hamlyn · British Hydropower Association, Rt Hon Charles Hendry CBE · Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons, Sue Barr · UK Marine Energy Council
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Who gave evidence

6 witnesses

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WitnessOrganisationSessions
Andrew Scott · Chief Executive Officer Orbital Marine Power 1
Henry Dixon · Chairman Tidal Range Alliance, British Hydropower Association 1
Mr Neil Kermode · Managing Director European Marine Energy Centre 1
Mr Simon Hamlyn · Chief Executive Officer British Hydropower Association 1
Rt Hon Charles Hendry CBE · Chair Independent Review of Tidal Lagoons 1
Sue Barr · Chair UK Marine Energy Council 1

Correspondence

2 letters

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