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Recommendation 21
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Acknowledged
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As an island nation the UK has abundant tidal energy resources that could be tapped,...
Conclusion
As an island nation the UK has abundant tidal energy resources that could be tapped, yet tidal technologies received scant attention in the British Energy Security Strategy. We have been told that tidal range energy projects are now capable of being delivered at a similar overall cost to nuclear and offshore wind. Tidal stream and tidal range technologies have the significant benefit that tidal flows are entirely predictable and can therefore deliver a consistently reliable year-round source of clean electricity.
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the inclusion of tidal power in Contracts for Difference auctions and recognizes the potential of tidal stream and tidal range technologies to deliver a reliable source of renewable energy.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
We welcome the inclusion of tidal power in Contracts for Difference (CfD) auctions, and the recent announcements of allocations to a range of tidal stream projects. The Government recognises that tidal stream and tidal range technologies have the potential to deliver a consistently reliable year-round source of renewable energy.