Exciting lagoon proposal
I AGREE with the editorial in the Evening Post regarding the article on the proposal for a tidal lagoon in Swansea Bay.
I have attended a number of presentations and met with representatives of the Tidal Lagoon Company and, on the face of it, this seems like a really exciting opportunity for the Eastside and Swansea generally. It will also be the first of its kind in the UK.
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The potential to develop a natural sustainable energy resource and promote Swansea's unique identity as a City of Culture, Recreation and Sport is enormous.
However, there are still a number of issues to be clarified in my mind, not least the financing of such a scheme, mitigating any impact on the existing natural environment and ensuring that the local communities are fully involved in the development of the scheme.
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But these are exciting times for the residents of St Thomas and Eastside with the proposal for the tidal lagoon and the new Swansea University campus just a bit further along Fabian Way.
Clive Lloyd
Councillor for St Thomas
2 Comments
by SwanseaGiant
Saturday, April 13 2013, 8:46PM
“I feel it is wrong that the Lagoon company is allowed to promote the Tidal Lagoon like the Pied Piper.
Community groups, schools and even people who understand have knowledge about sustainability seem totally in support having been taken in by the slick videos and presentations before the final designs, logistics and impacts are investigated.
No official consultations, consents or permissions have yet been agreed and yet Councillors have publically voiced their support. They certainly should wait until all the details and impacts have been investigated before they make public comments and are seen to be promoting the scheme.
There are plenty of issues and concerns that don't appear to being addressed and worse seem to being belittled and swept under the carpet.
Problems include Swansea Bay's sewage problem which is rearing its head again, our industrial past might come back to haunt us too as heavy metals are disturbed as they are pumped into the 13m high walls will be an eye sore and obscure the view of the sea one of the reason that makes Swansea special. How will it change the Tawe and Neath Rivers running to the Bay and what will happen to the sewage and drains that run into the bay within the lagoon? And what the complex shifting sands and mud patterns never the mind the affect on the bays ecology – it could become a lifeless stagnant rubbished filled pool – there is no way a 10km wall will be able to flush water sufficiently as it does currently.!
Yes, ........ we need energy security, and it is best to generate close to consumption ……..and yes....... this could be great scheme…… but and it is a big but ……….people should wait until all the information has been given and concerns addressed before headlines like "The People of Swansea support the Lagoon Scheme" some of us are waiting until we know what it really means.”
by Einon
Friday, March 22 2013, 3:41PM
“What many people just don't seem to "get" is that it doesn't matter one iota what type of energy scheme we in Wales are "for" or "against". We have no control over any of these projects so we're going to get them all.
It's no use talking about the benefits of these projects addressing climate change when we have massive gas-fired power station developments being built here as well. Any talk about combating climate change in Wales is pie in the sky.
The point is that we have no control over any of these projects and until we start from that premise any discussion about energy in Wales is delusional.”