Not a Bore!

Issues of Tidal Energy Capture in the Severn Estuary

This Science Café event organised by the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), the British Association for the Advancement of Science (BA) and the Centre for Research in Environmental Sciences, UWE is highly topical given the recent  announcement by government of a Feasibility Study on Tidal Power Developments in the Severn Estuary and a call for evidence on the environmental and other implications of tidal power generation.

There's much more information at the BERR website

• What are the issues and what are the impacts of developing tidal power in the Severn estuary?
• What are your views on the options or the idea of harnessing energy from the estuary? Is this they right way to reduce carbon emissions? What about the ecological impacts?

Come along to this event and share your views and ideas

The event will comprise of four short scene setting presentations exploring the engineering, legal and planning issues associated with energy capture in the estuary with consideration of the environmental impacts.

• Engineering Options, Dr Mervyn Bramley
• Ecological Impacts, Dr David Bird
• Hydrology and Sediment Impacts, Professor Sue Marriott
• Legal and Planning Issues, Tom Appleby

These will be followed by a general discussion.

The outcomes from this event will help shape the agenda of a larger Public Forum held the the RSA being planned for October of this year.

Book your FREE place by using ordering the number and type of tickets you require above.

Light refreshments will be provided by the organisers and a cash bar will be available.

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