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First Minister buoys Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has committed to pushing forward the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project.
The First Minister has reiterated his commitment to the project, and announced further investment to kick-start the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, as well as his intention to call on the UK Government to give the project the green light.
Following a letter sent by the First Minister to Prime Minister Theresa May, which offered to cover some of the tidal lagoon’s capital costs, he has confirmed further substantial investment to get the project off the ground.
The Hendry report, published on 12 January last year, concluded that “the evidence is clear that tidal lagoons can play a cost effective role in the UK’s energy mix and there is considerable value in a small pathfinder project.” However, one year on, the UK government has failed to make a decision on the project.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said: “This would be the world’s first tidal lagoon power plant, which would create thousands of high quality jobs, supply a significant proportion of the UK’s energy needs and position Britain as a world leader in a new global industry.
“And, yet, the UK government has been dragging its heels for over a year. This is leading to a growing sense of frustration among the Welsh business community and an increasing risk that the lack of a decision will turn into a decision not to proceed.
“Now is the time for the UK government to stop stalling and get on with agreeing a strike price so we can make this transformative project a reality.”
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