Today’s decision from DECC brings Wales one step closer to a bold new renewable era.
Although the proposed lagoon in Swansea Bay is relatively modest in size compared to the mothballed Severn Barrage, it is a first-of-kind development which promises huge potential benefits to the local workforce and to the expertise of engineers from Wales and beyond.
It also offers the prospect of more than a century of near-zero carbon electricity, improved tourism and leisure facilities, and upgraded infrastructure in the region to support and take advantage of the development.
David Clubb, the Director of RenewableUK Cymru, said:
“This is a huge step forward for an iconic development that will be the envy of coastal areas across the world. I would like to pay tribute to the staff at Tidal Lagoon Power who have worked incredibly hard to get the project to this stage, and wish them the very best with the final financial and regulatory hurdles.”