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A less risk-averse approachOverall
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As with tidal stream, the UK has an
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Box 6Tidal lagoon proposals in the
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3.2 Funding regimeThere is no expli
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As highlighted by NWDA study, there
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4.1 BackgroundThis chapter will foc
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4.2.2 Severn barrage optionsThe con
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4.2.3 Alternatives to a barrageIn o
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4.3.1 Contribution to electricity s
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Figure 18 Average output from both
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that due to the lower capacity valu
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Figure 21 Electricity transmission
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Using this figure, along with the
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the estuary would be raised by some
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the pattern of the tides. The flood
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national legislation and policies a
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Figure 25 Map showing international
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dunes, and subtidal habitats. These
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Figure 28 Saltmarsh areas in relati
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Figure 29 Severn Estuary water qual
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Overall, if the estuary were classi
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Figure 30 Zone of visual influence
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Table 10 Assessment of impact on de
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located upstream of the Cardiff-Wes
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Weston scheme would also be able to
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The main coastal flood risk is from
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additional coastal defences.These i
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assesses the risks, particularly in
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A previous assessment of the impact
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• Project finance, where the proj
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Figure 35 Public attitudes to a Sev
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iodiversity loss across Europe as a
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impact assessment. If the assessmen
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5.1 A consensus viewThis chapter pr
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information on the marine environme
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scheme due to the availability of m
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Regional impacts and prioritiesIn a
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of overriding public interest’. T
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The SDC’s roleOur advice to Gover
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34 IEA (2006). Energy Policies of I
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