Stuie Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-38571240 Greg and Jim 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaffa Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 just my 2 cents on this particular scheme I hate these PR exercises where minimal facts are ever disclosed to the general public.It would be nice to see a breakdown of estimated costs I have a little knowledge of this scheme proposal and just scratching the surface the following issues excluding the eco system ones exist. What they don't mention is the cost of modifications needed to the surrounding infrastructure and the effect of historic heavy metal contaminants currently flowing down the river estuary that will now settlle out in the bay due to the lagoon walls affecting the original tidal flushing flows in the bay. The original plan totally enclosed the estuary which meant contamination of the lagoon that had been proposed as a watersport recreational facility . They overcame this problem by reducing the size of the lagoon so that the estuary flows could pass along side. Looks like they may have forgotten about the Sewage outfall that sits inside the lagoon. Swansea sewage treatment works outfall currently sits dead centre of the proposed lagoon. The existing works currently doesn't have sufficient power or physical room to increase the capacity of the outlet pump station to move the outfall another couple of miles out to sea.. The only option seems to be to treat all the flow through the works which means building another works alongside to treat the diluted storm flows which will need to be at least DOUBLE the existing works flow capacity. As there is insufficient electrical supply available to carry out this process the Power Grid and Works Power infrastructure will need major upgrading at a cost of many millions of pounds . This will not be an easy operation as the works will need to be kept running during this time . The majority of land surrounding the wastewater works has already been sold off for university accommodation buildings so a separate process works may have to built elsewhere. There are many hidden issues but the press release only concentrates on the base proposal of green energy via tidal flows. I am an advocate of tidal energy generation however I think the general public should be made aware of localised issues that may or may not have been considered in the general proposals and report reviews. Its one thing allocating a budget sum to overcome an issue at the outline design stage ,another to actually carry out the necessary work when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Fox Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Have heard nothing about silting either. The waters there are so muddy, I wouldn't be surprised if the volume of water in the lagoon gets replaced with mud in a very short time! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 I wouldnt stress out guys I was bought up in Weston super mare and this was always talked about as the severn barrage I am 60 this year and its still all talk. Water turbine technology has come on a lot since my childhood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osprey Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Going off piste a bit, but were you ever a member of Weston Sea Anglers Charlie? Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Weston Dolphins Martyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osprey Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ahh, the opposition! Happy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Indeed, LOL Not sure why I joined the Dolphins [To old to remember] especially as I fished a hell of a lot at Knightstone near your clubroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osprey Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 And I was even before your time! Early 70s and I joined mainly for the boat fishing trips out of Porlock etc. Only did a few beach comps and I'm not sure I ever caught a fish in them! LOL. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread. I'll shut up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Same time , same reason we fished out of Minehead with Dave and Eddie James Sorry about the thread, shutting up too. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Good or I would have had to separate you to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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