Research Seminar on 'Tidal range energy: opportunities beyond energy generation' by Sean Petley

Wednesday 2 May 2018, 12:00pm to 12:20pm

Venue

C Floor, Engineering Building, Lancaster

Open to

Alumni, Applicants, Postgraduates, Prospective Undergraduate Students, Public, Staff, Undergraduates

Registration

Registration not required - just turn up

Event Details

Currently there is renewed interest in harnessing the vast tidal resource to combat the twin challenges of climate change and energy security. However, within the UK no tidal barrage proposals have passed the development stage, this is due to a combination of high cost and environmental concerns. In order to address these disadvantages a fully holistic treatment of tidal barrages is suggested, which recognises that apart from energy generation, other environmental, societal and economic opportun

To follow.

Contact Details

Name Dr Nuno Bimbo
Email

n.bimbo@lancaster.ac.uk

Telephone number

+44 1524 595063