UKHO Creates High Density ENC of the Bristol Channel
one-metre contouring in areas where it is useful. “During this project, UKHO’s hydrographic database team developed a tool that fits into our business-as-usual charting methods to create an ENC for a geographic feature called ‘The Bridge’ in the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary. In this location, silt collects to form an area of water that is far shallower than the rest of the channel. Ships must pass over ‘The Bridge’ to get to the Ports of Bristol or Gloucester. However, even though most ships can safely transit this area, it is beyond the safety
Tidal Project Could Provide Cheaper, Greener Energy
A £10-billion tidal range lagoon power project in the Severn Estuary would provide clean, renewable power to more than two million homes – at a lower cost and with significantly less environmental damage than existing or proposed tidal range projects, according to a case study posted on the Halcyon Tidal Power website. A “Halcyon Solution” tidal range lagoon project would generate power from the tides at less than £90 per MWH. Unlike current approaches to harnessing tidal energy, Halcyon proposes to incorporate patented construction and operational methods that
February 2025
