Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon

GPTKB entity

Statements (92)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ponds
gptkbp:advocacy gptkb:Tidal_Lagoon_Alliance
Environmental NGOs
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:UK_Government
gptkb:Welsh_Government
gptkbp:benefits Job Creation
Energy Security
Carbon Reduction
Local Economy Boost
Local Investment
gptkbp:capacity 320 MW
gptkbp:challenges Marine Environment
gptkbp:climate_impact Mitigation Efforts
gptkbp:community_engagement Ongoing
Public Consultations
gptkbp:community_impact Positive
gptkbp:community_support gptkb:Strong
gptkbp:construction_method Marine Construction
gptkbp:construction_started TBD
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:2015
gptkbp:depth 5 m
gptkbp:developer gptkb:Tidal_Lagoon_Power
gptkbp:development_cost £1.3 billion
gptkbp:energy_generated 1,000 GWh per year
gptkbp:environmental_concerns UK Energy Strategy
gptkbp:environmental_impact Completed
Under Review
gptkbp:fishing_impact Potential Disruption
gptkbp:funding Government Grants
Private Investment
Public and Private Investment
Mixed Funding Sources
gptkbp:future_plans Expansion Potential
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon
gptkbp:impact gptkb:environmental_policy
Local Economy
Large Scale
Financial Risks
gptkbp:impact_on_biodiversity Potential Risks
gptkbp:investment Private Investors
gptkbp:is_opposed_by Environmental Concerns
gptkbp:length 9.5 km
gptkbp:local_government gptkb:Welsh_Government
gptkbp:location gptkb:Wales
gptkb:Swansea_Bay
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:number_of_turbines gptkb:16
gptkbp:part_of UK Renewable Energy Strategy
gptkbp:partnerships Local Authorities
gptkbp:power_source Clean Energy
1,000 GWh per year
Tidal Stream
Renewable Energy Output
gptkbp:project gptkb:infrastructure
gptkb:Tidal_Lagoon_Power_Ltd.
gptkb:sustainable_development
10 years
Environmental Sustainability
Ongoing
Energy Independence
Innovative Design
Sustainable Energy
Community Resilience
Technological Advancement
Delayed
Sustainable Energy Generation
Other Tidal Lagoons
Projected Completion 2020
gptkbp:project_innovation First of its kind in the UK
gptkbp:project_location gptkb:Swansea,_Wales
gptkbp:public_consultation Conducted
gptkbp:public_interest gptkb:High
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance Pending
Awaiting Approval
gptkbp:similar_projects gptkb:Cardiff_Tidal_Lagoon
Other Tidal Lagoons
gptkbp:status Proposed
gptkbp:support gptkb:Mixed
gptkbp:tide_type Tidal Energy
gptkbp:turbine_capacity 2 MW
gptkbp:type gptkb:Energy
gptkbp:uses_technology Tidal Energy
Tidal Turbines
gptkbp:width 16 m
gptkbp:wildlife Potential Concerns
gptkbp:year gptkb:2020
2025
gptkbp:year_proposed gptkb:2013
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siemens_Gamesa_Renewable_Energy
gptkb:Swansea_Bay
gptkb:ponds
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5