Shearwater Regulatory News (SWG)

5 Oct 2009 12:55



5 October 2009

Scott Wilson part of consortium awarded Mersey tidal energy project

Scott Wilson Group plc ("Scott Wilson" or "the Group"), the international design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments, is pleased to announce that it is part of a consortium appointed by Peel Energy to investigate the possibility of harnessing the Tidal energy in the Mersey Estuary.

The Mersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the UK and has the potential to make a significant contribution to the Government's target to secure 15% of UK energy from renewable sources by 2020. An initial feasibility study, part-funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency, will identify a single preferred tidal power scheme that stands the greatest chance of delivering the maximum affordable energy from the tidal resources in the Mersey Estuary. The team will then go on to prepare a planning application for the preferred scheme.

The contract is worth up to £5 million over two years to the consortium.

The Scott Wilson Consortium includes 1st tier partners; Electricity de France (EDF) and Drivers Jonas LLP and several Northwest based SME's.

Hugh Blackwood, Group Chief Executive, comments: "We are delighted to have been selected for this pioneering project to design a sustainable method of power generation and help secure a renewable source of energy from the Mersey River. Our inclusion in this consortium demonstrates the growing diversity of our expertise and ability to operate in niche, highly specialist areas of the market."

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Scott Wilson Group plc

Scott Wilson Group plc is a global integrated design and engineering consultancy for the built and natural environments. With its headquarters in the UK, the Group has a worldwide network of 80 offices and over 6,000 employees. Scott Wilson offers strategic consultancy and multi-disciplinary professional services in the Railways, Buildings & Infrastructure, Environment & Natural Resources and Roads Sectors.

www.scottwilson.com