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| Mott MacDonald and Halcrow to tackle tidal energy projects UK's leading consultants Mott MacDonald and Halcrow have teamed-up to promote the growing opportunities for the sustainable development of global tidal range energy projects. The two organisations will collaborate on the identification, pursuit, study and delivery of tidal range energy opportunities throughout the world. Supported by senior representatives from both companies, this collaborative initiative will be led by Mott MacDonald's Dr Simon Harrison and Halcrow's Ben Hamer. Dr Simon Harrison is responsible for developing Mott MacDonald's renewable energy business, including wind, biomass, hydropower and other renewable energy sources; while Ben Hamer is a renowned coastal expert and a director of Halcrow's maritime business. The collaboration team has already secured a feasibility study to evaluate options for harnessing tidal energy on the Solway Firth, commissioned by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA), together with Scottish Enterprise and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. In addition, coastal modellers, economists and scientists from both companies continue to examine the feasibility of a number of schemes under consideration including further exploration of the issues surrounding the development of a River Severn tidal power station. write your comments about the article :: © 2010 Construction News :: home page |