Tidal Array - On - Off

On, Off, On, Off - 

so much for Energy Island! 

Atlantis discards Anglesey Skerries, Kyle Rhea tidal sites

Atlantis' AR1000 tidal turbine (Photo: Atlantis Resources)

Atlantis Resources has returned the agreements for lease (AFLs) to The Crown Estate for the Anglesey Skerries site in Wales, and the Kyle Rhea site in Scotland.

The decision to hand back the AFLs followed an internal project portfolio and site assessment review which has led to the decision to prioritise other sites that are currently under construction and/or closer to reaching financial close, the Edinburgh-based tidal energy developer informed.

EDF Finance Director Resigns ove Costs

Guardian Report

Commons Select Committee Review of Future for Nuclear Power in wales

Commons Select Committee
Send a written submission via the future of nuclear power in Wales inquiry page.
Comments limited to 3,000 words.

Wales' Largest Solar Farm at Llanbadrig

So, lucky people of Cemaes - you now have planning for the largest Welsh Solar Farm on your doorstep, huge replacement wind turbines, a decommissioning nuclear power station and a second nuclear power station on it way.
Having also just missed out on routing for onshore cables from the Rhiannon Wind Farm and the Skerries Tidal Array and the associated transformer stations!
Having closed down the anti-knock and bromine plant Amlwch an LPG storage facility was suggested to feed gas to Lancashire. Former mining residues at are so toxic that  the areas have to be kept under water to prevent polluted dust blowing about.
Meanwhile, hotels and campsites have closed down as land is bought up around the development site, coastal footpaths diverted.
If only the natural beauty and AONB areas had as much weight and got as much support for tourism infrastructure to lead a more pleasant way of securing a long term future.

EDF extend life of its nuclear power stations

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35583740

x-10 Power in the Land

Art Exhibition about Wylfa.
But not being hosted on Anglesey as far as I can see.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-35504117

https://www.a-n.co.uk/events/x-10-power-in-the-land

https://powerintheland.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/power-in-the-land_pwer-yn-y-tir1.pdf

Hitachi Demand a Strike Deal

Could Hitachi walk away?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-35451337

End of Blog Posts due to Relocation

Sorry to inform regular readers that I have had to sell up and move away from the area.
Not directly associated with the new power station, but caused by the impending developments in Tregele.
How might this Blog continue?
It's possible to keep an eye on planning developments from a distance, but keeping up to date photographs as how things develop could only be done e someone who walks around the area on a regular basis. And I don't really see anyone who does that. In fact the whole area is pretty much deserted most of the time.
If anyone local - perhaps a couple of people sharing the activity, but independent of Horizon or the Council, wants to submit photos to me on a regular basis to show how things change? Get in touch. It would be great to keep up to date with how things develop.

Hinckley Point Delays

BBC News about delays to Hinckley Point.
Share price in EDF has halved as energy prices drop.
"It's facing a costly refurbishment programme to extend the life of its French nuclear plants. And in Hinkley Point C, it would be committing to a project that will cost more than its current market capitalisation."

Temporary Road for Electric Cable Laying

A short section of a temporary road is being constructed to be able to lay the electric cables being placed underground. This section is at Tregele and is required because of the size of cables required here. The larger cabled required here can not be placed in the narrow trench being cut for the other sections.

Trenching opposite Tregele

Didn't see an archaeological trench opened up along this line, so assuming this work is part of the ongoing movement of electrical cables.

Fencing Along the Foreshore

Preparations for survey work to look at the landing point and breakwater?

Another sunrise over Tregele

Looking back east towards Tregele.

High Tides

With high tides sea water flows back into the lagoon behind the shingle bank at Cemlyn.

Rain Washing Away Verges

Heavy raining continues, washing away verges at the side of road to Cemlyn.

Sheep Back on Wylfa

The sheep have been back at Wylfa for a week. Only one seen to have died as yet and was removed quickly from across the footpath by the gate from the car park.

Sunset over Cemlyn

Sunset over Cemlyn Nature Reserve

Skerries to Harry Furlows Rocks Panorama

New Footpath Signs

New signs are being set up around the coastal footpath.

Cemlyn Bay

Rainbow Over Wylfa

Rainbow over Wylfa from the west.

Cemlyn Bay Panorama

There is a lot of weather about with all the low pressure systems being thrown across the UK and all the rain.

Cemlyn to Wylfa Panorama on News Year Day 2016