TIDAL BARRAGE

FOR

Already successful in France at the Rance estuary in Brittany

Water is held back at the ebb and flow of tides providing intermittent yet reliable electricity production. Tides are very predictable

Renewable; no pollution, no waste, no increase in carbon dioxide, no increase in global warming

Very low cost electricity. Massive 1000MW production possible. Lasts 100 years at least

Protects coastline behind barrage from erosion and flooding

1000’s of construction jobs created for 10 years and 100’s of jobs once on stream

Improved tourism, safer for marinas and water sports

Improved transport links if barrage has road

TIDAL BARRAGE

AGAINST

An 8 km long barrage is needed at enormous cost, taking perhaps 10 years to build

Electricity is only produced during tides, approximately 10 hours a day

Limits shipping and size of vessels above the barrage. Having a negative impact on Hull and Immingham

May have a negative effect on tourism due to visual pollution

Negative impact on habitats, wildlife; ecosystems and food chains affected

Cuts off sediment supply to lower estuary which increases erosion and makes flooding more likely

Makes sewage disposal more difficult and more expensive

Negative impact on inshore fisheries and fish migration

NUCLEAR POWER STATIONAGAINST

Produces radioactive materials that can trigger cancers and other serious illnesses

Radioactive leaks can affect ecosystems, causing contamination lasting 100’s of years. Possible security and terrorism issues

Nuclear waste is difficult to deal with. It needs storing for 100’s if not 1000’s of years

The UK has no commercial uranium. We are reliant on imports of foreign fuel

Nuclear power produces no carbon, but mining and enrichment of uranium do produce emissions

Power station cannot respond to peaks and troughs in demand, it must be run continuously

Construction and decommission are very expensive

The Chernobyl disaster clearly showed the inherent dangers

NUCLEAR POWER STATION

FOR

20 % of our existing energy needs are produced by nuclear power stations. We have the technology

France produces 70 % of its energy from nuclear, Sweden nearly 50 %, and other countries are looking to expand this sector

Nuclear electricity is very cheap and only very small amounts of uranium are needed

No carbon emissions are produced. The technology does not add to global warming

Nuclear power stations can be made leak free and secure from terrorism

We have never had problems with our nuclear power stations. We are very experienced with the technology

We have our own stockpile of plutonium

There is a plentiful world supply of uranium in stable countries such as Canada

WIND TURBINES/FARMS

FOR

Wind is a free, renewable source of energy. The UK is well endowed with wind

Wind farms can be onshore or offshore, using simple technology they produce low cost electricity

Offshore sites have little environmental impact, and have access to stronger more reliable winds

No carbon emissions are produced by wind turbines, reducing our impact on global warming

There is minimal environmental / visual impact and little bird damage

Wind farms can be confined to less beautiful, less sensitive areas. Not in National Parks or SSSI’s

More power will be produced on cold windy winter days when it is needed

Wind turbines /farms are easy to dismantle after 25 year life and sites can be restored

WIND TURBINES/FARMSAGAINST

Wind farms cover large areas with 50 to 60 m towers and turbines, each producing only 1 MW of electricity

Winds are unpredictable and unreliable. Turbines need a 10 mph wind to operate and must be shut down at 50 mph

Wind turbines interfere with TV and may have an adverse effect on health

Turbines have a negative impact on the beauty of the countryside. Some of our best views have already been spoilt

Bird damage can be great. The RSPB calls the turbines ‘bird mincing machines’

Wind farms built in coastal areas and areas of outstanding beauty such as the Wolds have negative effects on tourism

Offshore sites affect seabed ecology and fishing areas

Offshore farms are more costly to build, use more complex technology and are costlier to maintain