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Important step forward for wave energy
by Richard Hardy
28/06/2006:// Today’s South West Of England RDA public open day in Hayle concerning Wave Hub represents another important step in bringing wave energy closer to the UK.
SAS are big fans of offshore renewable energy as it has the potential to deliver clean and safe energy without harmful environmental costs to the earth.
As recreational water users who harness the energy of waves for everyday enjoyment we are excited by the prospect of waves being used to create green energy and know from experience that the north Cornish coast is an ideal location for a project like Wave Hub to do just that!
By replacing traditional power stations with devices that can harness offshore wind, wave and tidal power, carbon dioxide emissions (responsible for climate change) can be reduced. By investing in such technology now, we can take the first steps to a more sustainable world. Without such developments we are likely to see an increase in extreme weather events such as floods, droughts and storms and a rise in global sea levels. This would be devastating for many coastal areas around the world and could result in severely reduced water quality for many recreational water users, due to an increase in the occurrence of sewer overflows caused by heavy rain.
If the Wave Hub project progresses successfully it would be a world first and would put Cornwall on the map as world leaders in the wave energy industry and in generating green energy.
Richard Hardy SAS Campaigns Director says: “Renewable Energy projects, such as Wave Hub are urgently needed to get us moving forward in tackling climate change. There is no denying climate change is happening and this could have a significant impact in the way we live our lives in the southwest. We cannot afford to wait any longer before we try to reduce our CO2 emissions and its with that in mind that projects like Wave Hub need fast tracking to fully assess their potential in tackling climate change and in meeting our future energy needs. It would be fantastic to see Cornwall harness the power from waves to produce clean and safe energy in the same we have used it to generate healthy active lifestyles from surfing and other watersports that are so popular right now”.
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