Artificial Shipwreck to Show Tidal Lagoon Is Applicable Off Cornwall

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Joe Toland, who proposed a tidal lagoon project in the Bristol Channel, plans to prove the viability of its massive energy project by simulating a shipwreck off Cornwall.

Artificial Shipwreck to Show Tidal Lagoon Is Applicable Off Cornwall

“My goal is tidal technology and by developing this artificial ship project using 21st century materials and technology it will replicate what would be in effect a 60m section of the proposed lagoon wall to prove it a viable proposition,” Western Morning News quotes Joe Toland as saying.

This GBP 3 million project would be developed in two years time. For the construction of the vessel named SS Nautilus, Mr. Toland has established the Devon & Cornwall Lagoon Wall Partnership with companies A&P, Bisso and Pipex. The companies would build the vessel using non-corrosive laminated materials.

The proposed tidal lagoon would be 42km long, 6km wide, and would provide clean energy to more than 4 million households.

Offshore WIND Staff, July 04, 2014; Image: hafrenpower