SGR letter to Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, 6 May 2011

SGR warns that the lack of government support for wave and tidal power is a strategic error that risks the UK's position as a world leader in the sector. Citing Carbon Trust analysis, the letter argues that marine power could provide 20% of the UK's electricity demand and create 68,000 jobs by 2050, but notes that the marine renewable deployment fund currently has no funding.

• The UK is positioned as a global leader in marine (wave and tidal) power, with the potential to capture 22% of the global market, valued at £76bn, and create 68,000 jobs by 2050.
• Marine power could meet approximately 20% of the UK's electricity demand by 2050, aiding the decarbonisation of the grid and helping the government meet targets established by the Climate Change Act.
• SGR expresses concern that the marine renewable deployment fund lacks funding following a spending review, arguing that short-term government savings will lead to higher long-term energy and infrastructure costs.

APA

Webber, P., & Macintosh, C. (2011). SGR letter to Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, 6 May 2011. Scientists for Global Responsibility. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/letter-uk-energy-minister-marine-power

Chicago

Webber, Philip, and Catherine Macintosh. SGR letter to Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, 6 May 2011. Scientists for Global Responsibility, 2011. https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/letter-uk-energy-minister-marine-power.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{webber2011sgr, author = {Webber, Philip and Macintosh, Catherine}, title = {{SGR letter to Chris Huhne, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, 6 May 2011}}, publisher = {Scientists for Global Responsibility}, year = {2011}, month = may, url = {https://www.sgr.org.uk/resources/letter-uk-energy-minister-marine-power}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }