The Wyre Tidal Gateway is a tidal hydro energy plant...
The site is located on the Lancashire coast...
The River Wyre estuary is ideal for the Wyre Barrage...
Environmental studies and site investigations...
The Wyre Tidal Gateway is a tidal hydro energy plant with an installed capacity of 160MWH located on the River Wyre. It extracts energy cleanly and safely from the movement of the tides, utilising turbines and generators to convert this movement into electrical energy. Tidal energy is quite different to its renewable counterparts (wind and solar) in that it is completely predictable with tidal events occurring twice a day without fail. This predictability guarantees an annual output of approximately 300GWH of electrical energy. This is sufficient to power over 80,000 homes which is impressive for one relatively small British estuary.
Looking forward, we hope that the Wyre Tidal Gateway will function as a forerunner for future tidal power projects which could ultimately supply the UK with close to 20% of its current total energy generating capability.
This project has the potential to be the first low head tidal range energy power station in the UK and a world first to utilise intelligent triple-regulation technology matching power production with variations in tidal conditions.
The Gateway will be made up of three primary parts:
Turbines and sluice gates optimised to harness maintain the natural tidal cycle within the estuary
Ability to control tidal flow providing essential flood defence management as sea-levels continue to rise
Navigation locks, one commercial and one leisure, allowing connectivity between the river and the sea, providing additional revenue from improved marine facilities ie ferries and port services.
Tidal gateways provide innovative and environmentally friendly conversion of the power present in tidal range.
The “Wyre” tidal gateway has much more to deliver to this small Northwest area by providing essential flood defences and huge potential for economic growth in multiple sectors including manufacturing, tourism and transport.
The site is located on the Lancashire coast, between the industrial town of Fleetwood to the west and the small rural village of Knott End to the east. This specific site is positively unique, encompassing ideal geophysical and geological features, close proximity to a substantial National Grid connection, and some of the largest tidal ranges in the country.
The River Wyre estuary is ideal for the Wyre Barrage, with its narrow, deep channel and bulbous body; a 600-meter span between its land masses; and an average tidal range of 8.2m and 4.5m during spring and neap cycles respectively, making power generation from this location the most economically viable in UK.
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