West Somerset Lagoon Limited's recent public consultation found that 63.1% of the over 600 respondents backed the project's move to its next stage of development. The consultation, which was open to the public from 16 January 2026 to 2 April 2026, received 625 responses. Of those, 578 respondents (92%) cited at least one community benefit from the project, with clean renewable energy and coastal protection ranking highest, followed by job creation. Respondents also showed bro

Background The public consultation opened on 16 January 2026 and closed on 2 April 2026. It was widely publicised locally both online and physically and was available on the West Somerset Lagoon website. In all, 625 responses were received with respondents from a broad section geographically as shown in the graph below: The survey asked respondents to give their comments on the following questions: 1. Were you familiar with the West Somerset Lagoon Project before reading this

Stuart Broadley, is joined by Aidan Clegg, CEO of the West Somerset Lagoon project, for an in-depth conversation on one of the UK’s most ambitious renewable energy proposals.

The proposed West Somerset Lagoon represents one of the UK's most ambitious renewable infrastructure projects, combining clean tidal energy generation with a range of wider public benefits. Beyond delivering predictable, low-carbon electricity, the scheme is designed to enhance flood resilience, improve transport connectivity, create new public spaces, and stimulate long-term economic growth across the region. The article below from New Civil Engineer explores the engineering

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