Experts are warning that EDF’s plans to replace a proven Acoustic Fish Deterrent with a high-frequency battery-powered device at Hinkley Point C will not protect all species or deliver long-term reliability. An eight-year delay has resulted in what Fish Guidance Systems describes as a significant downgrade. The business, a world Read more…
The UK government has announced that Sizewell C is to become the latest in the UK’s new generation of nuclear power stations. The manufacturing cost has been estimated at £14.5bn for the first four years, with the full amount unknown. The project will take approximately 10 years to build, with Read more…
Fish Guidance Systems have produced high-quality technology that stops fish from going places they shouldn’t for over thirty years. Fish love to go places they shouldn’t – inside the intakes of power plants, clogging them up and reducing power generation, or spreading through irrigation and river systems they shouldn’t be Read more…
Over 30 years ago, we founded Fish Guidance Systems (FGS) to protect fish from human-made infrastructure. Our systems, which can include sound, light and bubbles, deter a wide range of fish species from hazardous environments such as hydroelectric facilities, power stations and other waterside infrastructure projects. Here’s a breakdown of Read more…
Dr. Mark Everard, Associate Professor of Ecosystem Services at the University of the West of England, took to BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today on Monday 25th November 2024, to advocate for the installation of an Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) at Hinkley Point C. The interview, which can be found on Read more…