In early June, The Environment Agency provided a response to the Hinkley Point C Development Consent Order Material Change consultation. The Environment Agency mission is to ensure that Hinkley Point C (HPC) operates to high environmental standards and states that it will continue to engage with EDF to achieve this. Read more…
Acoustic Fish Deterrent systems have been used at coastal power plants for nearly thirty years. Operated by Electrabel,the Doel Nuclear Power Station, situated on the River Scheldt near Antwerp, Belgium, comprises four pressurised water reactors (PWRs) with varying capacities. The Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) system is installed exclusively on the Read more…
Fish Guidance Systems: Thirty Years Of Protecting Fish Fish Guidance Systems (FGS) has been been helping to balance human impact on the aquatic world for thirty years. Since 1994, the company has been at the forefront of innovative technology which has helped protect both critical infrastructure and countless fish and Read more…
The oil and gas industry, among others, has increasingly turned to technological innovations to enhance operational safety and environmental conservation. One of the standout advancements has been the deployment of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). These sophisticated machines are proving instrumental not only in reducing risks to human divers but also Read more…
The debate surrounding the potential removal of the Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) at Hinkley Point C raises significant environmental concerns. In its consultation early this year, EDF Energy, the operator of Hinkley Point C suggested replacing the AFD, an essential and governmentally mandated technology, with a salt marsh. This suggestion Read more…