ROV improvements and innovative thinking the key to Acoustic Fish Deterrent

Fish Guidance Systems has presented a detailed argument advocating the use of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to address safety concerns in the maintenance of Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) systems at Hinkley Point C.  It has previously presented this at Environment Agency, Welsh Government and UK Government Public Inquiries, the latter Read more…

Environment Agency Hinkley Point C Consultations Closes With Campaigners Furious At Continued Need Fight Over Environmental Protections.

As the Environment Agency’s Consultation on EDF’s latest attempt to remove the AFD mandated by best practice and expert option closes, they have have faced strong criticism for allowing EDF to continue their campaign to remove environmental protections at Hinkley Point C, a nuclear power plant being built by French Read more…

Fish Guidance Systems Seeking Clarity on Continued Permit Appeals at Hinkley Point C after Secretary of States’ Intervention

Fish Guidance Systems are disappointed to hear of proposed changes to permit conditions at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.  After participating in the public inquiry in 2022 and having received a letter from the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy stating the matter is closed, we Read more…

Somerset MP and Government Minister Launches Environmental Improvement Plan whilst Environment Agency consults on Removing Environmental Protections

The UK Government announced this week the launch of the Environmental Improvement Plan, whilst at the same time the Environment Agency is launching a consultation to allow EDF to further pollute the Severn Estuary with fish unnecessarily killed by the removal of innovative environmental protections. Rebecca Pow, the MP for Read more…