Guernsey Electricity first began investigating renewable sources of energy for the island in 1996. At that stage a whole range of options were considered including: wind, solar power, tidal barrages and other emerging technologies.

After a great deal of research and consultation with experts in renewables, tidal turbines were identified as the technology best suited to our particular situation, providing the highest output of power for the least intrusion on the beauty of our island home.

Harnessing the waters around Guernsey as a clean and sustainable source of electricity has obvious benefits for the island. Tidal turbines will also take advantage of our unique position, surrounded by so many fast flowing marine currents, and although this technology is still in development, we believe it will contribute to locally generated electricity and further reduce our consumption of fossil fuels.

For more information, please download our update on Renewable Energy technologies by clicking here (PDF doc, 786kb).


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