Tidal Power Group

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A decision made (21.07.2008) for the establishment, membership and terms of reference of the Tidal Power Group

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2008-0153
Decision Summary Title	Tidal Power Group		Date of Decision Summary:	3 July 2008
Decision Summary Author:	Louise Magris, Assistant Director for Environmental Policy		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title	The establishment and terms of reference of the Tidal Power Group		Date of Written Report:	2 July 2008
Written Report Author:	Louise Magris, Assistant Director for Environmental Policy		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: The establishment, membership and terms of reference of ‘The Tidal Power Group’
Decision(s): 1. The Minister for Planning and Environment has established a task group to produce a report outlining the future opportunities for Jersey in respect of tidal power and recommends to the Minister a future course of action. 2. The membership comprises: Constable Dan Murphy (Chairman); Deputy Rob Duhamel; Deputy Sean Power; Sir Nigel Broomfield; Alick McIntosh (Icecap); David Padfield (JEC). Roy Bullen will also be called upon as an advisory member of the group. 3. Officer support will be from Chris Newton (Director for the Environment) and Louise Magris (Assistant Director for Environmental Policy) 4. There is no budget attaching to this work but the group can discuss the need to commission any further external work with the Environment Director. 5. The Terms of Reference for the Group are: By the end of December 2008 produce a report for the Minister that sets out the following and makes recommendations, in respect of marine tidal energy : · The scope for contributing to Jersey's energy requirements from waters under the control of the States of Jersey; · The timescale for achieving this contribution; · What potential obstacles such as permission from the Crown, planning controls and marine user objections exist and how might they be overcome; · The economically feasibility of harnessing energy from local waters; · The funding mechanisms including possible strategic partnerships and access to external funding; · Activities that could be undertaken in the short term on a "no regrets" basis; · To explore the technology available to harness tidal power and the current readiness of this technology to deliver a tested solution. 6. In the production of the report, the Group will liaise with appropriate bodies including the Environment Department, the JEC etc. 7. The group is convened for this purpose alone but may be asked by the Minister to undertake further work following his consideration of their report.
Reason(s) for Decision: To assist with the implementation of energy policy and the goal of achieving secure, affordable and sustainable energy for Jersey through a better understanding of the potential the future opportunities in respect of tidal power
Resource Implications: None
Action required: 1. The Minister to agree the establishment and terms of reference of the group. 2. The Minister will announce the establishment of the group 3. The Director of the Environment to communicate the terms of reference to the group’s members.
Signature:		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision