Liverpool City Region Mayor has unveiled that the first public consultation for the Mersey Tidal Power project started just days after the formal planning process was initiated. This six-week consultation allows the public and local organizations to review and comment on the project’s early proposals for a tidal barrage across the River Mersey, which aims to generate clean, predictable energy for up to 120 years.
The consultation follows the submission of a scoping report to the Planning Inspectorate, making an important step in agreeing on the necessary ecological surveys. These surveys will inform the Development Control Order (DCO) submission expected in 2026, a process typically spanning two to three years.