See below for recent news stories and blogs from the Severn Commission giving updates on progress and work.

  • 6 November, 2024

    News

    Crown Estate to fund Western Gateway’s Commission to explore tidal energy in Severn Estuary

    The Crown Estate has pledged to give £150,000 to support the Severn Estuary Commission’s work to explore the potential for sustainable energy from the Severn Estuary. Launched by the Western Gateway Partnership in March 2024, the Severn Estuary [...]

  • 2 October, 2024

    News

    CEO of Multi-billion-dollar investment manager announced as commissioner

    The Founder and Chief Executive of one of the world’s longest-standing investment management firms specialising in the clean energy sector is the latest Commissioner to be announced as part of the Severn Estuary Commission. Launched in March by [...]

  • 12 September, 2024

    News

    Severn Estuary Commission appoints consultants to drive research for tidal energy development in Severn

    The Severn Estuary Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of two expert consortia to lead its critical environment and socio-economic work packages as part of the ongoing efforts to explore the potential of tidal energy development in [...]

  • 28 August, 2024

    News

    Update from the Chair

    Chair of the Commission, Dr Andrew Garrad CBE FREng, looks back over the first few months since launch, to reflect on what the Commission has done over that time and what’s coming next.

  • 7 March, 2024

    News

    Experts gather for the first time as part of the new Severn Estuary Commission

    Experts from across the UK are meeting for the first time in Cardiff as part of the new Severn Estuary Commission to re-examine the potential for a world leading tidal energy scheme in the area.

  • 7 March, 2024

    News

    Severn Commission chair announced

    A leading pioneer of the world’s wind energy industry has been appointed to lead a cross border effort to explore the potential sustainable energy of the Severn Estuary.