A STUDY group from the School of Civil Engineering and the Environment at Southampton University are examining ways of providing cheaper electricity from a renewable source for Sark residents.

NOBODY in the island can get enough of tidal energy at the moment. The subject has, yet again, dominated the recent agenda after coming to a head at Monday evening’s States meeting.

A SEABED survey of the Bailiwick’s waters which is being carried out is no guarantee the island will invest in tidal power projects, according to the head of Guernsey Electricity’s submarine survey.

TIDAL power company SMD Hydrovision has held talks in Alderney.

THE prospect of electricity being generated in Guernsey waters has moved a step closer thanks to a '3.85m. grant.

ALDERNEY could be drawing electricity from the sea within a decade.