Hafren Power
Hafren Power (formerly Corlan Hafren) was a tidal energy business formed to promote construction of a Severn Barrage between Wales and England. History The company was established in 2010 as a consortium of companies forming a tidal energy business. Its founders included engineering and construction companies, intending to promote the Severn Barrage. It was originally named Corlan Hafren, which means Severn Group in Welsh. it comprises four companies, Arup, Mott MacDonald, Halcrow and architects Marks Barfield. Halcrow is lead company. Associated companies and persons involved in the project include Atkins, Rolls-Royce, accountants KPMG and Roger Falconer. Journalist Christopher Booker of The Sunday Telegraph noted in August 2012 that former Conservative environment secretary John Gummer is a former director of the company. one sixth of shares were held by Sancroft International, which is owned by the Gummer family. The House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Select Committee examined Hafren Power's proposal in 2013, coming to the conclusion: In 2013 and 2014 several executives and the CEO resigned. Shortly after, Wales Online reported Hafren Power as defunct. Severn Barrage In 2010 the company revived proposals for the Severn Barrage from Cardiff to Weston-super-Mare and in 2011 it presented them to the