Nature conservation, forestry practices and the mixed use nature of the forest are constraints on the forestry residue resource. Small scale biomass projects are particularly suitable and wood fired heating could be a particularly appropriate use. Although wind speeds are generally modest in the district sufficient wind speed sites are present for development of wind power. The main constraints on wind power are likely to be landscape considerations and local acceptability. Further research on wind speeds is needed.
Small developments providing for local needs are likely to be most appropriate.
Any development should maximise community involvement. . . Solar Building-integrated solar energy has great potential especially for new developments. Solar water heating has great potential in the short term and can be cost effective in some applications . There is potential for some micro Hydro power in the area, although the total resource is fairly low. A large scale Tidal power scheme was proposed on the Severn Estuary, but environmental impacts and costs are currently prohibitive.