Highland Council has said that it will not raise any objections to a tidal scheme planned for the inner sound of the Pentland Firth.

BBC: Waves

The massive Severn estuary tidal barrage scheme had been rejected by the coalition government because of its environmental impact, but ministers have indicated they are open to review the idea.

BBC: UK tidal power has huge potential, say scientists

"I am delighted to announce that the Welsh government has granted a Marine Licence for the Skerries Tidal Stream Array project, which moves Wales a step closer to hosting the first scheme of this kind in the UK, " said First Minister Carwyn Jones.

BBC: ?70m tidal power scheme off Anglesey wins approval