The UK’s commitment to carbon reduction has driven the promotion of renewable energy projects throughout the UK and its territorial waters. Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon is the first purpose built tidal range power station in the world and represents a new generation of renewable carbon free energy production for the UK. LDA Design are advising Tidal Lagoon Power Ltd on their fleet of lagoons and was appointed as project advisor, masterplanner, lead design consultant and landscape architects for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project. Our work included support to the design development phase and the preparation for the DCO planning application.