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'''The Wave''' is a firm building [[artificial wave pool]]s for [[surfing]] in England. The Wave: [[Bristol]] was opened in 2019, on the northern outskirts of the city. A second site, The Wave: [[London]], is planned.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/corporate/enhancing-the-valley/the-wave/ |title=The Wave |website=www.leevalleypark.org.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122021510/http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/corporate/enhancing-the-valley/the-wave/ |archive-date=2019-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Wave Story {{!}} The Wave London |url=https://thewave.london/the-wave-story/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
'''The Wave''' is a firm building [[artificial wave pool]]s for [[surfing]] in England. The Wave: [[Bristol]] was opened in 2019, on the northern outskirts of the city. A second site, The Wave: [[London]], is planned.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/corporate/enhancing-the-valley/the-wave/ |title=The Wave |website=www.leevalleypark.org.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191122021510/http://www.leevalleypark.org.uk/en/content/cms/corporate/enhancing-the-valley/the-wave/ |archive-date=2019-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Wave Story {{!}} The Wave London |url=https://thewave.london/the-wave-story/ |access-date=2024-02-12 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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== Development == |
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The founder of the project is [[Nick Hounsfield]].<ref name="confirms">{{cite web |url=https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/bristol-confirms-artificial-wave-pool-site |title=Bristol confirms artificial wave pool site |work=SurferToday.com |date=11 June 2013 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> The project was named "The Wave: Bristol" in 2012, initially focusing on a site next to the [[Portway, Bristol|Portway]] in Bristol |
The founder of the project is [[Nick Hounsfield]].<ref name="confirms">{{cite web |url=https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/bristol-confirms-artificial-wave-pool-site |title=Bristol confirms artificial wave pool site |work=SurferToday.com |date=11 June 2013 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> The project was named "The Wave: Bristol" in 2012, initially focusing on a site next to the [[Portway, Bristol|Portway]] in Bristol. This site was rejected as it was not big enough.<ref name="seeks">{{cite web |url=https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/bristols-artificial-wave-park-seeks-larger-site |title=Bristol's artificial wave park seeks larger site |work=SurferToday.com |date=19 November 2012 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> A {{convert|70|acre||adj=on}} site on farmland at [[Easter Compton]] was selected in 2013, with [[artificial wave]] generation technology supplied by the Spanish company [[Wavegarden]].<ref name=confirms/> A sustainability agenda for The Wave was created by Chris Hines MBE.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Wave, Bristol |url=https://www.hydrock.com/projects/wave-bristol |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Hydrock |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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In August 2017, [[South Gloucestershire Council]] approved the £20 million scheme, which is designed |
In August 2017, [[South Gloucestershire Council]] approved the £20 million scheme, which is designed to prioritise [[sustainability]].<ref name="approved">{{cite web |url=https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-wave-bristol-has-been-approved |title=The Wave: Bristol has been approved |work=SurferToday.com |date=19 June 2014 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> In October 2019 construction was completed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Claire |title='World-class' surf lake opens near Bristol |work=BBC News |date=25 October 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50082566 |accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref> |
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The planned dimensions of the pool are {{convert|300|m}} long by {{convert|100|m}} wide and {{convert|1.5|m}} deep.<ref name="grauniad">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/20/surf-gloucestershire-the-wave-surfing-centre-bristol |title=Surf's up in an unlikely place – a Gloucestershire field |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=20 June 2014 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> The firm plans to host a High-Performance Surfing Centre and surf contests.<ref name="promises">{{cite web|date=5 June 2015|title=The Wave Bristol promises a better surfing experience with Wave Loch|url=https://www.surfertoday.com/surfing/the-wave-bristol-promises-a-better-surfing-experience-with-wave-loch|accessdate=3 August 2015|work=SurferToday.com}}</ref> |
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== Setting == |
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In June 2015, it was decided to use the American company [[Wave Loch]]'s wave generation technology instead of Wavegarden's, requiring the opening date to be put back to 2016.<ref name="signs">{{cite web |url=http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/south-west/140648-wave-bristol-signs-technology-deal/ |title=The Wave Bristol signs technology deal |work=insidermedia.com |date=4 June 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The Wave offers different sizes and styles of wave to suit different abilities, from 0.5m white water to 2m barrelling waves. Each session at The Wave lasts for one hour, and uses the same setting throughout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Surf The Wave |url=https://www.thewave.com/surf/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Wave |language=en}}</ref> The pool is divided into right and left sections, with waves breaking in opposite directions on each side.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Surfing Safely - The Wave Bristol |url=https://www.thewave.com/health-and-safety/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Wave |language=en}}</ref> |
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However, as of May 2017, they reverted to the Wavegarden's technology. |
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The wave pool can provide up to 1,000 waves per hour. There is space for up to eighty users at a time.<ref name=":0" /> The dimensions of the pool are {{convert|300|m}} long by {{convert|100|m}} wide and {{convert|1.5|m}} deep.<ref name="grauniad">{{cite web |date=20 June 2014 |title=Surf's up in an unlikely place – a Gloucestershire field |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jun/20/surf-gloucestershire-the-wave-surfing-centre-bristol |accessdate=3 August 2015 |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref> |
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In April 2016, The Wave announced that South Gloucestershire Council had approved the revised designs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bristol's man-made surfing lake is hit by a further set of delays |last=Ribbeck | first=M. |url=http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-s-man-surfing-lake-hit-set-delays/story-29184522-detail/story.html |newspaper=[[Bristol Post]] |date= 27 April 2016 |accessdate=30 April 2016 }}</ref> With the switch back to Wavegarden, the planning permission was resubmitted, and approved in late August 2017. |
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Besides the wave pool, the scheme includes a clubhouse, lake, restaurant, camping ground, woodland trails, and gardens.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In October 2019 construction was completed.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Claire |title='World-class' surf lake opens near Bristol |work=BBC News |date=25 October 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50082566 |accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref> |
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=== Sessions and settings === |
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| ⚫ | The Wave offers different sizes and styles of wave to suit different abilities, from 0.5m white water to 2m barrelling waves. Each session at The Wave lasts for one hour, and uses the same setting throughout.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Surf The Wave |url=https://www.thewave.com/surf/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Wave |language=en}}</ref> The pool is divided into right and left sections, with waves breaking in opposite directions on each side.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Surfing Safely - The Wave Bristol |url=https://www.thewave.com/health-and-safety/ |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=The Wave |language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Renewable energy === |
=== Renewable energy === |
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In 2023, The Wave installed an on-site solar array, which they claim will produce enough electricity to match demand from the facility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Solar powered waves coming your way 🌊🌞 |url=https://r1.ddlnk.net/57D6-TOA1-873564E40F62C89F44E2KZ6B0D7069B0BF0DB5/cr.aspx |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=r1.ddlnk.net}}</ref> |
In 2023, The Wave installed an on-site solar array, which they claim will produce enough electricity to match demand from the facility.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Solar powered waves coming your way 🌊🌞 |url=https://r1.ddlnk.net/57D6-TOA1-873564E40F62C89F44E2KZ6B0D7069B0BF0DB5/cr.aspx |access-date=2023-08-11 |website=r1.ddlnk.net}}</ref> The waves themselves are generating using only sustainable energy.<ref name=":0" /> |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 10:13, 20 May 2024
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The Wave is a firm building artificial wave pools for surfing in England. The Wave: Bristol was opened in 2019, on the northern outskirts of the city. A second site, The Wave: London, is planned.[1][2]
Development
The founder of the project is Nick Hounsfield.[3] The project was named "The Wave: Bristol" in 2012, initially focusing on a site next to the Portway in Bristol. This site was rejected as it was not big enough.[4] A 70-acre (28 ha) site on farmland at Easter Compton was selected in 2013, with artificial wave generation technology supplied by the Spanish company Wavegarden.[3] A sustainability agenda for The Wave was created by Chris Hines MBE.[5]
In August 2017, South Gloucestershire Council approved the £20 million scheme, which is designed to prioritise sustainability.[6] In October 2019 construction was completed.[7]
Setting
The Wave offers different sizes and styles of wave to suit different abilities, from 0.5m white water to 2m barrelling waves. Each session at The Wave lasts for one hour, and uses the same setting throughout.[8] The pool is divided into right and left sections, with waves breaking in opposite directions on each side.[9]
The wave pool can provide up to 1,000 waves per hour. There is space for up to eighty users at a time.[5] The dimensions of the pool are 300 metres (980 ft) long by 100 metres (330 ft) wide and 1.5 metres (4 ft 11 in) deep.[10]
Besides the wave pool, the scheme includes a clubhouse, lake, restaurant, camping ground, woodland trails, and gardens.[5]
Renewable energy
In 2023, The Wave installed an on-site solar array, which they claim will produce enough electricity to match demand from the facility.[11] The waves themselves are generating using only sustainable energy.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "The Wave". www.leevalleypark.org.uk. Archived from the original on 22 November 2019.
- ^ "The Wave Story | The Wave London". Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Bristol confirms artificial wave pool site". SurferToday.com. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Bristol's artificial wave park seeks larger site". SurferToday.com. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d "The Wave, Bristol". Hydrock. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "The Wave: Bristol has been approved". SurferToday.com. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ Marshall, Claire (25 October 2019). "'World-class' surf lake opens near Bristol". BBC News. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Surf The Wave". The Wave. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Surfing Safely - The Wave Bristol". The Wave. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Surf's up in an unlikely place – a Gloucestershire field". The Guardian. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
- ^ "Solar powered waves coming your way 🌊🌞". r1.ddlnk.net. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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