Karen Spear

Renewables First aquires Western Renewable Energy

Renewables First has completed the acquisition of Western Renewable Energy (WRE) Ltd.  Philip Davis, MD of Renewables First, said “this acquisition further strengthens Renewables First’s Archimedean Screw and high-head hydropower expertise.  Chris Elliott,... Read more...

Visit us at LAMMA 2014

We will be exhibiting at LAMMA 2014 on the 22nd and 23rd of January at the East of England Showground, Peterborough.  Please come and meet us on stand 853 in Hall 8.  We would be keen to discuss wind and hydropower projects on your land and are happy to work direct... Read more...

Screw turbines for Pershore hydro scheme

Screw turbines for Pershore hydro scheme

Renewables First design a Twin Arcimedean Screw hydro system that will generate 848,000 kWh’s of electricity per year, equivalent to powering 200 UK homes and annually offsetting 3,601 tonnes CO2.

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Renewables First design Saddleworth Community Hydro project

Renewables First design Saddleworth Community Hydro project

Renewables First design expertise integrates a 55 kW Crossflow into the existing dam infrastructure at Dovestone Reservoir. The key design principles of the project are to maintain the compensation flow to the Chew Brook, generate electricity from the flow released and allow for reservoir draw-down during emergency procedures.

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We are at Livestock Event 2013

Please visit our stand No. DF344 to discuss having a wind turbine or hydropower system on your land, either as an owner-funded project or we can source suitable investors to partner with you to take on the risk and provide you with a generous risk-free rental income,... Read more...

Visit us on Stand F102 at All-Energy 2013

Please visit us on Stand F102 at the All-Energy Exhibition in Aberdeen on Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd May.  We would be keen to meet anyone considering embarking on a wind or hydropower project to discuss the best way to proceed and how Renewables First... Read more...

Renewables First confirmed to be exhibiting at LAMMA 2013

Renewables First will be exhibiting at LAMMA 2013 at the Newark & Nottinghamshire Showground on the 16th & 17th January.  We will be in Hall 1a and stand 175c. We will have staff on the stand with wind and hydro expertise, ready to discuss potential sites with... Read more...

Feed-in Tariff Phase 2B consultation results announced

The results of the Governments Phase 2B Feed-in Tariff review have been announced.  The key points are: Technology Power output band FiT from 1st Dec 2012 Wind >100 kW – 500 kW 17.5 p/kWh Wind >500 kW – 1.5 MW 9.5 p/kWh Hydro >15 kW – 100 kW 19.6 p/kWh Hydro... Read more...