Kenningstock Mill scheme is located at Camelford in Cornwall. The hydropower component comprises a 25 kW Crossflow turbine, with a calculated annual generation of 107,454 kWh per year, enough to power the equivalent of 25 UK homes and displacing 53,727 Kg/CO2 per year
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Renewables First was recently hired to produce detailed designs for a hydropower scheme in the Snowdonia National Park, and project manage the installation through to commissioning. Lady’s Dingle is located near Betws-y-Coed, Gwynedd.
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The design team from Renewables First that worked on the Radyr Weir hydro scheme were proud to learn that the project was to be awarded the 2017 George Gibby Award for the Best Civil Engineering Project in Wales, awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers Wales Cymru.
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This single turbine wind power development in Pembrokeshire, utilises a Norvento nED 100 turbine. Renewables First were responsible for the pre-installation phases, including the all important site finding, detailed feasibility and planning applications.
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Construction works at Pershore Weir have now proceeded to the point where the Archimedean Screw installation can commence.
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With an interest in maintaining the working history of the mill, Mapledurham Estate was granted planning permission to replace an old vertical shaft Francis turbine installed way back in the 1920’s. Although this once supplied electricity to the manor house, it had long since fell into disrepair. With a desire to bring the old turbine back to life, the owner approached Western Renewable Energy (a subsidiary of Renewables First) for an objective appraisal and recommendations for moving forward.
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