Situated in the mountainous terrain within the Brondanw Estate, the hydro scheme will be located on the Afon Maesgwm and feature a 100 kW Turgo hydro turbine, installed by Renewables First.
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Details of the twin Archimedes screw hydropower scheme at Radyr Weir are published in Spotlight by the British Hydropower Association.
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The British Hydropower Association publishes an in-depth article on the design innovations of the GoFlo self-cleaning screen in its Spotlight publication.
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The site is now settled in, the bankside vegetation is established, and the area of land which has now become an island has become something of a nature refuge.
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The Shenfield hydro scheme, as well as being economically viable, also improves the connectivity of the river, reduces flood risk and generates low-carbon electricity.
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Renewables First was hired to undertake a full hydro feasibility study for the Freemans Reach hydro scheme, as well as the detailed design of the hydro scheme and fish passes. Renewables First also provided hydro engineering support during construction, as well as commissioning the scheme.
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Our work on the Buckfast waterwheel underlines our capability to provide intelligent refurbishment of sites, assessing existing equipment, and where possible retaining sound infrastructure and integrating new technology to achieve either energy capture improvements, reduction in manual intervention, or compliance with new environmental best practice.
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The Shenfield Mill Archimedes screw turbine will have a maximum generating capacity of 60kW, which would be sufficient to meet the annual electricity needs of approximately 78 English homes. The scheme will also involve the construction of an intake, discharge and turbine channel adjacent to the Weir, construction of a generator building and reinstatement of landscape and a planting scheme.
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The Radyr Weir hydro scheme located on the River Taff, South Wales, is now fully completed and operational. The 2 x 200 kW Archimedes screw turbines, with their combined capacity of 400 kW, were commissioned in December 2015.
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This 350 kW Pelton turbine on the Afon Gafr, Nant Peris, will generate around 1,100,000 kWh per year, equivalent to powering roughly 333 UK homes (based on a median UK consumption of 3300 kWh, EST 2012), as well as a carbon saving of around 473 tonnes per year.
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The Beasley Weir hydro scheme is located on the River Barle, near Dulverton, is an exemplar of environmental sustainability and incorporates a 78 KW Archimedes screw and natural fish pass.
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Construction work is forging ahead with installing the Radyr Weir Archimedes screws. Renewables First were hired by Dawnus to produce the detailed designs for the 400 kW Radyr Weir Archimedes screws, project managed and installed by Dawnus.
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