Turbine foundation construction near completion
As work on the the Blacktoft Nursery wind development progresses, final works to the turbine foundations are near completion.
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Wind turbine foundations underway at Blacktoft
The last few weeks has witnessed excavation works and the construction of the turbine foundations. This is a major part of the Blacktoft scheme.
Read more...Community Hydro scheme’s grand opening at Dove Stone
On September 23rd, the Saddleworth Community Hydro scheme was officially opened by Adrian Ramsey, chief executive of the Centre for Alternative Technology claiming, “Saddleworth has led the way in promoting a clean, reliable supply of energy and it is extremely inspiring…”
Read more...Access to wind turbine site at Blacktoft Nursery
Due to the location of Blacktoft Nursery, a new track is created to enable large vehicular access to the wind turbine site.
Read more...Hydro scheme commissioned at Pershore Weir
The Pershore Weir twin Archimedean screw hydropower scheme, designed and installed by Renewables First, was successfully commissioned on 20th August 2014 by Spaans Babcock. The scheme has since won an Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE) award for innovation.
Read more...Pershore Leisure Centre Hydro Powered
One of the technical challenges of this project is getting electricity from the turbine house to the point of consumption at Pershore leisure centre on the opposite side of the river some distance away.
Read more...Hydro inlet channel incorporates special erosion control measures
Before allowing water to fill the inlet channel, work was undertaken to prevent erosion of its banks over time, as well as encourage plant growth.
Read more...Archimedes hydro turbines arrive at Pershore Weir
With work on the turbine house progressing apace, the two Archimedes hydro turbines arrive in tandem at Pershore Weir.
Read more...Wind turbine specification for Blacktoft Nursery
Blacktoft Nursery will soon be home to a single turbine wind development. The development will comprise an EWT DW54 Wind turbine with a generating capacity of 500 kW (0.5 MW).
Read more...Commissioning Saddleworth hydro scheme
Renewables First commission England’s first community owned, high head micro hydro scheme.
Read more...Blacktoft Nursery wind turbine
The 500 kW wind turbine at Blacktoft Nursery could generate 1,726,095 kWh of electricity per year, which is equivalent to the amount of electricity used annually by 405 average households.
Read more...Cross flow turbine delivered to Dovestone Reservoir
The turbine and generator was delivered to site pre-assembled in order to reduce on-site installation time.
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