Written by: Phil Davis, Managing Director at Renewables First and specialist in hydropower, wind power and solar power system design.Reviewed by the Renewables First engineering team for technical accuracy.Are you a large consumer of electricity that needs to make the...
Written by: Phil Davis | Managing Director | Renewables FirstAre you a large consumer of electricity that needs to make the switch to renewables? There has never been a better time to act. With changes to the planning process of wind turbines imminent, starting your...
Written by: Phil Davis | Managing Director | Renewables FirstAs anticipated in our pre-election edition, the effective ban on onshore wind turbines in England has been lifted by the new Labour Government. Changes to the National Planning Policy announced by...
Written by: Phil Davis | Managing Director | Renewables FirstWith a general election approaching, there is an opportunity for onshore wind in England to change. Development of onshore wind in England has been at a standstill since 2015 when a de facto ban was imposed...
Written by: Ian Nock | Engineering Manager | Renewables First Water-source heat pumps (WSHP) are energy efficient systems that will significantly reduce the carbon emissions associated with the heating and cooling of a building. In this article we will explore the...
Written by: Phil Davis | Managing Director | Renewables FirstThere are several factors which should be considered when assessing whether a roof will be good for solar PV installation. These factors apply to both commercial and residential PV developments. In summary,...
Written by: Phil Davis, Managing Director at Renewables First and specialist in hydropower, wind power and solar power system design.Reviewed by the Renewables First engineering team for technical accuracy.Key Takeaways Strong average wind speeds are essential for...
Written by: Phil Davis | Managing Director | Renewables FirstIn the dynamic landscape of agriculture, embracing innovation and technology is paramount to meet the growing demand for food while ensuring sustainability and efficiency. Recognising this need, the Rural...
Written by: Phil Davis | Managing Director | Renewables FirstA good hydropower site is a valuable asset. You could write a book on what makes a good hydro site, but in summary you need:• Good head• Good flow• Simple site layout with main parts close together• Good...
2017 was another productive year for Renewables First, as they played a key role in a number of high-profile hydropower schemes throughout the United Kingdom. Our sister company, GoFlo Screens ( www.gofloscreens.co.uk ), has also gone from strength to strength,...
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
Civil engineering works, including penstock burial, intake screen and hydro turbine house construction for the Allt na Fearna hydropower scheme are well under way.
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.
GoFlo Screens was recently a “Highly Commended” Small Scale Project Of The Year at the Energy Efficiency & Healthy Homes Regional Awards 2017. The award relates to the design, supply and installation of its travelling water intake screen at the Kenningstock Mill 25 KW hydropower scheme.
2016 was a very productive year for Renewables First, as it played a key role in a number high-profile hydropower and windpower schemes throughout the UK. The year also saw the installation of two GoFlo self-cleaning screens on hydropower sites, by our sister company, GoFlo Screens Ltd.
Details of the twin Archimedes screw hydropower scheme at Radyr Weir are published in Spotlight by the British Hydropower Association.
The British Hydropower Association publishes an in-depth article on the design innovations of the GoFlo self-cleaning screen in its Spotlight publication.
GoFlo are exhibiting at the British Hydropower Association annual conference 10th – 11th November in Glasgow. Come and see us at Stand 15 – Renewables First.
Saddleworth Community Hydro wins the Community Energy Collaboration Award, recognising the ground-breaking association between a community group and United Utilities.
Renewables First wins prestigious Institute of Civil Engineers Awards. Considered ‘engineering Oscars’, they are much sought after by large national civil engineering companies.
Renewables First have considerable experience and full project capability, from initial feasibility studies through to system design and installation for Hydro, Wind, PV, Energy Storage Systems, Water and Ground Source Heat Pump Systems.
We also specialise in consultancy for Energy independence / Back-up electricity systems, Net zero energy production, Off-grid / Standalone and Remote power systems
Please contact us about your low carbon energy project today.