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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Installed by Renewables First, this cross flow turbine installation is located at Curlew Cottage, Inchlaggan, adjacent to Loch Garry approximately 30km north of Fort William.
Work is proceeding apace on the Afon Gafr hydro scheme at Nant Peris, Snowdonia. Throughout the last six weeks, Renewables First has project managed the civil, mechanical and electrical engineering elements of the hydro scheme. The 350 KW Pelton turbine is now installed inside the newly constructed turbine house.
Renewables First was commissioned by Dawnus Construction to undertake the detailed hydro design for the 400 kW Radyr Weir hydro scheme for Cardiff City Council.
This 80 KW hydro scheme on the River Barle, a large tributary to the Exe near Dulverton, was granted planning permission earlier this year.
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Renewables First design, speciify and install a high head 350 KW Pelton turbine on the Afon Gafr, Nant Peris, in Snowdonia National Park for Peris hydro Ltd.
Saddleworth Community Hydro wins the Community Energy Collaboration Award, recognising the ground-breaking association between a community group and United Utilities.
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