by Keith Wheaton-Green | May 30, 2014 | Energy Events in Dorset, Uncategorized
Hazelbury Bryan – Charity cycle Ride On 9th June I set of with my son Myles and his mates Jeremy and Luke from Hazelbury Bryan on our charity cycle (in support of Help for Heroes and Canine Partners) to Murcia in Spain. I’ve no idea whether I’ll make it but I...
by Keith Wheaton-Green | Oct 10, 2013 | Green Electricity & Gas, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Wind Power
Electricity generation from renewable sources increased by 20 % during 2012 as compared to the previous year and accounted for 11% of all the electricity generated in the year. The rise is mainly due to increases in generation from on shore and offshore wind....
by Keith Wheaton-Green | Oct 8, 2013 | Community Energy, Water Power
A 3.7 kW crossflow turbine has been installed at the end of the leat at Peggs Farm. There is a working 3.8 m diameter wheel also fed from the leat, which is still used to produce animal feed for the farm. The site is on the Fontmell Brook – a tributary of the River...
by Keith Wheaton-Green | Oct 8, 2013 | Community Energy, Water Power
A 5.5 kW screw turbine has been installed next to the weir at Benjafield Farm. The site is on Shreen Water – a tributary of the River Stour – between Mere and Gillingham in Dorset. The installation of this renewable electricity generation is estimated to generate...
by Keith Wheaton-Green | Apr 24, 2013 | Sustainable Living
Any intelligent alien passing the earth on the night side would notice the place being lit up like a Christmas tree using stored energy and realise that something big was going on down here. I was amazed to discover recently through listening to a radio 4 podcast that...