by Vince Adams | Feb 3, 2016 | Dorset Energized News, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Energy Stories, Uncategorized, Water Power
The Hydro movement needs our help !! Read on : From: Simon Hamlyn [mailto:Simon.Hamlyn@british-hydro.org] Sent: 01 February 2016 12:15 To: Simon Hamlyn Subject: Petition to the House of Lords m Dear Member, As you well know, the hydropower sector has been hit hard by...
by Vince Adams | Nov 27, 2015 | Energy Efficiency, Uncategorized, Water Power
I attended the Regen South West Conference this week and the most rewarding and interesting talk was Graham Hillier on Tidal Lagoon Power. If you have the time take a look this weekend at this amazing technology and plan that can light up the UK, reduce the use of...
by Lets Get Energized | Aug 19, 2014 | Community Energy, Sustainable Energy Stories, Uncategorized, Water Power
Community Hydro Energy Proposal – Pymore, Bridport Energize Stur Valley (a group comprising several people from Dorset Energized) – were asked by members of the local community to investigate the viability of installing a small hydropower electricity...
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 Lets Get Energized | Apr 24, 2012 | Water Power
Hydropower renewable electricity generation project at Bindon Mill in Dorset. Nature of Prioject A 20 kW screw turbine was installed at the historic mill site of Bindon Mill. The site is on the River Frome near Wool on the Lulworth Estate. The estate has a record of...