Author Archives: Keith Jones

Its been a week of sharing…but thats what we are all about

Posted on June 17, 2013

Not so much doing the work but sharing what we have learnt Monday and a chat with Grant Piesely from Gwynedd Werdd on our progress to date and how our community energy work could gain from working at a more … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a hydro weir… It’s not a damn!

Posted on June 16, 2013

Whilst over at Tan y Coed on Friday I had a look at the lovely new weir for his farm hydro. Thought I’d have a go at explaining the function of a weir. There are quite a few  misconceptions around … Continue reading →

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Hafod y Llan open day – Laura’s perspective

Posted on June 15, 2013

Follow the link – Hydro, Helicopters and lots and lots of rain Hafod y Llan open day and what we are all about

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…and there is another one completed. Hydro NT farm

Posted on June 15, 2013

Edward Richie the NT tenant at Blaen y Coed farm jokingly thinks he might now want something that his neighbours won’t want . Lots and lots of rain. Edward has been generating his own hydro electricity now for six weeks. … Continue reading →

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Hafod y Llan NT renewables open day

Posted on June 12, 2013

Rain, mist, 200 people and more renewable energy technology that you could shake a stick at. This was the open day at Hafod y Llan yesterday. We had invited 200 or so people who had shown an interest in our … Continue reading →

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Rush…ing for biomass. AD biomass maker coming to NT Hafod y Llan

Posted on June 12, 2013

The open day at Hafod y Llan seems to have gone down well with all. Part of the day was a presentation by Andy Bull of the Seven Wye Energy agency who along with Cwm Harry and the National Trust … Continue reading →

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Show me the money. Community energy financing. The BIG money

Posted on June 11, 2013

With our work on community renewables moving at a pace it’s now research time in terms of how to capital fund or pay for the community energy install. Previous blog mentioned how we have been dealing with financing the riskier … Continue reading →

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