Category Archives: PV

Two sides of the Menai Straits. Plas Newydd and the Faenol

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

This morning and it was a meeting with Paul and various people to discuss the Marine Source heat pump. We had a walk and the old marine path which runs just above the high water mark on the Menai Straits … Continue reading →

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and the next farm based PV system is in. Llyndu near Snowdon

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Friday also allowed me to see the progress on the small 7.8kw PV being installed at Llyndu farm. The farm is over the valley from Hafod y Llan where all the hydro work is progressing. We have had a small … Continue reading →

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How do we engage with renewables. Show and tell…but in a different way!

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

As well as the ‘doing and installing renewables bit’ and within what we call the ‘fit for the future’ program within the National Trust. We have another objective which is to share and raise awareness. This blog is in fact … Continue reading →

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Butterflies and shingles…

Posted on April 22, 2013 by

I have been privileged to work on the Speckled Wood project over the past few years. Speckled Wood is a sustainable new build, built by the National Trust as a home for long-term volunteers. It was designed by Ben Law, … Continue reading →

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Cutting edge technology used to maintain our PV. Four legged technician

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

Paul, Lucy and I were over in NT Llanerchaeron in Mid Wales for a meeting today. After the meeting we went for a look see. You have more renewables in Llanerchaeron than you can shake a stick at. I was … Continue reading →

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National Trust farms diversifying into growing energy – something old and something new

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

Lucy, Emyr and I spent this morning at two farms on the Ysbyty Ifan estate in Snowdonia. First was Rhydlanfair farm looking at a potential hydro and then on to Blaen Coed looking at one going in. Tom at Rhydlanfair … Continue reading →

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Morden Hall. Green oasis – sustainable heritage?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by

See previous blog on why i was at Morden but i have to say how impressed i was by the whole ethos behind the ‘what you can do’ center but also the ‘have a look and play’ nature of the … Continue reading →

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