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Two sides of the Menai Straits. Plas Newydd and the Faenol
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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Tagged efficiency, energy, energy efficiency, Faenol, Keith Jones, leyland cypress, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, PV, sustainability, sustainable building, Wales
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Hydro in the City: Osney Mill
I visited a nearby hydro project in Oxford today as part of some background research into Archimedes screw projects and learning lessons before the event rather than after. Osney Mill is a historic mill and marina in private ownership and … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental, hidden hydro, hydro, insulation, Keith Jones, National Trust, Paul Southall, sustainability
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and the next farm based PV system is in. Llyndu near Snowdon
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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Tagged energy, Fit for the future, Keith Jones, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, pv system, Shed PV
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Fantastic EV blog – NT Dinefwr charging point being used properly!
Really nice blog of living with an EV. http://ecofunkytravelling.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/pencelli-to-gwbert-in-which-thierry-and-crew-try-a-long-haul-twizy-run/
15kw micro hydro going in. Pipes are a getting longer
This morning and back at Hafod y llan on Snowdon to catch up on some paper work with John. Whilst there I had a chat with the TGV lads building the second hydro on the farm. The 15kw Gorsen hydro … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales
Tagged butt welding, electro fusion, energy, Fit for the future, Gorsen Hydro, hafod y llan, hidden hydro, hydro, Keith Jones, National Trust Blog, sustainability, Wales, water, watkin hydro
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Hafod y Llan hydro heli lift video
Had a go with the iPhone. It was a good day and Snowdon looked sublime for the Helicopter lift. 100′s of meters of pipes, tonnes of sand a gravel and quite a bit of steel lifted quickly. see previous blog … Continue reading
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Tagged energy, Fit for the future, hafod y llan, Helicopter lift, hydro, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog
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The case for the helicopter
Last week we used a helicopter to transport intake materials and the 12 metre pipes along the route of the Snowdon Hydro. Whilst working with the team I took the opportunity to speak to some of the many hikers going … Continue reading
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Tagged climate, community energy, efficiency, energy, Fit for the future, hafod y llan, helicopter, hydro, Keith Jones, National Trust, Snowdon, Snowdonia
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