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Tag Archives: hafod y llan
Hafod y Llan NT renewables open day
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
Rush…ing for biomass. AD biomass maker coming to NT Hafod y Llan
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
Posted in Biomass, Wales
Tagged AD, anaerobic digester, biodiversity value, blue conrad, energy, hafod y llan, IBBS, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, soft rush, Wales, water
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You have to be a good carpenter to build a hydro!
I was up Snowdon early this morning to see the progress on the weir and was amazed to see the detailing and joinery skills required to build the weir. It’s a few weeks of work and a lot of measuring … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales, Water
Tagged efficiency, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental, Fit for the future, hafod y llan, hydro, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, sustainability, Wales, water
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You can’t cook Italian. New wood pellet range cooker is in.
I should correct the title of the blog. You can’t cook with the new wood pellet range cooker because all of the instructions are in Italian! (small mater) It’s finally in! The Klover 120 wood pellet stove has now been installed … Continue reading
What is the carbon impact / payback of a hydro? It should be very good but nobody really knows!
This is the latest in a battery of questions we have been asking or being asked. These questions are beyond the nuts, bolts, Kw’s and cash. Mark Walton is now drafting the social impact aspect of a community hydro and … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales
Tagged carbon budget, Carbon payback of a Hydro, Fit for the future, hafod y llan, hydro, Hydro BPT, Keith Jones, Life Cycle Analysis, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, proxy measure, sustainability, sustainable energy system, University of Bangor, Wales, water
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Congratulations! You have a tiny turbine
Out at Hafod y Llan today to see the progress on the various hydros. The Gorsen or small 15kw hydro is moving at a pace. The powerhouse is now resplendent with its new 15kw Hydrolite turgo hydro. The weir take-off … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales
Tagged Gorsen Hydro, hafod y llan, hidden hydro, hydro, hydrolite, Keith Jones, National Trust, Paul Southall, turgo turbine
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Its all about sharing – ProfiadNI and Green Routines. Real sustainability experiences!
The reason for this blog site is both to share as we learn but also to share as others learn. This is the case with two projects at either end of Wales which are currently in full sharing mode! ProfiadNI and … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales
Tagged Fit for the future, Green Routines, hafod y llan, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, ProfiadNI, sustainability, Wales, water
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