Tag Archives: hydro

Hydro in the City: Osney Mill

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

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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Big hydro, small details. Hydro progressing but its the “devils in the detail”bit

Posted on May 12, 2013 by

Friday  i spent the day at Hafod y Llan with Senior managers on a show and tell day. This did give me some time to walk up the hydro a “few times” and look at the installation process and where … Continue reading →

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A tale of two pipes. Both hydros going well on Snowdon

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Today was another of those “I’m glad i do what i do” out in Hafod y Llan for an interpretation / engagement meeting to discuss how we share what we are doing at the farm. But that’s another blog. I … Continue reading →

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How much is a community hydro – the risky bit

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

We are now 20 months into the development phase of the 500kw Anafon Community hydro. As ever hydros involve quite a bit of “fleet-of-foot” thinking as we find out more and more through the surveys. One issue which has come … Continue reading →

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BBC Radio Cymru, Hidden Hydros and a very wet day

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Just got back after a very wet day recording two programs for BBC Radio Cymru on the hydros of NW Wales or to be more geographically correct following the Glaslyn River from source to sea and popping in to see … Continue reading →

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£3.5m pilot could lead to £35m investment in renewable energy systems in the National Trust

Posted on April 18, 2013 by

Press release went out today. Looks like the National Trust Environmental Team have a job of work to do! The Wales team have been lucky enough to get two out of the five pilot projects. The National Trust has made … Continue reading →

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13 year search for a 125 year old piece of technology and it was under our noses!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by

Today after clearing back the brambles and vegetation round the back of the C16 old farm-house at Hafod y Llan on Snowdon and i think the search is over. we have found the old hydro turbine. Ever since I was … Continue reading →

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