Hydro study near completion
Community groups in Kington, Leintwardine, Ludlow and Cleobury Mortimer are working together to get community-owned hydro power running on the Arrow, the Teme and the Rea. Sharenergy has funded a feasibility study which is due to report by the end of November. The consultants, RDC of Bath, are looking at the technologies and practicalities involved. Informal meetings have already been held with the Environment Agency to look in detail at the regulatory issues at each site. This work builds on the voluntary work already carried out by the groups finding the sites, contacting landowners and organising the smooth running of the study behind the scenes.
