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.
November 3rd, 2009 | Category: hydro, sharenergy | Comments Off
We recieved a large number of really good applicants for the Technical Consultant Job. It was tough choosing but we are delighted to say we have appointed Eithne Flanagan who will start in December. She will be working closely with our community projects helping them drive through the feasibility and planning phase and get their projects built. She’ll introduce herself here when she is in post… for now we are working on a bit of an extension to our tiny office here in Ludlow (above Myriad Wholefoods on Corve St.)
November 3rd, 2009 | Category: featured, sharenergy | Comments Off
In May 2009 we launced a new networking website for groups to share information via mailing lists, forums, share pictures and files. It’s like a mini Facebook for renewbale energy groups. If you’d like an invitation to the networking site please email me.
June 26th, 2009 | Category: community | Comments Off
