micro hydro power

Bloders

Member
Location
Ruabon
Im after some information relating to micro hydro power.
We have a moderate amount of water in the winter flowing through some areas of the farm and are interested in a micro hydro power system - something that would generate say 4 kw

Are such things available?
 

David@SBA

Member
Send me some details and I'll let you know. I'll run a quick flow estimation and see what can be done. Do you know how much head there is and over what distance? 4Kw is a bit smaller than we'd take on at SBA, but sure I can help.
 

j6891

Member
Location
Perth & Kinross
Is there any small scale hydro options for low head burns/streams? Constant flow and of course a lot more in winter than in summer which would prob tie in well with demand for power.
 

tanker

Member
Very interesting stuff, there's a fair bit of water running to waste here that we need to use better to cut mains water bills and we've already got a solar system putting small amounts into the grid so there's potential to put a small project together.Has anyone any experience of people who are worth contacting about advice on such things..?
 

David@SBA

Member
I would be happy to estimate flows and provide an estimated output for a given head. Just give me a location. As I said previously, these smaller systems are probably not of commercial interest to us, but I'm interested from a geeky perspective so happy to help.
 

Wastexprt

Member
BASIS
Normally its the red tape from EA that kills hydro schemes but if you remain under the radar these work very well.

I'll second that, I had a client who had a very nice little scheme planned and would have ticked loads of boxes and been a nice little earner. But the mass of paperwork and surveys the EA wanted killed it stone dead unfortunately.
 

fat beast

Member
If you want to claim fits which is the bulk of the income you will need ea approval and if your not a hand shaker they will make your life hell
 

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