2017
SD8164 : Settle Hydro - a community hydroelectric scheme
taken 7 years ago, near to Settle, North Yorkshire, England
Settle Hydro - a community hydroelectric scheme
Water from the River Ribble is channelled down an Archimedean screw turbine to generate electricity. The screw is beneath the sloping screens - (photo
Link ).
The first electricity was generated in 2010. The output supplies apartments in the adjacent former mill building (photo
Link ), and the remainder is fed into the National Grid. Money earned is distributed to local community projects.
Settle Hydro has an excellent website with lots of information
Link .
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