 Hydro on the Kennet, Could a 'Big Society' approach deliver a low head electricity |
 Jan 24 2011, 08:58 PM
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In the 1900's much of Newbury's electricity supply came from a hydro generator at Greenham Mill. Today's demand for renewable energy might make this a useful source again. Moving water can also make an attractive display - so if properly designed, a hydro station could be an attractive feature. Of course, there would be many hurdles to jump - but the end result would be satisfying and useful. Something of lasting value to the town. Could this be managed as a community programme - we do it ourselves? Real big society stuff - with a difference! So, if there is any interest - I'm willing to try and call a public meeting to see if we can kick things off. What do you think?
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On the edge Hydro on the Kennet Jan 24 2011, 08:58 PM
user23 Sounds like a good idea, at least to see if you ca... Jan 24 2011, 09:08 PM
Richard Garvie QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 24 2011, 09:08 PM) So... Jan 24 2011, 09:56 PM Lee I'm in Jan 24 2011, 10:37 PM Simon Kirby Yes, I'm in. Jan 24 2011, 10:40 PM Ron Like dealing with waste to energy, there are many ... Jan 25 2011, 12:06 AM Cognosco QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 24 2011, 08:58 P... Jan 25 2011, 07:06 PM blackdog QUOTE (On the edge @ Jan 24 2011, 08:58 P... Jan 26 2011, 04:12 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (blackdog @ Jan 26 2011, 04:12 AM) ... Jan 26 2011, 08:07 AM On the edge As there has been some positive response, I've... Jan 26 2011, 09:29 PM Biker1 You'll have to get the Environment Agency invo... Jan 26 2011, 09:41 PM Simon Kirby In dry autumns flows can drop below a tenth of pea... Jan 27 2011, 03:58 PM JeffG Not being up with the jargon, I'm guessing her... Jan 27 2011, 04:19 PM Simon Kirby Yes Jeff. The power in kW generated by the site i... Jan 27 2011, 05:39 PM NWNREADER There are schemes on the www already, but they do ... Jan 27 2011, 06:34 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 27 2011, 06:34 PM)... Jan 27 2011, 07:17 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 27 2011, 07:17 P... Jan 27 2011, 10:50 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 27 2011, 10:50 PM)... Jan 27 2011, 10:52 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 27 2011, 10:52 P... Jan 27 2011, 11:25 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 27 2011, 11:52 P... Jan 28 2011, 11:17 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 28 2011, 11:17 PM) Th... Jan 28 2011, 11:53 PM dannyboy QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 28 2011, 11:53 PM)... Jan 29 2011, 03:02 AM Biker1 QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 29 2011, 12:53 AM)... Jan 29 2011, 03:15 PM user23 QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 28 2011, 11:53 PM)... Jan 29 2011, 03:20 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 29 2011, 03:20 PM) Mo... Jan 29 2011, 03:23 PM user23 QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 29 2011, 03:2... Jan 29 2011, 03:53 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 29 2011, 03:53 PM) Is... Jan 29 2011, 05:23 PM user23 QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 29 2011, 05:23 PM)... Jan 29 2011, 05:34 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 29 2011, 05:23 PM)... Jan 29 2011, 05:36 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 29 2011, 03:2... Jan 29 2011, 05:16 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 27 2011, 10:50 PM)... Jan 27 2011, 11:11 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 27 2011, 11:11 P... Jan 27 2011, 11:20 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Jan 27 2011, 11:20 PM)... Jan 27 2011, 11:46 PM dannyboy Maybe if a local architect could draw up some pla... Jan 27 2011, 06:58 PM Cognosco QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 27 2011, 06:58 PM) ... Jan 27 2011, 07:35 PM dannyboy QUOTE (Cognosco @ Jan 27 2011, 07:35 PM) ... Jan 27 2011, 08:57 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (dannyboy @ Jan 27 2011, 08:57 PM) ... Jan 27 2011, 09:46 PM Richard Garvie Let me know what the costs are and I'll help t... Jan 27 2011, 10:26 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 27 2011, 10:2... Jan 27 2011, 10:50 PM user23 QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 27 2011, 10:50 P... Jan 27 2011, 10:57 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 27 2011, 10:57 PM) Go... Jan 27 2011, 11:03 PM Richard Garvie Someone sort out a meeting then, and lets get star... Jan 27 2011, 10:57 PM Simon Kirby Yes, what User says is quite right. It would cert... Jan 29 2011, 09:41 PM Cognosco QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 29 2011, 09:41 P... Jan 29 2011, 09:44 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (Cognosco @ Jan 29 2011, 09:44 PM) ... Jan 29 2011, 09:46 PM user23 QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 29 2011, 09:41 P... Jan 30 2011, 08:49 AM Iommi QUOTE (user23 @ Jan 30 2011, 08:49 AM) Du... Jan 30 2011, 10:53 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Iommi @ Jan 30 2011, 10:53 AM) Act... Jan 30 2011, 11:03 AM Simon Kirby QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Jan 30 2011, 11:0... Jan 30 2011, 01:37 PM blackdog QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 30 2011, 01:37 P... Jan 30 2011, 02:28 PM Simon Kirby Photoshop it ain't, but it gives you an idea. ... Jan 30 2011, 02:26 PM Richard Garvie What needs to happen is a meeting and the setting ... Jan 30 2011, 04:00 PM Simon Kirby I believe OtE has made contact with the Sustainabi... Jan 30 2011, 05:15 PM Biker1 I might be stepping out of line here as he is a bu... Jan 30 2011, 06:14 PM user23 QUOTE (Biker1 @ Jan 30 2011, 06:14 PM) I ... Jan 30 2011, 06:21 PM Simon Kirby I spoke to Bill informally last week. When we hav... Jan 30 2011, 06:29 PM Biker1 QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Jan 30 2011, 08:29 P... Jan 30 2011, 06:57 PM blackdog You might also consider talking to the Friends of ... Jan 30 2011, 09:39 PM Simon Kirby Heard anything from Sustainable Newbury yet OtE? Feb 6 2011, 02:18 PM On the edge QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Feb 6 2011, 02:18 PM... Feb 6 2011, 07:31 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (On the edge @ Feb 6 2011, 07:31 PM... Feb 6 2011, 09:18 PM Richard Garvie Great news. Feb 12 2011, 04:15 PM On the edge Sorry its taken me rather too long to sort this bu... Feb 14 2011, 02:29 PM user23 How about you start a Facebook group for those who... Feb 19 2011, 05:11 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (user23 @ Feb 19 2011, 05:11 PM) Ho... Feb 19 2011, 05:39 PM user23 QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Feb 19 2011, 05:3... Feb 19 2011, 05:41 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Feb 19 2011, 05:3... Feb 19 2011, 05:43 PM user23 QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Feb 19 2011, 05:43 PM)... Feb 19 2011, 05:46 PM Andy Capp QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Feb 19 2011, 05:43 PM)... Feb 19 2011, 10:41 PM Simon Kirby George Goes Green went live this week so I've ... Feb 22 2011, 11:34 AM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Feb 22 2011, 11:34 A... Feb 22 2011, 11:42 AM Simon Kirby QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Feb 22 2011, 11:4... Feb 22 2011, 11:48 AM dannyboy Has anyone spoken to the NWN about some publicity ... Feb 22 2011, 11:51 AM blackdog QUOTE (dannyboy @ Feb 22 2011, 11:51 AM) ... Feb 23 2011, 07:25 PM Simon Kirby Thanks for spotting that blackdog, and thank you N... Feb 23 2011, 07:54 PM johnners Hi,
Sorry that I'm late to the party on this... Feb 24 2011, 05:01 PM Simon Kirby Hello Johnners, you're not late to the party, ... Feb 24 2011, 07:01 PM Simon Kirby Really good first meeting I thought. Definitely e... Feb 28 2011, 09:46 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Feb 28 2011, 09:46 P... Feb 28 2011, 10:02 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Feb 28 2011, 10:02 PM)... Feb 28 2011, 10:28 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Feb 28 2011, 10:28 P... Feb 28 2011, 10:42 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Feb 28 2011, 10:42 PM)... Feb 28 2011, 10:58 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Feb 28 2011, 10:58 P... Mar 1 2011, 01:53 PM Simon Kirby Cheers Eddie, and thanks NWN, that's a nice wr... Mar 4 2011, 08:07 PM On the edge I think you'll have seen we had a good group t... Mar 8 2011, 02:28 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (On the edge @ Mar 8 2011, 03:28 PM... Mar 29 2011, 05:27 PM blackdog http://www.flickr.com/photos/hydroreform/232173585... Mar 29 2011, 11:49 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (blackdog @ Mar 30 2011, 12:49 AM) ... Mar 30 2011, 07:01 PM Richard Garvie How did the latest meeting go? Mar 30 2011, 09:22 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (Richard Garvie @ Mar 30 2011, 10:2... Mar 30 2011, 09:55 PM Turin Machine luvly, at least we got a sign sorted ! Not muc... Mar 30 2011, 09:27 PM blackdog QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Mar 30 2011, 10:27... Mar 30 2011, 10:20 PM NWNREADER QUOTE (blackdog @ Mar 30 2011, 11:20 PM) ... Mar 30 2011, 10:34 PM Richard Garvie I had the day centre meeting otherwise I would hav... Mar 31 2011, 06:54 AM Bofem They discussed this project on Radio Berks today. ... Apr 6 2011, 04:20 PM Simon Kirby QUOTE (Bofem @ Apr 6 2011, 05:20 PM) They... Apr 6 2011, 08:19 PM Richard Garvie QUOTE (Bofem @ Apr 6 2011, 04:20 PM) They... Apr 6 2011, 09:12 PM blackdog QUOTE (Bofem @ Apr 6 2011, 05:20 PM) They... Apr 6 2011, 11:48 PM Turin Machine Whoa ! Whats the cost going to be ? I hear a ... Apr 7 2011, 08:39 AM user23 QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Apr 7 2011, 09:39 ... Apr 7 2011, 06:31 PM  |
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