Project summary
- The client has a number of renewable projects and was interested in being more self-sufficient, developing income sources within the estates. The client is seeking to develop a small-scale hydro scheme to produce electricity that supplies five residential properties, workshops and estate office.
- Undertake feasibility study to establish if a hydroelectric scheme was feasible on the mill stream on the river Dove at Mapleton, Ashbourne
- Subject to the feasibility study, provide a conception to completion project, on budget and on time for the client
Solution
- We gained planning permission for the scheme taking into consideration the listed building, environment constraints and trees adjacent to the site
- Abstraction license was obtained for the scheme from the Environment Agency
- Using a hydro power consultant a number of contractors tendered for the civil engineering works
- Managed the build on site and keep the client updated at all times
- Scheme connected to the grid, installation of the Archimedes screw, gearbox and generator
- Final project sign off and submission for application for Feed In Tariff
Benefits
- 90% reduction in electricity purchased on site
- Producing clean renewable energy 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Project was delivered on budget
- 20-year Feed in Tariff payments locked in for the client with inflationary increases every year
- Scheme ahead of budged production and income forecasts
