RWE Innogy UK’s latest run-of-river hydro scheme in Scotland has been officially ‘launched’ today by Paul Wheelhouse MSP, the Scottish Energy Minister, and Hans Bünting, Chief Operating Officer Renewables of RWE International. Board members from the British Hydropower Association, contractors and members of the local community were among invited guests on a tour of the 3-megawatts (MW) Cia Aig hydro scheme, visiting the powerhouse and intake weir and viewing first-hand the process of renewable electricity generation.
Scottish Energy News 24th Aug 2016 read more »
A trio of SNP parliamentarians have visited the Donside Hydro power scheme in Aberdeen to gain an insight into how the new £1.2 million venture will operate upon its completion this autumn. The project – being developed by Aberdeen Community Energy – will harness the power of the River Don to generate energy. ACE is a society made up of members of the Donside Community Association to develop enough electricity generated through renewables to power 130 local homes a year.
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Construction is well under way on Scotland’s first urban hydro power scheme. The group behind Donside Hydro says it will make £30,000 every year selling electricity back to the national grid. The project, which is on the site of the former Donside Papermill, is expected to generate power for the first time in October and supply about 130 homes. A share offer has so far raised about £200,000 of Aberdeen Community Energy’s £500,000 target. The money will be used to help pay for the £1.2m project and any profits will be reinvested in the local community. ACE says investors can expect a return of about 7%.
STV 23rd Aug 2016 read more »