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Feb072012
Hydropower design and access and general planning docs
I get regular calls asking for information on the various forms that need to be filled in for hydropower - EA forms, design and access statements, planning docs etc. Whilst I would always recommend using a MCS transition list installer who will help with all this I thought I'd post some information on this as examples.
Although the EA don't publish all of the applications on their website, they do publish some - and also some information on how to fill in the forms:
EA and EST info on the application process
EA notices of licence applications
Sometimes the EA publish requests for views on applications - such as this one in Dartmoor
Design and access statement - Longbridge Weir scheme, Derby Council planning site
Kimmins Mill design and access statement Stroud Council planning site
Otterspool hydropower scheme D&A statement, Stockport Council planning portal
Stingers Weir hydropower D&A statement, Stockport Council planning portal
Totnes weir application - South Hams planning portal
Previous blog post on this - from January 2011 (sorry, some of the links don't work, planning sites seem very prone to changes)
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Feb012012
Interesting youtube channel from LoCO2 energy
Guided hydropower tours from TLS Hydro sites generated renewable energy for LoCO2 Energy customers, private clients and the National Grid.
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Jan202012
British Hydropower Association response to Angling Trust hydropower position paper
The BHA has published a critique of the Angling Trust's position paper on run of river hydropower. A very good, considered response.
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Jan062012
Twitter, Dead Sea Power Project and other things
I've set up a Twitter account - Powerlandscape - please do follow me on this, I'll be tweeting all sorts of interesting things.I also added a small Twitter feed to the site (look at the bottom of the page).
This is an interesting project - the Dead Sea Power Project - I don't imagine it will be without quite a few environmental issues though.
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Dec232011
DECC redtape consultation and hydro planning resources
DECC's Red Tape Challenge - closing date for submissions is the 30th December 2011 - if you have suggestions about how regulation of energy can be improved, DECC would really like to hear them. Getting it right needs a lot of detailed knowledge and a dose of common sense. It also requires a really collaborative spirit between the regulator and the regulated. The door is open for smarter regulation. This is a chance that industry must grab. Please do take this chance to point out the problems and suggest solutions.
Also - a short yet concise Planners reference guide to micro hydro.
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