Micro renewables - Hydro
Small-scale hydroelectric installations use running water to rotate a turbine to produce electricity. The output is dependent on how efficiently the system can convert the energy stored in the water to electrical power, the flow rate and the height the water falls (head).
Small-scale hydro systems can be stand alone or connected to the national grid. In the case of the latter, excess or unused electricity can be sold back to energy suppliers. The requirement of consistent running water does limit the accessibility of this technology, but where such a feature is available, micro-hydro can provide a steady and reliable electricity supply. More information on this technology and associated planning issues is provided in this section.
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- A UK guide to intake fish screening legislation, policy and best practice
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- 0265-GovN
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- Fawley Aquatic Research Laboratories Ltd and Hydroplan, January 1998
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- External PDF File
- Link:
- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file15347.pdf
- This document is aimed primarily at hydroelectric operators, developers, engineering, and fisheries and environmental consultants, but it may be useful to officers involved in hydro development with fisheries issues. Regulations in England and Wales are detailed on pages 12-18. Section B reviews fish screening technologies and offers best practice advice for screen and barrier selection.v show details
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- A guide to getting your abstraction licence
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- 0288-GovN
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- Environment Agency, March 2009
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- External PDF File
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- www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/t...
- A brief bi-lingual (English and Welsh) guide on how to apply to the Environment Agency for an abstraction licence. This is relevant for all micro-hydro applications. It may also be relevant to biomass projects with irrigation requirements.v show details
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- Environment agency: Fish pass manual
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- 0287-GovN
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- Armstrong et al, Environment Agency, January 2004
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- External Other Document
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- www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/s...
- The Environment Agency's fish pass manual contains guidance notes on the legislation, selection and approval of fish passes in England and Wales. Version 1.1. This is available on CD from the Environment Agency, Llys Afon, Hawthorn Rise, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire SA61 2BQ. E-mail: greg.armstrong@environment-agency.gov.ukv show details
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- Monitoring of successful renewables obligation small hydro projects
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- 0258-GovN
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- Caledonian Energy Management Ltd for ETSU, March 2009
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- External PDF File
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- www.berr.gov.uk/files/file15359.pdf
- This report is an examination of typical successful small hydro projects. The summary has been carried out to assist developers in bringing forward previously unsuccessful projects. Lessons learned are presented, followed by guidelines for future developments. Details of the 3 case study developments are given in appendices A, B and C. (BERR URN ref. 00/1538).v show details
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- DECC renewables: Hyroelectrics
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- 0187-WebL
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- DECC, January 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_d...
- Part of DECC's 'Renewables Explained' web pages, this section details how to get started with plans to install a micro-hydro scheme, starting with how to find out if your property (and its location) is suited to the technology and planning permission status for such developments. Links available to general 'how does it work' information on micro-hydro technology as well as details of current use and case studies in the UK.v show details
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- Fish passes and fish pass approval
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- 0189-WebL
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- Environment Agency, March 2009
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- External Web Link
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- www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/s...
- In 1995, the responsibility for the approval of fish pass designs was passed to the Environment Agency from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Designs for prospective fish passes are submitted via the local Environment Agency area office to a national group of fish pass specialists who advise whether to issue approval or not. This webpage introduces the various types of fish pass and the process of gaining permission for fish passes.v show details
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