As part of the planning process, the council is inviting comments on our application for permission to install a water wheel on Kelham Island. Comments from local people are taken into account when the final decision is made. This is a chance to have your say and tell the council whether you think the scheme […]
Sheffield Renewbles has been working with the Council and the industrial museum to develop plans for the Kelham Island wheel for over 2 years. This has involved feasibility assessment, flow tests, site surveys, environmental assessment, flood risk assessment, preparation of planning and abstraction documents, extended discussions with project partners, planning for fund raising, financial modelling, […]
It has been a good start to 2011 for Sheffield Renewables! We’ve had some very encouraging news about securing funding for our proposed hydro schemes at Jordan Dam and Kelham Island. Amidst strong competition from 60 other projects we’ve succeeded in the first stage of our application to the European Regional Development Fund Sheffield Renewables […]
Originally posted on 4 February 2011 The model making group is in the final stages of making the model of how Jordan’s Dam will look with the Archimedes screw in place. The contours and new concrete channel are all in place and the first coat of paint is on the ‘grass’. We had some debate […]
Originally posted on 3 February 2011 The February 2010 Newsletter can be downloaded here. We hope you enjoy reading it and post any public comments in the space provided below.
Originally posted on 11 January 2011 On Sunday we made a good start to the model of Jordan Dam being built by the Model Making team. Alison and Chris brought along a model of the power house and built the walls of the channel, the fish pass and the base for the archimedes screw. If […]
Originally posted on 8 December 2010 Sheffield Renewables [1] has submitted an application for planning permission to build a hydropower scheme on Kelham Island. The project is a collaboration with Regeneration Officers at Sheffield City Council, and Kelham Island Museum, part of Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust. John Hamshere, Chief Executive of Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust […]
Originally posted on 24 November 2010 Great news on the Jordan Dam project with Yorkshire Water putting their support in principle behind the scheme. As site owners, this is an important step towards making the scheme happen. Rob Pilling, Managing Director of Sheffield Renewables said “This is great news, demonstrating Yorkshire Water’s confidence in our […]
Originally posted on 24 November 2010 Sheffield Is My Planet has created a spoof 1950’s public information film ‘Important advice from the Ministry of Compost’. With the Ministry’s top tips, you’ll be able to improve your gardening yield and cut carbon dioxide! They are also offering discounted compost bins for just £5 from Heeley City […]
Originally posted on 2 November 2010 Tutbury Ecopower have recently joined the community hydro power movement. Initially their aim was to refurbish a local goit that used to provide power to a mill. It was similar to our project at Kelham Island. Unfortunately they found that the scheme would require so much work to restore […]