Introduction

We are working hard to develop renewable energy projects across Sheffield. Our first schemes are likely to be hydro power, located on historic sites which have been used to power Sheffield in the past. We are also interested in other technologies such as wind, biomass and solar. Technical Reports are available in the resources section of this site.

Renewable energy doesn’t come for free. So a lot of our work is to find ways of funding these schemes, while ensuring that ownership and revenues are retained for the benefit of local people and Sheffield as a whole. We will do this through a combination of securing grants, donations and loans; and by offering local shares.

Basic information about the 4 main power sources: Water, Sun, Wind and Plants.

Also see more detailed information about our projects, Kelham Island Micro Hydro (water wheel) and Jordan Dam Hydro (archemedes screw).