the new community guidance for hydropower schemes and pre application forms that were released by the Agency last week. The new guidance and forms can be found at http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/business/topics/water/32022.aspx.
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers to Focus More Closely on Hydropower Opportunities
Posted: 28 Mar 2010 07:36 PM PDT in Ocean Energy
US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and US Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the two agencies, along with the Army Corps of Engineers, will cooperate more closely and align priorities to support the development of environmentally sustainable hydropower. The Memorandum of Understanding represents a new approach to hydropower development – a strategy that can increase the production of clean, renewable power while avoiding or reducing environmental impacts and enhancing the viability of ecosystems. By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the federal agencies agree to focus on increasing energy generation at federally-owned facilities and explore opportunities for new development of low-impact hydropower.
Posted: 28 Mar 2010 07:36 PM PDT in Ocean Energy
US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and US Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the two agencies, along with the Army Corps of Engineers, will cooperate more closely and align priorities to support the development of environmentally sustainable hydropower. The Memorandum of Understanding represents a new approach to hydropower development – a strategy that can increase the production of clean, renewable power while avoiding or reducing environmental impacts and enhancing the viability of ecosystems. By signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the federal agencies agree to focus on increasing energy generation at federally-owned facilities and explore opportunities for new development of low-impact hydropower.
An innovative company, Riversimple LLP, which designs hydrogen-fuelled cars has moved its HQ into the Mill on the Green at Dinham in Ludlow.
Managed by Millennium Green Trust, the Mill on the Green was transformed from a derelict former mill building into a new visitor attraction with cafe, working water wheel, office space and craft rooms.
The £642,000 project was funded by Advantage West Midlands, the European Regional Development Fund via Shropshire Council and the Millennium Green Trust.
The aptly titled Riversimple LLP will staff its new headquarters with six employees initially. Currently based at Staunton-on-Arrow, Riversimple LLP also has prototype development facilities and workshops at Silverstone. The first prototype of their carbon-fibre hydrogen car was launched with much fanfare in London in June 2009.
SEE
http://www.advantagewm.co.uk/news-media-events/news/2010/21st-century-car-maker-uses-water-wheel-to-drive-design.aspx
and
http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Northamptonshire/Towcester/NN12/News/Local-News/133992-Hydrogen-Powered-River-Simple-Urban-Car-Built-in-Silverstone-Launched
your webmaster lives 5 miles South of Ludlow