Investing in the power of water1 October 2008
The Yorkshire Dales town of Settle is embracing the renewables revolution.
Residents will soon be harnessing the power of the River Ribble to produce clean, green electricity.
The scheme will use ancient engineering to produce enough renewable electricity for 50 homes. It's also Yorkshire's first community owned hydroelectric scheme.
Did you know?
Settle's scheme will save over 3000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over the project's lifetime.Investing for the future
A share offer, launched by David Curry MP, means you can now play your part in this fantastic scheme.
Renewable energy schemes like this are part of the solution to climate change but they need support. The Government can do so much more by:
- Offering a premium price to renewable energy producers;
- Abiding by European commitments on renewable energy.
By doing this, many more villages and towns like Settle will be able to tackle climate change in their own community.
Press for change
- Find out more about the Settle hydro scheme and download an investment prospectus.
- Ask the Government to help build a home grown UK renewable energy industry.
- Want to reduce your community's carbon footprint? Set up your own renewable energy project today.
Further information
The project uses a modern version of 2000 year old Greek technology - the Archimedean screw - to produce clean, green energy. Find out more in our article How hydropower works.
Check out the UK's first community hydro power scheme at New Mills, Derbyshire.
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