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Oct 2023
Hydro project planned for River Nidd at Knaresborough
A scheme to build a water-powered turbine on the banks of the River Nidd in Knaresborough has received a £10,000 boost.
Knaresborough Community Energy, a not-for-profit community benefit society founded in February this year, wants to build the turbine at the town's Lido to produce low carbon electricity.
A £10,000 grant from electricity distributor Northern Powergrid will enable the society to conduct structural surveys of the Lido weir to ascertain its condition.
If the weir is found to be in good condition the scheme will proceed to the next stage, which would involve civil engineering design, environmental permits and a planning application.
Building a water turbine is estimated to cost a minimum of £300,000, which would be raised via a community share offer.
Investors would be paid back from revenue generated from the electricity sold. Any surplus would be reinvested in more renewable energy projects.
Gilly Lacey, director and secretary of KCE said:
Fellow director Adam Harper said it hoped to know by next summer whether the Lido project is feasible.
He added the group also had plans to help install rooftop solar panels on local buildings.
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