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Working together for a better village
Working together for a better village
Steve Rhodes & Phil NorrisBurton Business Club13th September 2011
Working together for a better village
Working together for a better village
TEP Aims
• A community group of resident volunteers who’s aims are:
• To restore the former Mill Fleam;• To develop renewable energy solutions and provide energy
related and environmental advice to support the community of Tutbury;
• To generate revenues from the generation of hydroelectricity for community benefit;
• To work towards the establishment of a Low Carbon Community;
• To work in partnership with local government agencies, businesses and the community;
• To enhance educational, environmental and financial opportunities for community benefit;
Working together for a better village
Tutbury Eco Power Organisation
TEP(IPS: Dove Valley Eco Power Ltd)
Hydro Project Low Carbon Community Photovoltaic Project
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Hydro-Electric Project
• Install an hydro-electric generation plant on the Tutbury Weir.
• Generate and sell electricity.
• Use revenue for local, environmental good causes.
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Hydro Site
New Hydro Site
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Reverse Archimedean ScrewVideo of installation at Torrs-Hydro during commissioningVideo of installation at Torrs-Hydro during commissioning
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Co-operatively owned hydro scheme – for theBenefit of the Community
•Size of Scheme - 75kW•Generating - 320,000 kWh/year•Enough for equivalent of 75-100 houses•Saving approx 100 tonnes of CO2/year•Surplus profits – back into Community
Estimated Cost >£500,000Estimated Revenue £66,961 less debt repayment
and overheads
Financed by:Grants £100,000 TargetShare Offer £300,000 +Bank Loan £100,000 +
• All Figures are TBC
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Who?
• Local Volunteer Project Team:– Project Managers, Engineers, Accountant,
Lecturer, Manager, Community Leaders and Volunteers
• In partnership with:– Staffs County Council, ESBC, Tutbury Parish
Council, RA, Civic Society, T&D HA, EA, WFEG, DVCP, CPRE, Education Agencies, NTU, SWM, MEA, SharEnergy, Midlands Co-op, Community Shares Scheme and more.
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How?
• Programme Plan • Negotiate Land Lease • Register IPS • Identify Design Partner • Finalise design• EIA• Financial Model• Planning Permission• EA Abstraction Licence• DNO• Network Rail• Raise Funds, Share Offer etc And much more
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The Way Ahead For Hydro
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Low Carbon Community
• Trained three Energy Advisors• Manned stands at Environment Events• Energy Reduction Programme using 30* Energy
Monitors• Purchased a TI Camera• Will report on how best to reduce energy usage
locally to reduce collative carbon footprint• Continue to advise on energy reduction• Future: Tutbury Environmental Fair.
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Photovoltaic Project
• Qualified into 2nd round of Energy Share Challenge
• If successful will be granted £100,000• Used to install PV onto Public and Community
Buildings in Tutbury• Generate income of approx £10,000 to reduce
fuel poverty and other environmentally friendly schemes
• Also raising funds and reducing energy bills for partaking organisations.
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What You Can Do For Us
• Become a Supporter – spread the word!
• Become a Sponsor – be a real stakeholder
• Be a Volunteer – contribute your time
• Provide business services for the Projects
• Replicate this model in your own community
• And ………►
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Please Support Us