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Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir

Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir

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Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Ian Delve

January 24, 2022

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Twin Archimedes screws called Thunder and Lightning produce renewable electricity 24/7 from the power of the river Goyt at Otterspool weir in Stockport. The scheme is community owned and run by a group of over 40 volunteers. Income generated from the sale of electricity will be used to support local community projects. The scheme brings back into use an old industrial site, built over a hundred years ago to power the mills of Stockport

Zena

January 25, 2025

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Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir in Marple is Greater Manchester's first community-owned hydroelectric project. Funded primarily through a community share offer, which raised over £250,000, along with grants and loans, …

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Elevation 60 m

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Monday 25 May

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14°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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