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Buchanan Community Hydro

Buchanan is a proud, rural Scottish community on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. The local community, which has a long history, is eager to play its ...

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Knoydart energy security project

Knoydart Renewables Ltd (KRL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the charity Knoydart Foundation. Knoydart Foundation was established in 1997 to take own...

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Kinlochbervie Community Hydro Scheme

Technology: 200kW community hydroelectric scheme

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Invitation to Tender (ITT) template: hydro feasibility, design and development

Invitation to Tender (ITT) templates contain outline work briefs for consultants for specific stages of project development.

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Invitation to Tender (ITT) template: hydro pre-feasibility

Invitation to Tender (ITT) templates contain outline work briefs for consultants for specific stages of project development.

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Hydropower

An introduction to the different ways you can develop a hydro power project, including a step-by-step guide.

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Apple Juice community hydro

After raising £780,00k via a share offer, the community of Applecross developed and commissioned a 90kW hydro scheme. The scheme is operated by Apple...

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ACCESS: Assisting Communities to Connect to Electric Sustainable Sources

ACCESS (Assisting Communities to Connect to Electric Sustainable Sources) was a project launched by Community Energy Scotland in cooperation with proj...

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Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund

Fund name: Strathnairn Community Benefit Fund (SCBF)

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BroomPower Community Hydro

Technology: 100kW run-of-river hydro

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River Avich community hydro scheme

Nestled on the western shores of Loch Awe, Argyll, the village of Dalavich has a population of around 70. The nearest main town is Oban, some 30 miles...

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