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Nov 26 2011, 4:32 AM EST |
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To Tender and meeting with three UK Agents and site visits, GSSG has selected Spaans-Babcock Ltd to supply three 3.6m diameter 4-flight screws.February 2011: With the invaluable assistance of two EA officers specialising in fish passages,
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Nov 26 2011, 4:28 AM EST |
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iswas re-activated in October 2011 Four estimates for the construction phase obtained from contractors approved by the EA for working on the river Archimedes Screw supplier chosen in August 2011 Grid connection and cable route agreed with local DNO and landowners in May 2011 Impoundment License application
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Nov 25 2011, 5:48 AM EST |
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After extensive data analysis of the past 17 year's river flow at Goring & Streatley, we are confident that the project will deliver 1,000 MegaWatt-hours of electricity per annum from an average rainfall year. This is equivalent to powering more than all the homes in Streatley, 24*7 After EA
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Nov 25 2011, 5:28 AM EST |
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Goring. We now move ontoproducingonto producing the Impoundment License application.October 2010: Pro-bono support secured from ‘Carbon Leapfrog’Carbon Leapfrog (www.carbonleapfrog.org) is a new business-led charity that channels free professional advice from leading
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Nov 25 2011, 5:25 AM EST |
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which requires just 50 metres underwater from the lock-island to the river bank and then some 150 metres under the grass to the sub-station which will have to be upgraded to handle the maximum output of 270kW.November 2010: The Environment Agency (EA) have
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Nov 25 2011, 5:18 AM EST |
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to September 2011: Five contractors, approved by the EA to work on the Thames, were invited to estimate the cost of the Civils - removal
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Nov 25 2011, 5:09 AM EST |
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asthe fish safety testing was performed on a 3 flight screw in 2007. A number of screw manufacturers and other parties proceeded to fund another range of tests performed by Fishtek on the newer screws and EA Bristol approved these screws, with provisos, in September 2011.March 2011:
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Nov 25 2011, 5:02 AM EST |
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April 2011: The Environment Agency express concerns of the higher performing 4 and 5 flight screws asFebruary 2011: With the invaluable assistance of two EA officers specialising in fish passages, we submitted our Impoundment License application to EA offices in Sheffield.November 2010: The Environment
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Nov 25 2011, 4:57 AM EST |
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November 2010: The Environment Agency (EA) have approved out Pre-Application for the license to install three Archimedes Screws on the weir at Goring.We now move ontoproducing the Impoundment License application.October 2010: Pro-bono support secured from ‘Carbon Leapfrog’Carbon Leapfrog (www.carbonleapfrog.org) is a new
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Mar 26 2011, 4:29 AM EDT |
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08, Dec09 and Dec09).Dec10).The preferred technology is the Archimedes Spiral as they allow fish and eels to pass through without harm, are low maintenance, relatively easy to install, visually entrancing and audibly relaxing. (see thread below). One has been installed on the River Dart, which is
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Nov 20 2010, 6:01 AM EST |
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inof Reading, we were able to show no increase in flood levels with the additional sluice gate. Indeed, for the average winter flooding that we regularly experience, the hydro scheme will actually enable the EA to better manage flood risk compared to the current situation. GSSG is
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Nov 20 2010, 5:56 AM EST |
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) is a new business-led charity that channels free professional advice from leading service providers across a range of disciplines into UK and international carbon
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Nov 20 2010, 5:47 AM EST |
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3three Archimedes Screws. After extensive computer modelling and analysis, performed by Peter Brett Associates in Reading, we were able to show no increase in flood levels
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Oct 16 2010, 10:21 AM EDT |
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We're very pleased to announce that MPs John Howell of Henley and Richard Benyon of Newbury have become patrons of GSSG. Their active support will assist us in our current phase of seeking planning permission from the EA and SODC and when raising funds in 2011.Goring wins
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Current Status of Goring and Streatley Hydro-Power Scheme
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Oct 16 2010, 10:17 AM EDT |
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can fully mitigate any increase in flood levels and actually improves flood plainsmanagement canduring normal winters. The EA absorbapproved this smallin August increase.2010. Interestingly, in normal conditions the spirals allow more water through (20(22 tons per second) than the
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Oct 16 2010, 10:06 AM EDT |
Flood Risk and planning permissions |
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Agency (EA). 2008: Baseline Flood Risk Analysis was commissioned by the EA to ascertain potential flooding issues with the introduction of three Archimedes Screw. 2008: Outline Design Study was completed in March giving us valuable information on the design, costs, equipment requirements and timescales. We are also
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Oct 16 2010, 9:51 AM EDT |
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After extensive computer modelling and analysis, performed by Peter Brett Associates in Reading, we were able to show no increase in flood levels with the
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Oct 16 2010, 3:41 AM EDT |
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July.July 2009. Villages were judged in four categories, with Goring winning the £500 Sustainability prize and another £500 for overall winner. Judges were impressed with activities
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Current Status of Goring and Streatley Hydro-Power Scheme
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Dec 13 2009, 2:03 PM EST |
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flows, which is an important consideration for a 'run of river' scheme such as at Goring. They represent ‘intermediate technology’, as they are low cost and simple to construct thereby minimising CO2 output during manufacture. The top and bottom bearings
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