Hydro-electric Generation - History Page - Goring&Streatley Sustainability Grp

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	Nov 26 2011, 4:34 AM EST	daveholt		edit
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	Nov 26 2011, 4:32 AM EST	daveholt		edit	4 words added 3 words deleted
Change: 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, View changes from previous version. (Word count: 928)
	Nov 25 2011, 5:28 AM EST	daveholt	DH added key tasks performed since Oct10 and Nov11.	edit	5 words added 3 words deleted
Change: 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 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 927)
	Nov 25 2011, 5:25 AM EST	daveholt		edit	75 words added
Change: 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 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 926)
	Nov 25 2011, 5:18 AM EST	daveholt		edit	101 words added 1 word deleted
Change: to September 2011: Five contractors, approved by the EA to work on the Thames, were invited to estimate the cost of the Civils - removal View changes from previous version. (Word count: 847)
	Nov 25 2011, 5:09 AM EST	daveholt		edit	106 words added 1 word deleted
Change: 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: View changes from previous version. (Word count: 745)
	Nov 25 2011, 5:02 AM EST	daveholt		edit	17 words added
Change: 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 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 639)
	Nov 25 2011, 4:57 AM EST	daveholt		edit	55 words added
Change: 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 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 622)
	Mar 26 2011, 4:29 AM EDT	daveholt		edit	3 words added 2 words deleted
Change: 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 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 565)
	Nov 20 2010, 5:56 AM EST	daveholt	Carbon Leapfrog update Nov10	edit	82 words added
Change: ) 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 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 564)
	Oct 17 2010, 6:46 AM EDT	NigelW	Video re-added	edit	1 widget added 1 widget deleted
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	Oct 16 2010, 10:06 AM EDT	daveholt	Flood Risk and planning permissions	edit	196 words added 76 words deleted
Change: 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 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 478)
	Dec 13 2009, 1:58 PM EST	daveholt	Update on hydro scheme Dec09	edit	25 words added 23 words deleted
Change: are now contacting design and construction firms to work with to produce design drawings, construction methodology and obtain all permissions from the EA. We are also looking at all potential funding sources including thea local share issue. Please register your interest in investing on our Registration page.More View changes from previous version. (Word count: 362)
	Aug 1 2009, 3:21 PM EDT	daveholt	Update on hydro scheme Aug09	edit	85 words added 20 words deleted 1 widget added 1 widget deleted
Change: With the EA we have defined the specification for the Flood Risk Assessment and we have received three quotes from specialist consultancies from which one will be completed.selected by GSSG. We are now (6(August Oct'09) 08)on consideringthe howverge weof mightcontacting funddesign View changes from previous version. (Word count: 359)
	Oct 6 2008, 9:01 AM EDT	NigelW	Newspaper links added	edit	5 words added 1 word deleted
Change: (8 Sep 08) and the Goring Gap News (Sept 08 and Oct 08).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 View changes from previous version. (Word count: 294)
	Oct 6 2008, 7:10 AM EDT	NigelW	Investment link added	edit	64 words added 7 words deleted
Change: of the investigative work on the project has now been completed. We are now (6 Oct 08) considering how we might fund the construction phase. Please register your interest in investing on our Registration page.More about the current status of the project can by following the link. Also View changes from previous version. (Word count: 291)
	Jun 27 2008, 8:08 AM EDT	daveholt	Slight edit	edit	2 words added 2 words deleted
Change: aubiblyaudibly relaxing. (see thread below). One has been installed on the River Dart, which is the UK's third operational Archimedes Spiral in operation. A picture of the Archimedes Spiral that is used in the River Dart Country Park Hydro-electric Plant is shown below. The SpiralSpirals View changes from previous version. (Word count: 234)
	May 2 2008, 9:43 AM EDT	daveholt	Update wording on hydro-electric page to reflect the Outline Design Study findings.	edit	30 words added 22 words deleted
Change: low maintenance, relatively easy to install, visually entrancing and aubibly relaxing. (see thread below). That type of facilityOne has been installed on the River Dart, which is the UK's third operational Archimedes Spiral in operation. A picture View changes from previous version. (Word count: 234)
	Feb 5 2008, 6:42 AM EST	NigelW	Link to BHA added	edit	20 words added
Change: lock-keeper's house. Click to see a video of the Spiral in operationThree more of these turbines will become operational in the UK over the course of this year.Further technical information about the operation of these type of schemes has been produced by the British Hydropower Association. View changes from previous version. (Word count: 226)
	Feb 5 2008, 6:33 AM EST	NigelW	Link to photo montage added	edit	8 words added
Change: This is what it might look like.Read the background story in the Oxford Mail (26 Apr 07) and the latest news in the Reading Evening Post (9 Jan 08).It is possible that an Archimedes Spiral might be used on the weir, but that is still being View changes from previous version. (Word count: 207)