Hydro Power Increase PLUS Prototype #2

According to a recent news article. There has been an increase in the amount of energy generators allowed to work in England and Wales.  This is great news for all of us hoping to one day be able to do the same.  The more comfortable governments become with allowing renewable energy systems into their lakes, rivers and oceans the easier the process for all of us. 

Take a look at the short article below.

In other news our prototype (Les Paul I) was water tested a couple of weeks ago and we got some really great data out of it.  Of course, it also allowed us to see where we want to improve.  So we are back at the drawing board and ready to create Les Paul II.  Les Paul II will be what we present at our first conference in Oregon in the end of September.

We can't wait!


Surge in hydro energy plans

THE number of small-scale hydropower schemes to generate energy from rivers in England and Wales has surged in the last decade, figures from the Environment Agency showed today.

The number of new licences issued by the Government agency for hydropower schemes has increased sixfold since 2000.

Last year, 31 new licences for energy schemes in rivers were granted - compared to just five in 2000.

The Environment Agency has already issued 29 licences this year and is considering a further 166 applications, as businesses and communities attempt to cash in on a new government incentive which pays people for generating electricity from small-scale renewables.

In all, there are around 400 hydropower schemes in England and Wales.

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