Working together for a better village

Working together for a better village

Steve Rhodes & Phil NorrisBurton Business Club13th September 2011

Working together for a better village

Working together for a better village

TEP Aims

• A community group of resident volunteers who’s aims are:

• To restore the former Mill Fleam;• To develop renewable energy solutions and provide energy

related and environmental advice to support the community of Tutbury;

• To generate revenues from the generation of hydroelectricity for community benefit;

• To work towards the establishment of a Low Carbon Community;

• To work in partnership with local government agencies, businesses and the community;

• To enhance educational, environmental and financial opportunities for community benefit;

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Tutbury Eco Power Organisation

TEP(IPS: Dove Valley Eco Power Ltd)

Hydro Project Low Carbon Community Photovoltaic Project

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Hydro-Electric Project

• Install an hydro-electric generation plant on the Tutbury Weir.

• Generate and sell electricity.

• Use revenue for local, environmental good causes.

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Hydro Site

New Hydro Site

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Reverse Archimedean ScrewVideo of installation at Torrs-Hydro during commissioningVideo of installation at Torrs-Hydro during commissioning

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Co-operatively owned hydro scheme – for theBenefit of the Community

•Size of Scheme - 75kW•Generating - 320,000 kWh/year•Enough for equivalent of 75-100 houses•Saving approx 100 tonnes of CO2/year•Surplus profits – back into Community

Estimated Cost >£500,000Estimated Revenue £66,961 less debt repayment

and overheads

Financed by:Grants £100,000 TargetShare Offer £300,000 +Bank Loan £100,000 +

• All Figures are TBC

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Who?

• Local Volunteer Project Team:– Project Managers, Engineers, Accountant,

Lecturer, Manager, Community Leaders and Volunteers

• In partnership with:– Staffs County Council, ESBC, Tutbury Parish

Council, RA, Civic Society, T&D HA, EA, WFEG, DVCP, CPRE, Education Agencies, NTU, SWM, MEA, SharEnergy, Midlands Co-op, Community Shares Scheme and more.

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How?

• Programme Plan • Negotiate Land Lease • Register IPS • Identify Design Partner • Finalise design• EIA• Financial Model• Planning Permission• EA Abstraction Licence• DNO• Network Rail• Raise Funds, Share Offer etc And much more

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The Way Ahead For Hydro

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Low Carbon Community

• Trained three Energy Advisors• Manned stands at Environment Events• Energy Reduction Programme using 30* Energy

Monitors• Purchased a TI Camera• Will report on how best to reduce energy usage

locally to reduce collative carbon footprint• Continue to advise on energy reduction• Future: Tutbury Environmental Fair.

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Photovoltaic Project

• Qualified into 2nd round of Energy Share Challenge

• If successful will be granted £100,000• Used to install PV onto Public and Community

Buildings in Tutbury• Generate income of approx £10,000 to reduce

fuel poverty and other environmentally friendly schemes

• Also raising funds and reducing energy bills for partaking organisations.

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What You Can Do For Us

• Become a Supporter – spread the word!

• Become a Sponsor – be a real stakeholder

• Be a Volunteer – contribute your time

• Provide business services for the Projects

• Replicate this model in your own community

• And ………►

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