The Beochlich Burn is located on the south-east side of Loch Awe in Argyll, Scotland, recognised as one of the best areas for small scale hydro-electric generation in the country.
Through our nationwide community benefit programme we are pleased to have supported work to return the Bridge of Orchy village hall to use. Our funding has paid for energy saving measures in the refurbishment work in a hall which provides valuable amenity to a remote community and to walkers on the West Highland Way.
Our 1.0MW project consists of two turbines fed via a pipeline which creates the pressure to drive the turbines most efficiently. The scheme incorporates a storage reservoir which allows the flow to be regulated to an optimum level when rainfall is high as well as store water during periods of lower rainfall. Water extracted from the Beochlich Burn is returned to the same water course downstream.
| Turbines | Pelton 21X2.45 |
|---|---|
| Number of Turbines | 2 |
| Site capacity | 1.0 MW |
| Operational since | 1998 |
| Annual forecast output | 4.5 GWh |
| UK homes equivalent | 1,126 |
Events
As part of Bristol Doors Open Day this year, we were delighted to welcome around 250 guests to our Avonmouth wind farm getting up close to the turbines and enjoying a day out of family fun and education.
Posted: 18 Sep 2017
Press Releases
Thrive Renewables has become the third responsible business to be awarded a Good Egg mark from Good With Money.
Posted: 13 Sep 2017
News
Thrive Renewables has been shortlisted for Investment Week's Sustainable Investment Awards category 'Innovation (Non-Fund)' for its first green energy bond with IFISA.
Posted: 13 Sep 2017
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