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 |
News
Thrive Renewables continues to operate business as usual. The wellbeing of our team, contractors, suppliers and the wider community is our absolute priority and we are following government guidance. All office- based staff are now working remotely, phone lines are open and levels of service are normal.
Posted: 25 Mar 2020
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Thrive Renewables welcomes government announcement on proposed amendments to the Contracts for Difference scheme.
Posted: 03 Mar 2020
Press Releases
Renewable energy investment company, Thrive Renewables, today announces plans to invest up to £6.5 million in the UK’s first geothermal power plant being developed by Geothermal Engineering Ltd. The plant, which is on the United Downs Industrial Estate in Cornwall, aims to supply circa 3 MWe (Mega Watt electrical) of baseload electricity to the National Grid and up to 12MW of renewable heat for local use.
Posted: 12 Feb 2020
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