Article: United Kingdom: Settle hydro-electric plant nears switch-on.

Byline: prashant03

Green energy is expected to be generated in a matter of weeks from Craven s first community-run hydro-electric plant.

Work on a [pounds sterling]420,000 eco-friendly energy scheme using water from the River Ribble at Settle began in summer after the money was raised through grants and a share scheme, with pop band Take That s Jason Orange probably the most famous shareholder to date. The new hydro-electric station at Bridge End Weir uses age-old technology based on an Archimedean screw.

Power from river water running past the 7.5 metre-long, 7.5 tonne screw, next to the original mill race, will create a resistance as it turns ...

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