Micro hydro resources/guides
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Microhydro association
The MHA is campaigning for a sensible resolution to the MSC accreditation issues that affect smaller (under 50kW) hydro installtions.
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British Hydropower Association
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European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA) resources page
Very comprehensive information here.
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Devon Association for Renewable Energy
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Mini-hydro: a step-by-step guide
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Low Impact Hydropower Institute
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Joule Centre - North West Hydro Resource
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Micro-hydro Clean, Reliable Renewable Energy
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Town Mill Hydro-Electric System
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Mini- and Micro-Hydro capability
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Small scale hydro - Low Carbon Buildings Programme
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Small-scale hydro-electric — Brecon Beacons National Park
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Microhydro Electricity Basics
Independently published since 1987, Home Power magazine and HomePower.com are resources dedicated to small-scale renewable energy and sustainable living technologies.
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Appalachian State University - Microhydro factsheet
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Microhydro web portal
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Small & Micro Hydropower
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Micro Hydro Power Directory
Web directory of information about micro hydro electric power generator systems and turbines.
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Turbine list
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National Hydropower Association - Factsheets
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Hydro World magazine
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Generate your own energy - renewable energy technology - Energy Saving Trust
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Power in the Landscape
The story of the old water powered textile mills of the Calder Valley, West Yorkshire and the lives of the people around them.
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Richmond Hydro study
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Micro Hydro Simplified Guide - Hydro
A simple guide to small scale hydro power generation ideal for DIY
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A Guide to Hydro Power | Homebuilding & Renovating
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Scottish hydro resource study
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Guide to Hydropower
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Layman's guide to installing micro hydro - ESHA
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Small hydro - technology, research and development
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Example feasibility study - Strangford Lough
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Home Power Magazine - hydro basics
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IEA International small hydro atlas
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Interesting page of links - info on everything to do with micro hydro
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A guide to planning hydro intake structures
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An interesting guide to micro hydro with info taken from many sources
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Micro hydro in Dorset - a study
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Low head Micro Hydro
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Lots of info on this hydro site from Nottingham University
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Potential hydro sites in Yorkshire - sensitivity survey
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Peak District micro hydro reports
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Siphonic low head research at Lancaster University
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Hydro resource evaluation tool
Includes turbine selection and costing tool
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Lake District National Park hydro study
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Yorkshire Dales National Park Hydro study
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Dartmoor Hydro study
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Scottish hydro study
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Esk Valley hydro study
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East Devon hydro study
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Northumberland micro hydro study
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Hydropower generation in the context of the EU Water Framework Directive (WFD)
A fantastic and comprehensive resource that covers just about all areas of how the WFD impacts on hydropower generation and vice versa.
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Southampton Uni - info on waterwheels and efficiency
