Broad Oak

100kW, Cumbria
A 100kW scheme providing farm diversification
Site: Broad Oak
Consenting timeline: Nov 2011 – June 2012
Construction timeline: Summer 2012 – 2013
Commissioning date: July 2013
Location: Lake District
Turbine: Gilkes Turgo
Generator: Three phase asynchronous generator
Grid: Three phase export via pole mounted transformer
Intake type: Coanda Screen
Gross head: 58.5m
Catchment area: 9.01km2
Max turbine flow: 232lps
Max output: 100kW
Penstock length: 730m
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