Black Beck Longsleddale

46kW, Cumbria
A 46kW scheme providing a hill farm with an additional income
Site: Black Beck Longsleddale
Consenting timeline: Jan 2011 – April 2013
Construction timeline: Sept 2013 – Sept 2014
Commissioning date: Sept 2014
Location: Lake District
Turbine: Gilkes Pelton
Generator: Single phase asynchronous generator
Grid: Single phase export via pole mounted transformer
Intake type: Coanda Screen
Gross head: 98m
Catchment area: 0.90km2
Max turbine flow: 65lps
Max output: 46kW
Penstock length: 540m
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