15kW, Cumbria
A 15kW micro hydro scheme on a Lake District hill farm and Ellergreen’s pilot
Site overview
| Site: |
Docker Nook |
| Construction timeline: |
August 2009 – February 2010 |
| Commissioning date: |
February 2010 |
| Location: |
Hill farm |
| Turbine: |
Gilkes Turgo Impulse |
| Generator: |
1500 rpm Induction Generator with belt drive |
| Grid: |
Connected to single phase via existing 15 kVA pole mounted transformer + direct power to farm buildings |
| Intake type: |
Coanda D-1200 |
| Gross head: |
30m |
| Catchment area: |
2.1 km2 |
| Max turbine flow: |
90lps |
| Max output: |
15kW |
| Leat length: |
200m |
