A proposed hydropower project at Sunbury Weir has already caused great consternation within the community and especially among riverside residents.
The Company will be consulting residents this side of the river at 3pm on Saturday, 15th December at the Riverside Arts Centre, Thames Street but, in the meantime, have arranged a public consultation event at the Elmbridge Excel Leisure Complex in Waterside Drive, Walton, on 6th December.
Thursday, 06 December 2012 16:44
posted by Remy Smith
Would like to see such a project be implemented, could be a forerunner to other sustainable energy sources both upstream & downstream of Teddington Lock.
Hasn't opening up the weir for pedestrian access across to the Surrey bank been muted before? Remember there being local opposition to it which is strange given that it would open up the environment for locals and incomers.
No brainer to me.
Thursday, 06 December 2012 10:46
posted by Alan Newton
Agree Michael. This could be a positive. Would like to know what the power generated would be used for?
Thursday, 06 December 2012 06:49
posted by Michael Fuller
John Constable's family's Flatford Mill in Suffolk has an Archimedean screw turbine. If they are satisfied with it, cannot see what the problem is at Sunbury. Whilst they're building it perhaps they can give us pedestrian access across the river.