Transition Town Tynedale (UK) and Tyne hydro scheme

By Ben Brangwyn 9th June 2011

Just received this from Transition Town Tynedale, requesting online supporters for their generating scheme on the Tyne river.

 

“We are involved in a potentially very exciting scheme to generate electricity from the river Tyne, the profits of which would support the local community. In order to have a good chance of getting a large chunk of funding we have to have supporters (see below). Perhaps other transitioners could support us? If we do get the go ahead it could potentially be replicated up and down the river  Tyne –as indeed water energy was harnessed in the past.

We’ll need supporters to register by end of June. Thanks in anticipation”

 

Here’s the scoop on the scheme: 

 

Hexham River Hydro – new generation on the Tyne

http://www.energyshare.com/hrh

Please visit this site to register your support for our funding bid to develop an exciting scheme to generate electricity from the power of water in the Tyne. You can help us win funds of up to £100,000 for this community scheme which will help to fund projects and activities in and around Hexham. We also have a video to see which says a little more about the scheme and the local enthusiasm behind it.

 

Please follow these steps to support us:

Go to http://www.energyshare.com/hrh and find out more about the project.

1.         Click on the red SUPPORT THIS GROUP button to register your support

2.         In the new box that appears click on SIGN UP and follow the instructions.

3.         Energyshare will then send you an e-mail message confirming your registration.

4.         Follow the instructions on the email or return to http://www.energyshare.com/hrh

5.         Click on the red SUPPORT THIS GROUP and the button will turn green, saying YOU SUPPORT THIS GROUP.

 

Please share this with your friends and acquaintances – it all depends on us getting lots of supporters before the end of June!

If you have anywhere that you can display the attached poster we would be very grateful.

 

Many thanks for your support.

Hexham River Hydro group

 

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