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Micro Hydro Generator Proposed For Ontario's York River Shoreline The Ontario municipality of Hastings Highlands is considering the construction of a microhydro electric power generator on the York River shoreline below Baptiste Lake. Minnesota flour mill studies microhydro potential A historic flour mill in Minnesota has received a grant to study whether it is practical to switch its power-generating source to a microhydro system. UK: Somerset, Devon and Dorset unite for microhydro Mill owners from across the South West shared their experiences of restoring mills to be power producing sites at the Three Counties Micro-Hydro Conference, hosted by Somerset County Council with Dorset and Devon County Councils. Requests for consultancy services feasibility studies East Africa hydro at tea estates The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) invites bids the feasibility studies of 6 small hydro projects in East Africa. South African firm to develop microhydro in Uganda Okhela Renewable Energy Corporation, a South African energy company intends to develop 5 MW of microhydro stations. Arup engineer wins plaudit for Zambezi Rapids Arup engineer Daniel Rea has been highly commended in the Young Consultant of the Year category of the British Expertise International Awards for his work on the Zambezi Rapids micro-hydro scheme. Colorado County ponders microhydro plant Commissioners in Pitkin County, Colo., are debating a code amendment to facilitate the local construction of microhydro electric plants. UNEP Greening tea industry project on microhydro in East Africa launched Green financial mechanism the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) have joined forces to deliver small-scale hydropower projects to East African states. UN Under Secretary General to inaugurate 42kw micro-hydro in Nepal The UN Under Secretary General and UNDP Associate Administration Ad Melkert has arrived in Kathmandu Monday for a three-day visit that includes the inauguration of a 42kw micro-hydro project. Micro Hydro planned for Green Village in Colorado, USA A proposed affordable condo community for West Lionshead, Colo., is being designed with renewable energy power sources. Assam, India: Micro power project to benefit 38 families Inhabitants of a remote village in the rugged, mountainous terrain of North Cachar Hills are getting uninterrupted power supply even though it is not connected by conventional power grid. This has been made possible by the State’s first micro hydro-electr USA: Micro hydro makes Bennington's comeback Bennington's water may come to homes under its own power as the town looks to use hydro power for its water plant. First micro-hydro power launched in Negros Occidental, Philippines The first of its kind Micro-Hydro Power and Charging Facility was launched recently in Sitio Mambucano. Brgy. Cabatangan in Talisay City. Official Opening of the Zambezi Rapids Hydro-Electric Scheme On the 14th of July 2007 the Zambian Zambezi Rapids Hydro-Electric Scheme was officially opened by Minister of Energy. Grant hydro electric turbine demonstration at Kirby Mill in Mansfield The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), today announced that the Connecticut Clean Energy Investment Committee has approved a loan of $557,134 to help fund the demonstration of a new un UK mini hydro group launches first station A group of seven water mill owners on the River Frome in the UK's Somerset have commissioned the first new turbine in the Mendip Power Group. Uganda to launch the first community microhydro plant THE EAST African Energy Technology Development Network (EAETDN) - Uganda Chapter is carrying out a feasibility study to pave way for the construction of the first community based 35 - 40 kilowatt Dirigana Micro-Hydro Power Demonstration Project in Sironko Investments in Bosnian small hydro Bosnia's MIMS investment group is to invest BAM4.5M (US$3M) in the construction and operation of four small hydroelectric power plants in eastern Bosnia under a 30-year concession deal with the local authorities in the Bosnian-Podrinje canton. Mini waterwheel can power a house Two men from Kendal, Cumbria (UK) have invented a mini-waterwheel capable of supplying enough electricity to power a house - for free. Norway in funding pledge to Azerbaijan Norway is to provide Azerbaijan with funding worth US$1.5M to develop small hydroelectric power plants in the country. Hydro backed for Chile A recent survey on Chile's future renewable energy development backed the use of mini hydro as the most favourable option, coming out ahead of biomass. Start of Bethlehem hydro construction in South Africa Bethlehem Hydro announced that const ruction has started on the 7MW hydro power project in the Free State Province of South Africa. Afghan micro hydro underway Work has begun on a 20kW micro-hydroelectric plant in the Alishang district of the eastern Laghman province in Afghanistan, local media reports. 270kW Fergus Mill project (Canada) commissioned Czech Republic-based Mavel has successfully commissioned the 270kW Fergus Mill hydroelectric project in Ontario, Canada. Finland buys Certified Emission Reductions from small hydro project in China Finland has signed an Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) with a Chinese company regarding the purchase and transfer of Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) generated by a small-scale hydroelectric project under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Develo Grant to help UK mill generate hydro power A project to transform a 250-year-old water mill in England's Yorkshire Dales into a means of producing hydroelectric power is nearing completion, thanks to a £53,600 (US$100.7M) grant from the UK Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs's (Defra Ashden Awards 2007 open for applications Applications are open for schemes using renewable energy to improve people's quality of life while tackling environmental threats. Closing date for concept notes is 14 November 2006. Ghana: Internal Hydro turbines for low impact Internal Hydro International Inc. announces the first unit sales for two units of the 30 Kilowatt Energy Commander low impact hydro units for a purchase price of $60,000. Generate support for microhydro A Leading Tory MSP is calling for more support for small-scale hydro electric schemes. Hydro Equipment Association forms European division The Hydro Equipment Association (HEA) has founded a European branch in Brussels, Belgium, to help strengthen hydro’s presence with the European Union commission.

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