Torrs Hydro

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Torrs Hydro is a micro hydroelectric scheme, owned by the community, in New Mills, Derbyshire. It is on the River Goyt, immediately below its confluence with the River Sett at the Torr weir. A 2.4-metre diameter steel trough screw turbine generates up to 63 kW of electricity.{{cite web|title=New Mills|url=http://www.mannpower-hydro.co.uk/project/new-mills/|website=MannPower Consulting|accessdate=1 April 2017}}

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History

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Torr weir was built across the Goyt to provide a head for the Torr Mill, which occupied the same site. Torr Mill burnt down in 1912.

On 20 September 2007 Torrs Hydro New Mills Limited, an Industrial and Provident Society for the Benefit of the Community, was formed. £100,000 of capital was raised from 200 members.{{cite web|last1=Simon|first1=Giles|title=Baywind looks ahead to the next generation|url=http://www.thenews.coop/90025/news/general/baywind-looks-ahead-to-the-next-generation/|website=Co-operative News|date=12 September 2014 |publisher=Co-operative Press|accessdate=1 April 2017}} Construction began in March 2008, and on 8 June the screw was delivered. It weighs 11 tonnes. Commissioning started in August and the scheme was handed over on 4 September 2008. Torrs Hydro has an agreement to sell its electricity to The Co-operative Group, which uses it to power its businesses, including its Co-op Food branch in New Mills.

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External links

[http://www.torrshydro.org/ Torrs Hydro Website]
[http://www.resonance.ltd.uk/f/torrs_hydro_new_mills_prospectus.pdf Torrs Hydro Prospectus]
[http://www.westernrenew.co.uk/ Western Renewable Energy]

Category:Hydroelectric power stations in England

Category:Buildings and structures in Derbyshire

Category:Power stations in the East Midlands

Category:New Mills

Torrs Hydro

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