World tour of the Lake District pt1.’Hydro Hunting’ with the NT’s Bear Grylls!
One man in his environment. Hydro hunting with Garry in the North West. Like a pig in…. (muck) Yesterday and it was a complete contrast to the splendour of the day before at Dyffryn Gardens. Now we had...
View ArticleWorld Tour of the Lake District pt2. Does your biomass have a climbing wall?
Cool or what. Biomass building with its own climbing wall! Follow on from yesterday’s blog. This was a look at the NT Great Langdale camp site next to the Stickle Gill hydro. Proper Green camping! It...
View ArticleStickle Ghyll Hydro Update
John here using Keith’s password (he is aware!) to update on Stickle Ghyll. Work is really moving on at Stickle Ghyll and we’re at the ‘messy’ stage where we need to carry out the main civil...
View ArticleStickle Ghyll hydro visit and some compressed air in Edinburgh…not what you...
The pub with a hydro. Whats not to like about a low-carbon pint… or coffee as we had! The hydro will be feeding the pub and our neighbours directly Its been a couple of days away again. Monday it was...
View ArticleNational Trust Sickle hydro marching down the mountain.
Stickle Ghyll…early start, misty, drizzly and a little cold…but still, better than a spread sheet! Autumn is here! Autumn is upon us and today was another Lake district day. Looking at the progress of...
View ArticleStorm Desmond, Glenridding and an NT Hydro.
Photo: North News & Pictures ltd This was the scene in Glenridding following storm Desmond’s destruction in December. Our contractors Beckside Civil Engineers tracked down from the NT Hayswater...
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