Neen Sollars Community Hydro

The Rules of Neen Sollars Community Hydropower Co-operative Limited have been added to our Downloads section (direct link).

The Share Launch Event is to be held on Saturday, February 18th, at Victory Hall, Neen Sollars from 10am to 4pm. For further details please view the new Share Launch poster.

While we work on the detailed Share Offer document we’ve uploaded a new Information Sheet in our Downloads section – with up to date information on what we are planning and the launch event on 18 Feb

We’ve been featured on BBC local radio and on their website and in the Cleobury Clarion

All part of the build up to our share offer on 18th February at Victory Hall, Neen Sollars – more details to follow very soon!

A new factsheet for prospective members of the co-operative is available here For more information on the way co-operatives work see the Sharenergy co-ops overview

Neen Sollars Community Hydro owns and runs a 12.5kW hydroelectric installation at Tetstill Mill, Neen Sollars on the River Rea. The project is funded by a co-operative share issue and owned by local people. The turbine provides green electricity to the local electrical grid, potentially corresponding to around 10-20% of the domestic power use in Neen Sollars.

• practical generation of green electricity
• local involvement in owning and running a renewable generation system
• awareness raising and education in the local area
• a modest annual income for a local charity
• entirely conceived and executed by local people
• working alongside wider attempts to improve the ecological status of the Rea

The turbine has had serious operational issues due to the installer going bust but is being brought back into full production by a volunteer team of members and supporters.