46kW, Cumbria
A 46kW scheme providing a hill farm with an additional income
| Site: |
Black Beck Longsleddale |
| Consenting timeline: |
Jan 2011 – April 2013 |
| Construction timeline: |
Sept 2013 – Sept 2014 |
| Commissioning date: |
Sept 2014 |
| Location: |
Lake District |
| Turbine: |
Gilkes Pelton |
| Generator: |
Single phase asynchronous generator |
| Grid: |
Single phase export via pole mounted transformer |
| Intake type: |
Coanda Screen |
| Gross head: |
98m |
| Catchment area: |
0.90km2 |
| Max turbine flow: |
65lps |
| Max output: |
46kW |
| Penstock length: |
540m |
