Dudbridge Locks - microhydropower scheme
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Dudbridge Locks - microhydropower scheme
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 23 Nov 2013
This is on the Stroudwater Canal and the lock chamber is being restored to the right. Because the canal is a bulk conveyor of water from several streams, it is possible to use a small water turbine to generate electricity for the canal trust to sell at a profit. The turbine is below this cover and was generating.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.742109
Longitude
-2.239067