Site Details
Craigpot is located at the house of co-director Mick Bestwick and is owned and operated by Highland Eco-Design and Mannpower Consulting.
The site uses an existing mill lade which until 2011 ran a 5kW water wheel. This was removed to make way for a 60kW Archimedean screw.
Electricity Output
The scheme will generate enough electricity to power 58 UK households.
System Elements
- Available head 2.2m
- Max. flow rate 4000l/s
- Screw bladed length 5.4m
- 60kW Archimedes Screw
- Screw weight 16 tonnes
Status
Complete