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Closed tender
Published 11 Nov 2022

8587 Hydroelectric Power in Historic Landscapes

Historic England · South West

Key facts

Estimated value
£20,000
Closing date
09 Dec 2022
Contract starts
08 Jan 2023
Contract ends
30 Sep 2023
Procedure
Open procedure (below threshold)
Buyer type
Central government

Description

This project is to investigate the performance of a cross-section of micro-hydro schemes currently operating within historic landscapes in the UK. Despite being a well-established and mature technology, high capital costs, predominantly owing to civil engineering works, may deter investment and prevent the use of a readily available energy resource.

The historic built environment has the potential to overcome economic barriers associated with new hydroelectric schemes. Historic water mills, which would otherwise be stranded assets, have the potential to be re-purposed for hydroelectric power generation. As well as being favourably sited to maximise energy potential, readapting water mills has the potential to reduce the embodied carbon emissions and overall environmental impact compared to constructing a new hydropower scheme. Whilst there are numerous live examples of these projects across the UK, there is a need to integrate best practice so that the latent potential of micro hydro can be maximised where feasible.

Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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