RESTOR Hydro Day in Belgium
The RESTOR Hydro Day in Belgium took place on Friday 24th April 2015 in Tinlot and Clavier. The day focused on local dynamics around renewable energy projects and more specifically participative hydroenergy. Organised by EDORA, in collaboration with APERe and Condroz Énergies Citoyennes scrl, the event gathered a wide range of stakeholders from the region […]Read More »
RESTOR Mills Days in Greece: 24-26 April 2015
RESTOR Mills Days RESTOR Mills Days in Greece: 24-26 April 2015 The RESTOR Hydro Days in Greece took place from Friday until Sunday, 24-26 of April 2015 in Naoussa, Greece. The specific location has been selected, since there are many mills in the area, and the case studies examined during the RESTOR Hydro project are […]Read More »
report about HEB Mills map days and workshop on cooperatives in Slovenia
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Small and Micro Hydropower Restoration Handbook, All-Inclusive Replicable Model
ESHA, in the scope of the RESTOR Hydro project, issued the Small and Micro Hydropower Restoration Handbook, All-Inclusive Replicable Model. This document provides you with a practical guideline that includes: Detailed information on the technical permitting process aiming at reducing the perceived financial risk of the unknown requirements that may stop, delay or derail a […]Read More »
The RESTOR Hydro video is online. Check it out!
RESTORHydroVideo from cathy coolen on Vimeo.Read More »
CONDROZ ENERGIES CITOYENNES - crowd funding target reached
The crowdfunding target of the Belgian cooperative to be “Condroz Energies Citoyennes” was reached : 58 donators helped the future cooperative to collect 4235€ in 65 days! This money will help to launch the technical studies for the mills that will be refurbished.Read More »
Condroz Energies Citoyennes
In Belgium, the cooperative to be “Condroz Energies Citoyennes” is involved in the restoration of three projects in Wallonia, with the help of the local RESTOR Hydro partners. Exploring alternative financing, the group has now launched a crowdfunding campaign to complete the envelope available for technical studies. For more info and to support the project […]Read More »
HYDROPOWER PLANTS IN THE AREA OF GDAŃSK TO INSPIRE THE PROJECT CONSORTIUM.
The third RESTOR Hydro Project Meeting was held in Straszyn, Poland, on the 24th of September 2013. Straszyn, the village situated a few kilometres from Gdańsk is known for the historical hydropower plant built in 1910, located right next to the meeting venue. Perhaps, thanks to this neighbourhood the atmosphere of the meeting was very […]Read More »
The Power of Hydro
Article from Revolve magazine (source) Despite the rise of Asian hydro equipment companies, the top three equipment suppliers to hydro power plants are based in Europe. Alstom, Andritz Hydro and Voith comprise over 50% of the world market, according to Christine van Oldeneel, Managing Director of the Hydro Equipment Association (HEA), and invest around €150 million […]Read More »
Lithuania takes action to meet its energy objectives
In Lithuania, project leader Petras Punys explains that there are 300 potential sites, 30 of which are on fish migrating rivers and so are threatened with demolition. “But we can bring all these mills, little dams and weirs back to life while at the same time protecting the wildlife, with fish runs and other measures,” […]Read More »
Mills in Milan...
…. are not uncommon, as we discovered in the RESTOR Hydro Map in our bi-annual project meeting organized by APER (Italy) in March 2013. The RESTOR Hydro Map is growing step by step, thanks to partners’ efforts collecting data for the 27 EU Member States. In parallel, many other European associations and an increasing number […]Read More »
Water Mill cooperative hydropower projects backed by the european commission
artcile from FHE and FDMF in the 14th issue of TIMS E-news There has been a lot of enthusiasm over the RESTOR Hydro project in France, mill owners, municipalities and associations have requested information on the project and dozens of mills have been proposed for the pilot site restorations. France has an impressive water mill […]Read More »
Second Status Meeting - Ljubjiana - 28th September 2012
What is heritage interpretation and how can it be useful when discussing refurbishment of small hydropower plants, mills and weirs? The key lies in the communication and informal education for non-expert visitors on-site, through guides and self-guiding media. Lili Mahne from the Slovenian Network for the Interpretation of Heritage, partner of the European Association for […]Read More »
KickOff meeting - 11th of June, 2012 - Brussels
19 representatives from the eleven partners of the RESTOR Hydro project consortium met in the Renewable Energy House in Brussels on Monday, 11 June 2012, to officially launch the project. The kick-off meeting took place in a very enthusiastic and dynamic atmosphere. Among the many discussion items, project partners were thrilled by the overwhelming amount […]Read More »
