Development Details : Four 3.6m diameter Archimedes screws, in new channels through the lock island. The maximum power output is not clear!

(http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2125629_say_no_to_hydro_protest_over_thames_turbines)

Developers: Galliford try Infrastructure and HP Projects Ltd

EA Update April 2013:

Planning permission

Full application not submitted. Screening Opinion complete. Discussion with local authority on-going in preparation for application.

License

Pre-application submitted and response returned. The developer has undertaken environmental surveys in the weirpool. The reports are now being discussed to support ecological conditions on the licence. Full application expected in Spring 2013.

Agreement for Lease

Not applied for but signed exclusivity agreement.

Electricity Agreement

Not agreed.

News, comment and history web links

01/02/2013 The Giant Screw – Another blight on Sunbury – Sunbury Matters

04/01/2013 Riverwatch Jan 2013

16/12/2012 Watt on earth are the thinking? – Morts Riverwatch

13/12/2012 'Say no to Hydro' protest at Sunbury – Get Surrey

10/12/2012 Thames hydro scheme sparks controversy – Riverthamesnews

06/12/2012 Hydro Electric turbines planned for Sunbury – Get Surrey

29/11/2012 Elmbridge Council Overview and scrutiny committee meeting held

25/11/2012 Hydropower public consultations 6th and 15th December

19/03/2012 Elmbridge Council decide no Environmental Impact Assessment is required, ref 2012/0527

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