Tag Archives: Hydropower

Thames Hydropower and Invasive Species on the agenda as MP meets Angling Groups

Last week, as well as welcoming the re-appointment of Richard Benyon as Fisheries Minister, the Angling Trust reached out across the political divide and organised a briefing for the new Minister for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Tom Harris. … Continue reading

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Anglers Despair over delays to new Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines

Angling bodies and fisheries conservation charities reacted with despair as it was announced that the long awaited new Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines (GPG) will be delayed even further. Following a year-long consultation with angling and fisheries interests and the hydropower … Continue reading

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TAC Newsletter Spring 2012

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Hydropower Impacts at Kelham Island on the River Don

Planning application has been granted for a micro-hydro power scheme in Sheffield, England. Thousands of similar sites are earmarked for hydro development across the UK. Developers and politicians are overlooking the serious damage the schemes can cause to fragile river … Continue reading

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Angling Trust attacks Hydropower schemes in new report

A new report has slammed the way in which the Environment Agency is pressing ahead with plans to allow huge, 'fish mincing' turbines to be installed on many rivers in England and Wales without adequate environmental protection, monitoring or regulation. … Continue reading

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Environment Agency ‘Complacent’ about Hydropower Regulation

The Angling Trust has written to the Environment Agency demanding action after it was revealed that Settle Hydro on the River Ribble has breached its licence 238 times in just 12 months, but has not faced any enforcement action from … Continue reading

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Thames Hydropower Revealed

Following a recent meeting with the Environment Agency, the Thames Anglers Conservancy can now reveal the full extent of the proposed Hydropower Installations along the River Thames. The expression of interest for Sunbury, Boveney and Boulters weirs expired in July and … Continue reading

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Review of the Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines

The Environment Agency have started a consultation into the current Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines published in 2009. The document has been produced by the Environment Agency with the support of the Hydropower Working Group. The Group brings together key representatives … Continue reading

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Anglers Dismay at more Thames Hydropower Projects

Anglers Dismay at more Thames Hydropower Projects The Thames Anglers Conservancy are dismayed that the Environment Agency is sacrificing yet more weir pools in the pursuit of renewable energy with its plans to sell the rights to develop Hydropower on … Continue reading

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Anglers’ Fury as Hydro Project Given Go-ahead

Tuesday 22 February 2011       Anglers’ Fury as Hydro Project Given Go-ahead Anglers expressed dismay and anger that a hydropower project at Pershore on the Warwickshire Avon has been given the go-ahead by the Environment Agency, despite evidence … Continue reading

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