The £2.5m energy project saw the installation of a hydroelectric power turbine on the River Ness. The project which was completed in Spring 2022 will save up to 1,420 tonnes of CO2 per annum.
The scheme will provide 50% of the energy demand for the nearby Inverness Leisure Centre, which is currently one of the highest energy consuming buildings in the Highlands, dramatically reducing the need for fossil fuels.
The hydroelectric turbine has been designed to benefit visitors to the area, providing better connections between the city centre and the river and encouraging the 6 million yearly visitors to Highland to experience the sustainability initiative, set within the beauty of the natural landscape.
It uses an Archimedes Screw mechanism which is a type of pump used for raising water up. It typically consists of a screw inside a cylinder. With the bottom end in water, the screw lifts water up to the top, where it pours out of a spout.
We have spoken to some real life engineers in the Highlands to find out what they do and why they love it...
We have created some interactive activities for primary and secondary age children for you to try out in the classroom or at home. You will also find accompanying teacher notes for each activity.
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