Bradwell’s Hydro Christmas lights
Getting a community engaged with the idea of renewable energy doesn’t have to start with something big. A small idea can create the beginnings for a project that captures people’s imaginations and makes it easy for them to get involved. Five years ago, in Bradwell, we came up with an experiment to see if we could harness the power of the brook that runs through the centre of the village. As the water levels are naturally higher in the winter, it made sense to see if we could build a water wheel that could generate enough electricity to power some…