• Archie on the Airwaves Again
    Torrs Hydro featured in a broadcast by Deutsche Welle Radio about community Hydro.  Hear the programme - Listen to Living Planet - by clicking here...

  • Torrs Tours 2010
    We are delighted to announce our programme of open afternoons for this year. All run from 1 - 3pm and are free.  Come and see how we generate clean, green energy:
    • Saturday 4th September
    • Saturday 30th October
    • Sunday 28th November

  • Archie on BBC News At Ten
    Archie appeared on the BBC News at Ten programme on 7th December 2009.   Friends of the Earth spokesman Richard Dyer gave an interview at Torrs Hydro which formed part of the BBC's coverage of the Copenhagen Summit.

  • Shortlisted for The Ashden Awards
    The prestigious Ashden Awards champion inspiring sustainable energy solutions in the UK.  Torrs Hydro are delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2010 awards.

  • General Meetings
    A general meeting will be held in 2010 to appove the annual accounts and the third AGM is planned for February 2011.
  • Community Power
    Torrs Hydro is an example of the power of communities to take action and begin to address the challenges that climate change presents to us all.   We are a community owned and community funded organisation.  For more on our community involvement click here...

  • Green Power
    Our reverse Archimedes screw turbine (known as Archie) is designed to produce around a 250 000 kWh of electricity over a typical year.  This is the equivalent of the annual electricity consumption of around 50 typical British homes and saves over 150 tonnes of CO2 emissions compared to conventional electricity generation.  For more on our technology click here...

  • Torrs Hydro New Mills Limited
    Torrs Hydro New Mills Limited was incorporated in 2007 as an Industrial and Provident Society which operates for the benefit of the community. For more on the company click here...

  • 275 000 kWh and still going strong
    Ẁe have been producing power on site since September 2008. Archie recently generated our 275 000th kWh of power.  For more on our history click here....




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  • Blogtastic!
    If blogs are your thing, we have a blog. Click here for the latest thoughts...

  • Inspiring Artists
    Local band Blues Party have been inspired to write the song "Archie Spins Again" by the very special atmosphere of the Torrs Gorge. This recording is © and ℗ monkeyass music 2009. All rights reserved.
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