1. Steve Amphlett A Revolution in Energy Production

2. The Team “just the two of us – but with lots of support”

3. “a recycling of our industrial heritage” Micro Hydro-Electric Scheme 18 th Century Bridge End Mill Redundant Mill Race River Ribble 2000yr old Archimedean Screw Technology

4. OUR OBJECTIVES Generate & Sell Sustainable ‘Green’ Electricity to Generate Sustainable Funding for Community Projects & Generate Publicity for our Town which will contribute towards the REGENERATION OF OUR LOCAL ECONOMY

5. LEGAL STRUCTURE INDUSTRIAL & PROVIDENT SOCIETY for the benefit of the community Limited Liability Can raise equity by issuing shares (to members only) Can pay interest on shares Co-operative principles are enshrined in the rules Less onerous administration than Limited Company Democratic – One-Member-One-Vote irrespective of value of shareholding

6. COST £415,000 (28% more than initially estimated!!) Screw£75,000 Construction£200,000 Sluice Gate + Commissioning£15,000 Control System£10,000 Meters + Grid Connection£40,000 Feasibility + Project Management£50,000 Other£25,000

7. SOURCE OF FUNDS Grants£ 135,000 Shares£ 135,000 Loans£ 145,000 ======== £ 415,000

8. GRANTS Key Fund Yorkshire£10,000 Yorkshire Forward£75,000 CO2Sense Yorkshire£50,000

9. SHARES Share Offer Launched: 6 th Sept 2008 Share Offer Closed: 15 th Dec 2008 Funds Raised: £135,000 Number of Members: 158 45% £250 45%> £250 to £1000 10%> £1000 to £20,000

10. LOANS Charity Bank£125,000 Key Fund Yorkshire£20,000

11. 28 Months “and that’s just to get it turning!!” Initial IdeaAug 2007 0 mths Information DayMar 2008 7 mths Share Offer Sep 2008 13 mths Planning Permission Feb 2009 18 mths Abstraction Licence Mar 2009 19 mths Works StartedJun 2009 22 mths Screw DeliveredOct 2009 26 mths Started GeneratingDec 2009 28 mths

12. SET BACKS (we had a few!)

13. PUBLICITY (we had a lot!)

14. What Worked Well? SMALL TEAM ‘ CAN DO – WILL DO’ Attitude Relish the Challenge Constant Communication Quick Decision Making Business Backgrounds Complimentary Skills Mutually Supportive ‘NEVER SAY DIE!”.....and we are still great friends!!!

15. OUR CUSTOMERS Bridge End Mill 12p per unit Scottish Power (via Co-operative Group Energy Services) 5p per unit Feed-In-Tariff 18.7p per unit Average Return 24.75p per unit

16. ANNUAL INCOME 180,000 units = £44,550 150,000 units = £37,125 120,000 units = £29,700 2010 Actual 70216 units = £17,380

17. ANNUAL SURPLUS Depends on your overheads! Loan Interest & Repayments Return to Shareholders Lease Rates Insurance Professional Fees Computer & Telecoms Maintenance etc

18. CHALLENGES Lack of Rain! Cash Flow Management Improving Efficiency Environment Agency Fish Legal Breakdowns Administration FITs Payments Time & Money!!

19. AWARDS 2011 Climate Week Awards "Best Community Initiative” 2010 Yorkshire Post Awards "Community Environment" Award 2010 Rural Yorkshire Awards "Green Business" Category 2010 Yorkshire & Humber Market Town Awards "Partnership & Strategic Working" Category 2010 British Renewable Energy Awards "Community" Category 2010 Yorkshire Forward Awards “Creating Better Futures” Category 2010 Yorkshire & Humber Market Town Awards Regional Winners

20. A Revolution in Energy Production