As part of Sheffield Environment Weeks we had an open day on Sunday at South Yorkshire Energy Centre, where our office is situated. It was a windy day, so getting the gazebo and display boards set up was a bit of a challenge. More work ahead for the Model Making group to make a frame […]
Sheffield Renewables had a successful stall at the launch event for Sheffield Environment weeks on Saturday, April 23rd in the city centre. Five volunteers working in shifts staffed the stall until a sudden hail storm forced all stall holders to pack away and head for shelter. It was interesting to talk to lots of people […]
Our first volunteer discussion night got off to a hectic start as 20 volunteers settled down to listen to a presentation. Dr Andy Young, Subject Group Leader, Mechanical Engineering at Hallam University told us about the Government’s new Pathways 2050 web tool which highlights the choices the UK has to make as we move to […]
I’m currently undertaking a voluntary placement at Sheffield Renewables as part of my university degree on a flexible part-time basis while studying Business Management at Sheffield Hallam University. As part of my work for Sheffield Renewables, I am required by my university to keep a diary of every day I work, and more recently was […]
Sheffield Renewables has made significant steps in enhancing their relationship with Engineers Without Borders. Based at the University, the Sheffield branch of EWB represents an obvious source of great potential, with many young engineers looking for opportunities to put their skills and ideas into practice. Using presentations put together by the SR communications team, points […]
Come along and see our model of the Jordan Dam scheme in one of the Sheffield Showcase shop windows in town. The Showcase windows are empty shops that can be booked to advertise businesses or community groups. We have a window on Cambridge St, just off Pinstone St near Debenham’s. Our exhibition will be there […]
Sheffield Renewbles has been working with the Council and the industrial museum to develop plans for the Kelham Island wheel for over 2 years. This has involved feasibility assessment, flow tests, site surveys, environmental assessment, flood risk assessment, preparation of planning and abstraction documents, extended discussions with project partners, planning for fund raising, financial modelling, […]
Originally posted on 4 February 2011 The model making group is in the final stages of making the model of how Jordan’s Dam will look with the Archimedes screw in place. The contours and new concrete channel are all in place and the first coat of paint is on the ‘grass’. We had some debate […]
Originally posted on 11 January 2011 On Sunday we made a good start to the model of Jordan Dam being built by the Model Making team. Alison and Chris brought along a model of the power house and built the walls of the channel, the fish pass and the base for the archimedes screw. If […]
Originally posted on 2 November 2010 Why did you get involved in Sheffield Renewables? I’ve been a water power enthusiast all my life, right back to being a toddler fascinated with Shepherd Wheel. When I first encountered Sheffield Renewables at the Green Fair in Summer 2009 I was ecstatic about the Kelham Island project and […]