The turbines should generate about 320MWh of renewable electricity each year. This is enough to supply about 90 average homes – this is 0.2% of Reading’s homes – but every little counts! Go to: https://hydro.readinguk.org/shares/ to find out more.

Shares are selling well, so far we have raised over £262,000 of our £700,000 target. We’ve got several weeks to go, so please spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues. If you know anyone who may be interested in supporting Reading Hydro and wants to invest in renewable energy generation, please share this

Take a look at the progress thermometer on the side bar and the graph below! Our share raise to finance a hydro scheme on the Thames at Reading is progressing really well. Go to the Shares page for details of the scheme and how to invest. The target line is a linear forecast based on

The October Meet-up was exciting, with news about technical design updates and a timetable for construction beginning to take shape as well as plans for opening investment opportunities. Planning has been granted for two parallel Archimedes screws at the site. Total output would have been 46kW but remarkably OFGEM have said that we can increase

What better place to catch up with the people of Reading Hydro than to parade and then picnic together in view of the hydro site? The Reading Pride Parade is an annual opportunity for anyone in the area to show their support of equality and diversity. Reading Hydro will join this family-friendly event to celebrate

What better place to catch up with the people of Reading Hydro than to picnic together in view of the site? As part of Wild About Reading, we’re getting outdoors for an after work picnic. 6pm Tuesday 30th July Kings Meadow riverside, below Caversham Lock location: https://w3w.co/policy.green.over Bring dinner and drinks and if they are