Scottish Water trials PicoStream floating turbine for hydropower at Glasgow wastewater plant
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Scottish Water has partnered with WGM Engineering and The Fish Friendly Hydropower Company (FFH) to trial a 'PicoStream floating turbine' hydropower system at the Shieldhall Wastewater Treatment Works in Glasgow. The technology generates renewable electricity from water and wastewater flows. The trial was facilitated by the Hydro Nation Chair and involves multiple partners including Zero Waste Scotland, RMAS, and universities in Edinburgh and Stirling, focusing on circular economy strategies within the water and wastewater sector.
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The trial came from a partnership facilitated by the Hydro Nation Chair involving Scottish Water, WGM Engineering, Zero Waste Scotland, RMAS, Edinburgh and Stirling universities.
The collaboration was centred around looking into circular economy strategy alongside water and wastewater sector
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