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Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir

Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Weir on the River Goyt – Goyt Hall Farm loop from Woodbank Estate

12.1km

03:11

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Weir on the River Goyt – River Goyt Waterfall loop from Stockport

23.7km

06:15

220m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. St Chad's Well – Chadkirk Bridge loop from Romiley

9.73km

02:38

130m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Ian Delve

January 24, 2022

Twin Archimedes screws called Thunder and Lightning produce renewable electricity 24/7 from the power of the river Goyt at Otterspool weir in Stockport. The scheme is community owned and run by a group of over 40 volunteers. Income generated from the sale of electricity will be used to support local community projects. The scheme brings back into use an old industrial site, built over a hundred years ago to power the mills of Stockport

Zena

January 25, 2025

Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir in Marple is Greater Manchester's first community-owned hydroelectric project. Funded primarily through a community share offer, which raised over £250,000, along with grants and loans, the scheme began generating renewable energy in 2012. It produces enough electricity to power around 60 homes, saving over 100 tonnes of CO2 annually and over 4,000 tonnes over its 40-year lifespan.

The renewable energy generated feeds into the National Grid, and profits are used to support local community projects and provide returns to investors. In its first decade, Stockport Hydro generated over 2GWh (2,000,000 kWh) of clean energy. By March 2024, it had distributed £44,500 to 156 local environmental and community initiatives, including schools, charities, and parks.

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Location: Greater Manchester, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Stockport Hydro at Otterspool Weir

1. Weir on the River Goyt – Goyt Hall Farm loop from Woodbank Estate

2. Weir on the River Goyt – River Goyt Waterfall loop from Stockport

3. St Chad's Well – Chadkirk Bridge loop from Romiley

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