The project comprised the construction and civil engineering works to enable installation of a new 200Kw hydro-electric scheme located within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Lancashire.
Principal work elements included
– the construction of a new semi-submerged screened reinforced concrete intake
– the construction of a ductile iron penstock and header tank
– the construction of a reinforced concrete powerhouse above an intake channel
– the construction of a reinforced concrete/masonry tailrace channel
– modification to the existing fish pass and installation of eel screen
The environmentally sensitive nature of the site required extensive pre-construction planning and liaison to ensure effective ongoing environmental management and controls throughout the construction phase. Works included construction and installation of temporary pollution prevention measures, cofferdam structure and installation of fish protection measures.
