Windsor Castle alternative energy scheme to actually get the go ahead

Posted on August 17, 2011 by admin in Technology

A greater number of house owners are installing renewable energy products and now the owner of one of the largest houses in the country is also about to use renewable energy sources in her own home – the Queen!

A plan to power Windsor Castle with a hydro-electric power plant situated in the River Thames seems to be set to proceed within the coming months, that may generate 1.4 million kW hours of electric power each year.

The plans were initially introduced in 2005 and have suffered a number of setbacks. A planning application was submitted around 2008 however construction work was not started, nonetheless it looks the £1.5 million project will be up and running in the next few months with the Medieval castle starting to use renewable energy by the end of 2011.

Even though you don’t own your own castle, you can still benefit from setting up renewable energy products on your own property. There are a variety of renewable energy sources which can be attached to houses and allow you to save cash on your energy costs.

From heat pumps, like ground source heat pumps and air source heat pumps, to solar panels and also biomass technologies, there are a variety of renewable energy sources available from Enerfina so you can find the right one for your home.