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Whitby community co-operative launches renewable energy share issue »

In an example of community investment, Whitby Esk Energy has launched a share issue to fund a community owned 50kw hydroelectric turbine, using a fish-friendly Archimedes screw, on the River Esk at Ruswarp.

Tags: community, community investment, energy, renewables, social investment, Yorkshire 1 Sep 2011

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