Turning Green in Oxford, England

Posted by carrie_roll

This fun video (9 minutes) demonstrates some simple principles that were used to

  • Power a building of apartments
  • Heat a building of apartments
  • Sell electricity back to a power company

Take a look!


Alun Hill visited England’s Oxford to report on a new “green” project – designed by a 22 year old.
He shows how a “reversed” Archimedes screw, powered by a tributary of London’s River Thames, is generating electricity for the nearby apartments – and how a special “pipe” laid in the river produces hot water.
He then shows electricity supply meters – which run backwards!
There’s also an interview with the young designer himself – 23 year old Henry Reily-Collins.
http://www.Dandridges-Mill.co.uk

One Response to “Turning Green in Oxford, England”

  • Dom says:

    Wow, that is REALLY cool!! Great stuff, wonder how much the screw costs and how long it takes to pay itself off.

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