The goal of the project is to work step by step towards constructing community funded hydropower plants where feasible on the Upper Thames.

There is a rapidly growing market for clean energy. Hydropower has significant initial costs, low operating costs and is complementary to solar energy with maximum energy production in the winter months.

Our goals are that investors will receive a reasonable return on their investment and that the majority of the gains from the project will be invested into community projects.

In 2022, Charlie Maynard commissioned Renewables First to explore the hydropower potential on all the weirs on the Upper Thames. David Jeffcoat joined in mid-2022.

Charlie and David are now looking for colleagues as they need help to take this project forward. If you are interested, please complete the form below.