These are the current Energy
Trail sites (numbered north to south) with details of the specific
renewable technologies in use at that site. Click on any site to
open a PDF case study where indicated.
Each site includes an interpretation board outside the building
which is always available for viewing. Details are given below
of access to the renewable energy equipment. Most sites are available
for group visits by appointment. If you wish to see one or two
sites please contact the site direct or for a group visit to
several sites contact Kielder Community Enterprise Ltd on 01434
250260. |
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Kielder
Garage (PDF)
NE48 1EG
Wood pellet burning stove.
The stove and pellets can be seen during shop opening hours.
Grid Ref: NY625936
Tel: 01434 250260
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Kielder Boiler House (PDF)
NE48 1ER
Wood chip burning boiler and fuel store.
The
boiler house (near the school) is usually locked, but can be viewed
by prior arrangement.
Grid Ref: NY633933
Tel: 01434 250260 |
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Kielder Woodstore (PDF)
NE48 1ER
The information board is near The Maze at Kielder Castle. The fuel store itself is not accessible except for group visits.
Grid Ref: NY631934
Tel: 01434 250205 |
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Skyspace (PDF)
NE48 1ER
Wind turbines.
The turbines are visible at all times, but the control equipment is not available for viewing. Access is approximately one mile up a footpath from a car park signposted Skyspace.
Grid Ref: NY628919
Tel: Kielder Partnership 01434 220643 |
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Kielder
Hydro (PDF)
NE48 1BX
Hydro-electric turbines.
The information board is in the car park on the north side of the dam. The
turbine house is not accessible to the public, but can be seen from the dam.
Grid Ref: NY707882
Tel: Leaplish 0870 2403549 |
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Falstone Old School (PDF)
NE48 1AA
Photovoltaic panels, wood pellet burning stove, wood pellet burning boiler.
The PV panels can be seen from outside, access to the stove, boiler and electricity production monitor is during tea-room opening hours.
Grid Ref: NY722874
Tel: 01434 240459 |
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Stonehaugh
Village Hall (PDF)
NE48 3DZ
Photovoltaic panels, solar heated water panels, ground sourced heat pump, wind turbines.
The PV panels, solar collectors and wind turbines can all be seen from outside the building.
Grid Ref: NY792760
Email: info@stonehaugh.com |
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Stonehaugh
Campsite (PDF)
NE48 3DZ
Wind turbine and solar heated water panels.
Both technologies are usable at all times. The solar collectors are on the roof of the campsite’s shower block.
Grid Ref: NY794763
Tel: 01434 230798 |
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Saughy Rigg (PDF)
NE49 9PT
Ground sourced heat pump and solar heated water panels.
The solar collectors can be seen from outside, viewing the tanks and control equipment may be possible by prior arrangement.
Grid Ref: NY739683
Tel: 01434 344120 |
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Old
Repeater Station (PDF)
NE47 6NQ
Ground sourced heat pump.
Viewing the control equipment may be possible by prior arrangement.
Grid Ref: NY816700
Tel: 01434 688668 |
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Wentworth
Leisure Centre, Hexham (PDF)
NE46 3PD
Solar heated water panels and wood
chip burning boiler.
Once the building is complete, the solar collectors can be seen from outside
the building, the boiler may be visited by groups by prior arrangement.
Grid Ref: NY938641
Tel: 01434 607080 |
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Whitfield
Parish Hall (PDF)
NE47 8HD
Ground sourced heat pump and hydro-electric turbine.
These technologies may only be viewed by prior arrangement.
Grid Ref: NY781571
Tel: 01434 618579 |
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Deneholme
Residential Centre (PDF)
NE47 9PX
Ground sourced heat pump and solar heated water panels.
These technologies may be viewed only by prior arrangement.
Grid Ref: NY840562
Tel: 01434 618579 |
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Ninebanks Youth Hostel (PDF)
NE47 8DQ
Photovoltaic and solar heated water
panels. These can be viewed at all times from the outside of
the building.
Grid Ref: NY771514
Tel: 01434 345288 |
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Park End Estate (PDF)
NE45 3AA
Woodchip boiler heating cottages,
apartments and country house and woodchip fuel storage
bunker. View by appointment only.
Grid Ref: NY873733
Tel: 01434 230202 |
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Whitelee
Farm (PDF)
NE19 1TJ
Solar water heating, PV, wind turbines
and ground sourced heat pump. Site may be viewed only by prior
arrangement.
Grid Ref: NT712051
Tel: 01830 520530 |
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