Today Bindu and I were shown around the Eigg renewable energy system. It was fantastic and showed how we CAN use renewable energy if we are willing to work with the rhythms of water, wind and sun and to be conscious about our energy use.
The picture above is of the old control panel of the last small water turbine that we saw. There being three water turbines altogether, one large and two small. As Eddie (who showed us around) said, it would be great for Frankenstein, because there was almost certainly a lot of sparks involved! The turbine used to provide electricity for the 'big house' and after the island buy out provided electricity for the shop and the ferry terminal. Now it provides electricity for the central system. This is a picture of the modern control panel at the other end of the turbine house.
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