Stockport Otterspool Weir

Otterspool in Stockport will have an installed capacity of 68kW using two Archimedean screws, with a variable speed drive. Construction began on 3rd Oct 2011 and we anticipate that commissioning will take place in Feb 2012. We have worked with Stockport Hydro Ltd, the Industrial Provident Society which will own the scheme. 

h2ope was first interested in Otterspool weir back in 2007 and produced a feasibility study for Stockport Council in Jan 2009. We started to develop Otterspool in late 2009. There were some considerable landownership issues, but by working in partnership with the landowner - Stockport Council - the difficulties were eventually overcome. We registered Stockport Hydro as a company in April 2010 and the share offer was launched shortly afterwards. Funding was obtained from the North West Development Agency, a share offer and a bank loan.