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The Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme refers to two hydroelectric plants in the Clydesdale area of South Lanarkshire, Scotland. They take in water from the Falls of Clyde. The two plants are known as Bonnington Power Station which takes in water from just above Bonnington Linn in New Lanark, and Stonebyres Power Station which takes water from above Stonebyres Linn near Kirkfieldbank. Of the two stations that make up the Lanark hydro electric scheme, Bonnington is the larger and both stations combined have an output of 16 MW. The Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme is the first of its kind in the United Kingdom to produce a clean renewable energy, using water from the falls Clyde to power homes and meet the demand for electricity after WWI. Lanark Hydro Electric scheme does not use dams for water storage, since it takes its water from the waterfalls and uses it as a tilting head. The pipes are designed in a way to take the water and divert it to the two power stations located in Stonebyres and Bonnington.〔 Together these create electricity for over 17,000 homes in the U.K. They are hoping to use the hydro electric scheme, along with other natural energy sources, to make 40% of the energy used in the U.K. by 2020. The Lanark hydro electric scheme was the first of its kind for Britain, on a large scale, it was a technical wonder, because it used energy from the River Clyde's flow to generate power for the electric company. The hydro electric scheme is now a great place to look, when trying to figure out sustainable energy, for the rest of the world. ==History== The Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme consisted of the first hydroelectric plants constructed in the United Kingdom. It was designed by Buchan & Partners, and the site agent was Guy Maunsell, who was working for Sir William Arrol & Co. The Westminster parliament approved plans to construct a hydroelectric plant on the Clyde in 1924〔 and construction began in 1926. Construction of Bonnington Power Station was completed in 1926, followed by Stonebyres Power Station which was completed in 1927. The scheme remained a public asset for several decades, until the privatization of the energy industry in the 1980s. It is currently owned by Scottish Power. When the Lanark scheme was proposed, critics were concerned because the location where the stations were to be built, was known for its beauty. Sir Edward MacColl, Chief Technical Engineer for Clyde Valley Electrical Power Company, calmed them with architectural and technical achievements, which made the stations blend into, while complimenting the rural look of the landscape. Sir Edward MacColl, made it a point to preserve the beauty of the Clyde Falls and use adapted technology.This would ensure that there was no need for a reservoir. The water would still run over the falls while also running through the weirs to collect/create the energy/electricity. This kind of scheme is called a run-of-the-river scheme because it uses the natural flow and amount of water to create the power. Sir Edward MacColl did so well in the development of the Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme, that it became the standard for future hydro electric schemes. The design of the Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme is the gold standard when it comes to ingenuity, design and function. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lanark Hydro Electric Scheme」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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