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The Queen goes green with hydro-powered Windsor Castle

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Windsor Castle will soon be powered by hydro-electricity generated at Romney Weir on the River Thames.

A 200kW hydro-electric scheme comprising two turbines and an enclosure will probably be built early next year in a £900,000 project funded by npower renewables.

Underwater propellers, situated 300 yards from the castle, will generate electricity for at least eight months per year and should prevent the need to emit polluting gases. The project is set to receive planning permission from Windsor and Maidenhead Council early next year.

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