Ribbon cut at £3.5m Merk Hydro Scheme

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Glen Fyne welcomes 1MW hydro development that has been nine years in the making

A new hydropower scheme was officially switched on in Scotland, it was announced yesterday, adding 1MW of clean energy to the national grid. The £3.5m Merk Hydro Scheme in Glen Fyne, Argyll is expected...

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