Biggest Hydro-electric Project in the Lake District Launched

KEELE, England, September 9, 2010 - A new GBP1.5 MILLION green energy scheme will turn a Cumbrian stream into
a mini power station and be the biggest hydro-electric project in the Lake
District.

The renewable energy scheme will provide electricity for hundreds of
homes from a small weir on a mountain stream. It involves a 60cm buried pipe
running 1km downhill, and a small stone and slate barn housing the water
turbine and other generating equipment.

Located at Logan Gill, a tributary of the River Duddon, near Broughton in
Furness, the hydro-electric project will provide enough energy to cater
annually for 1,000 people, equivalent to the size of the village of Grasmere,
and will save 1,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.

It is one of the first renewable energy schemes in UK to benefit from the
governments new 'Clean Energy Cashback' initiative, a scheme that allows
energy suppliers make regular payments to householders and communities who
generate their own electricity from renewable or low carbon sources.

The development has been undertaken by Ellergreen Hydro, a start-up
business founded by Mark Cropper, who is also chairman of Cumbria paper
manufacturer James Cropper plc, and Charles Crewdson, chairman of renewable
energy manufacturer Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon, also located in the county.

The project was financed by The Co-operative Bank, which has dedicated
expertise in supporting small to medium scale renewable energy projects.

"Logan Gill is not only a 100 percent UK plc project but also a showcase
of the superb know-how and technology that exists in this area of the
country", said Mr Cropper. "The project was conceived and designed locally by
specialist hydro consultants Inter Hydro, built by local contractors, and at
its heart we have installed a hydro-electric turbine made by Gilkes of
Kendal, who have been global hydro industry leaders for over 150 years."

The success of the project has also been assured by the support given by
other leading UK renewable energy organisations. The power generated at Logan
Gill has been purchased by Good Energy, the UK's leading renewable
electricity supplier, which provides sustainable electricity for a community
of 26,000 customers nationwide.

Juliet Davenport, founder and chief executive of Good Energy, said: "I'm
very pleased that electricity from Logan Gill will be going to supply our
customers who have chosen to buy certified renewable electricity.

Phil Shirley, T: +44(0)1782-443080, pshirley@thefirm.co.uk

Phil Shirley, T: +44(0)1782-443080, pshirley at thefirm.co.uk