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	15/01 2006: Lancaster University A press release from Lancaster University describing their work in partnership with Beck Mickle Hydro Ltd. 09/10 2005: NFU Countryside News "Tapping into stream power" 06/10 2005: From The Westmorland Gazette Yoghurt pots could spark cheap energy By The Westmorland Gazette. A SPARK of inventive genius from a Burneside electrician could lead to a revolution in the way power is supplied "on stream" to thousands of homes. Ian Gilmartin's experimental waterwheel is the first to harness the hydro-electric potential of shallow running water. Made partly from "surplus yoghurt pot plastic", the invention is capable of being used in river and stream depths of only a few inches, making it a viable form of electricity generation at up to 100,000 sites across the country. For the full story see www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk . 06/10 2005: Energy Saving trust "Yoghurt pot generator could revolutionise energy production". 04/10 2005: Lake District National Park Authority "Tapping into stream power".

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