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Wind and water to power UK canals' green revolution

The government agency responsible for the UK's network of canals and rivers.

yesterday unveiled ambitious plans to generate enough renewable energy to power.

45,000 homes through the installation of 50 bank-side wind turbines and a number.

of micro-hydro projects.British Waterways said it.

would work with Partnerships for Renewables.

– a joint venture.

between.

the Carbon Trust and HSBC dedicated to undertaking renewable energy projects.

on public land – to identify suitable locations across its network of 2,200.

miles of canals and rivers.

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