page_title: Howsham Mill
section_title: Restoration
hierarchical_section_title: Howsham Mill / Restoration
caption_attribution_description: English: Archimedean Screw Turbine at Howsham Mill As part of the restoration of Howsham Mill, the project has looked to green energy, and with a river right next door, has put in an archimedian screw which converts the rivers energy into hydro power. More information can be found out about this project at: www.rht.greenisp.org or go and visit Howsham Mill and talk to the volunteers.
context_page_description: Howsham Mill is a Grade II listed 18th century watermill located on the River Derwent in North Yorkshire, England.
context_section_description: In 2004 the Renewable Heritage Trust was formed by local residents with the intention of preserving and restoring the mill.
  Fund raising, volunteer labour and grant funding, totalling £450,000 has enabled the installation of a new waterwheel and a screw turbine based on the Archimedean screw principle to generate electricity and help fund the project in the long term.
  The first phase of the restoration was completed in 2007 and involved installing the new waterwheel and Archimedean screw as well as rebuilding the walls and roof of the granary to the north of the main building, allowing the installation of a kitchen and toilets as well as housing the control equipment for the hydro generation.
  The Mill was connected to the National Grid in 2010, allowing electricity generated to be sold. Restoration of the main part of the building was completed in 2013 providing facilities as an environmental study/community centre. A second, larger screw was commissioned in 2018 to provide additional hydro-electric generating capacity.
caption: New screw turbine
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