The Moulin de Lafosse recently hosted an informative evening on hydroelectricity, organized by the GAL Pays de l'Ourthe and the asbl Ainsagué. The event allowed 16 participants to discover the local installations up close.
On-site, a water wheel and a micro-turbine have been installed. The wheel can produce mechanical energy for grinding flour, while the wheel and micro-turbine can generate electricity for oil production and powering the building.
Visitors witnessed the startup of the micro-turbine and received explanations from Olivier Meessen, an engineer and key figure in the mill's renovation.
The evening covered essential topics such as the definition of hydroelectricity, estimating energy produced by water, and the rules to follow for such projects.
The aim was to answer the question "Hydroelectricity… Is it possible at my place?", fostering discussions around mill restoration projects.
