A Worcestershire renewable energy provider has been highlighted for its work in a national campaign celebrating independent generators.

The Confetti Flower Field’s hydroelectric plant, in Pershore, features in a series of short films by electricity provider, Good Energy.

The plant, owned by Charles Hudson, has been generating renewable electricity since 2014.

Mr Hudson said: “I was standing down by the weir one day after a period of heavy rain and I was confronted with this raw natural power which prompted me to investigate getting hydroelectricity from the river.

“We need to live in harmony with nature, and it gives one a feeling of strength that together we are going to build a sustainable future.”

The Pershore hydroelectric plant uses two eight-metre Archimedes screw turbines to utilise the River Avon to producer more than 223kW of electricity.

The project also created a new, quieter. watercourse next to the river which acts as a habitat for wildlife, attracting a range of birds and mammals, including otters.

Good Energy was founded in 1999 and today consists of a network of more than 1,900 businesses, non-profits and communities.

Last year, the company generated a total of 698GWh, the equivalent of powering every home in Manchester for more than a year.

As a result, the Good Energy customers saved more than 100,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in 2021.

Chief executive Nigel Pocklington said: “The Confetti Flower Field’s owners are inspirational and deserve to be congratulated on their achievements.

“We are proud to be working with them, and we hope their story will encourage others to generate their own power and help to tackle the climate crisis.”

He added: “The past 12 months have seen high wholesale gas prices driving the cost of electricity upwards and proving that we need to drastically reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

“So, it’s more important than ever that we recognise the vital role of independent generators in making the world a cleaner, greener place.”