Allen Gordon LLP is an independent civil and structural engineering consultancy with a staff of 35 operating from offices in Inverness, Perth and Stirling.  We specialise in the civil and structural design of run-of-river hydro schemes and have worked on 60 projects from 50kW to 2MW.

A 500kW scheme commissioned in 2014, operating a Newmills turbine with vertically installed twin-jet Pelton, designed and built in Northern Ireland.  150m head with catchment development proposed for ecological enhancement of a unique wetland habitat.  Buckny Hydro is the renewable energy component in a wider diversification of the environment, including consideration of wildlife habitat, forestry, local business and amenities, tourism and education.

D A MacDonald (Contractors) Ltd is a family run civil engineering company with around 50 employees, a large modern fleet of plant, equipment and heavy goods vehicles, which are operated and maintained by ourselves. We have successfully carried out contracts for private clients, local authorities, utility companies and as subcontractors for major national construction companies.

We have been involved in Hydro Construction since 1988 and since 2004 have built 7 Hydro Schemes as principle contractor.

Our Health, Safety and Environmental record is excellent and we have been registered and approved by Constructionline since June 2001 and Achilles Verify since 2006.

JBA is a water environment and engineering consultancy specialising in managing weather and environmental risks and opportunities for clients in the following sectors:  energy and utilities; government & regulatory; sustainable development, third sector, transport & infrastructure.  We have an internationally-recognised specialism in hydraulic modelling and flood mapping, having competed on the EA’s principal flood risk management consultancy framework contract for the last 17 years.

We are also on NRW’s Expert Marine & Coastal Casework Framework, Welsh Government’s Construction Consultancy infrastructure framework, SEPA’s Flood Risk Framework for hydraulic modelling, flood forecasting and survey and OPW’s Framework for provision of Environmental Consultancy Services for Flood Risk Management.

Mott MacDonald is an employee-owned management, engineering and development consultancy with more than 80 years experience of hydro power in the UK and worldwide.

Our experience and services include screening and feasibility studies, site selection and investigation, procurement, design and construction of all sizes of hydroelectric, pumped storage and tidal barrage schemes. These range from mini hydro-electric projects of less than 100 kW capacity to major international projects of 5GW, with or without reservoir storage, and which include both low head mill weirs and highland run of river schemes.

We have specialist in-house expertise in project economics, power system studies, planning and environmental services, hydraulics, dam and reservoir engineering, tunnelling, civil engineering, electrical and mechanical engineering, transmission lines and operation and maintenance.

Renewables First is one of the UK’s leading small and medium-scale hydropower consultancy, design and installation companies. Established for over seventeen years, we have a proven track record of providing full project capability offering consultancy, feasibility, detailed design, contenting, construction, commissioning and O&M services for hydropower systems across the UK. Our highly skilled and experienced team of engineers enables us to deliver high quality reliable systems that are optimised for maximum energy generation and minimum downtime. We have a large number of private and commercial customers including acting as principal consultants for several utility companies, along with a large number private companies and private landowners. We also have expert capability in the design and delivery of medium-scale wind and Water Source Heat Pump projects.

Our sister company, GoFlo Screens, are manufacturers of automatic travelling intake screens that are designed to maximise hydropower energy yield, minimise maintenance and protect fish and eels. You can find out more on their website www.gofloscreens.co.uk

For all your hydropower needs, contact Renewables First, the Hydro and Wind Company – Securing a clean energy future, profitably

RWE npower renewables is the UK subsidiary of RWE Innogy and is one of the UK’s leading renewables energy developers and operators, committed to developing and operating wind farms and hydro plants to produce sustainable electricity. The company operates 17 hydroelectric power projects and 22 wind farms in the UK, including the country’s first major offshore wind farm, North Hoyle.

RWE npower renewables is also working with marine energy technology partners to deliver new wave and tidal stream power projects in the UK.

We are currently builiding a 100 KW scheme and will be generating in February 2013.

Spaans Babcock was established in 1897 and has been supplying equipment into the water industry since this date. The company are the World’s largest supplier of Archimedes Screws having thousands of screws installed throughout the UK & tens of thousands worldwide.
Archimedes “Screw generators” are perfectly suited to low head applications, they offer several advantages over alternative technologies including no requirement for fine screens, fish friendliness, non-blocking and low maintenance due to the simple & robust design. The Screw generator is offered in various alternative designs to suit given site circumstances.
Spaans have agreements in place with many of the UK Water companies & agencies for the design, manufacture, supply, installation and maintenance of their equipment.
Centrally based in Heywood, the company offers a full range of services from supply only contracts through to development of complete bespoke packages. Project management is handled by the companies own project teams and the company has its own SHE officer to ensure compliance with the stringent UK requirements. All installation and maintenance work is handled by in house teams of engineers.