Experts in Hydro Power Project Development

Welcome to Gilkes Energy

We are the UK's leading hydro project development company.

We specialize in helping landowners deliver hydro projects of outstanding quality which will generate long term income for the farm or estate.

Experience and Track Record

28 current projects of which: 15 are operational, 5 are in construction/consented and 8 are in development (pre-consent) totalling >30MW.

No other company in the UK has this track-record or breadth and depth of experience.

Technical Expertise and Support Organisation

Gilkes has been operating for 160 years. Service and maintenance in Scotland is provided by four full-time employees based in our Fort William and Invergordon offices. Our new Glasgow office provides the Civil Engineering Design and Project Management functions.

Sustainability at the Centre of Everything

Every project we develop contributes to reducing the planet's 'carbon footprint' and making us more energy self-sufficient as a nation.

The projects also provide employment at a local level, especially during construction when approximately 20 people are employed on an average medium-sized project.

Significant Financial Resources for the Long-Term

In addition to technical expertise you need to know that we can support the project financially. The investors behind Gilkes Energy have significant financial resources at their disposal. This means that projects are engineered to last for 60 years or more, and once a project is started the funds are available to see it through to completion.