About Us

Gilkes Energy Ltd (GEL) specializes in the development of conventional hydro power and pumped storage hydro 'PSH' projects in the UK

Along with providing and raising investment capital we also manage projects through their five phases:

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Origination & Feasibility – identification of projects, initial technical and economic screening.
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Permitting & Planning – managing the planning consent process, and other regulatory processes.
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Tendering & Procurement – financial modelling, tendering, commercial contracts and securing ‘route to market’.
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Construction – managing the construction process, administering contracts & controlling costs.
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Operations - managing operations and maintenance, optimizing performance & reporting to investors.

Using a build, own, operate 'BOO' model, to date we have developed 17 hydro projects which are now generating.

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In 2018, we shifted our focus from conventional small-scale hydro projects to much larger Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) developments. This strategic change reflected the UK’s growing need for large-scale energy storage to help balance the electricity grid.

As the UK energy system transitions from one dominated by on-demand thermal generation to one increasingly reliant on intermittent renewable sources, balancing electricity supply and demand becomes more challenging. Energy storage enables electricity generated during periods of surplus renewable output, particularly from wind, to be stored and released later when renewable generation is lower.

Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) is a mature and proven technology with an operational lifespan of more than 100 years. It is capable of delivering large-scale energy storage over long durations, making it ideally suited to supporting a renewable-based electricity system. In effect, PSH schemes operate as very large batteries, storing energy until it is needed by the grid.

The Earba Pumped Storage Hydro project is the first in line of a number of PSH projects which we plan to develop in the near future. Visit the Earba project website here for more information on this exciting new project.

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A multi-disciplined development team

Building upon the 170 year track record of our parent company Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd (GGG) we have put together a highly-skilled development team which includes a full suite of consenting, engineering, commercial, financial and legal expertise ‘under one roof'. We are supported by an industry leading team of specialist technical consultants. We are straightforward to work with, deliver results and enjoy what we do.

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