Projects
We have unrivalled expertise proven over a large number of hydro projects, both conventional small-scale projects, and large-scale pumped hydro storage projects. Click on the links below for more information on individual projects.
Earba Storage
Pattack
A 6.5km pipe transfers water from a large dam to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 150m. The pipeline is made of Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP). Twin Francis turbines are used, operating at a combined design flow of...
Uisge Dubh
A 1.8km pipe transfers water from two intakes to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 85m. The pipeline is made of Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP) and High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE). A Gilkes Francis solution is...
Loch an Laoigh
A 1.25km pipe transfers water from the intake to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 50m. The pipeline is made of Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP). A Gilkes Francis solution is used, operating at a design flow of 2,273...
Strathan
A 1.6km pipe transfers water from three intakes to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 177m. The pipeline is made of High Performance Poly Ethylene (HPPE). A Gilkes Twin-Jet Pelton solution is used, operating at a design...
Kendrum
A 2.1km pipe transfers water from a single intake to the powerhouse. The vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 139m. As is typical in projects of this type the pipeline is made of two different materials; High Performance Poly Ethylene (HPPE) in...
Ben Glas
A 3.3km pipe transfers water from two intakes to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 316m. The pipeline is made of High Performance Poly Ethylene (HPPE) in the upper section, and Ductile Iron (DI) in the lower section. A...
Taodail
A 2.0km pipe transfers water from two intakes to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 101m. The pipeline is made of High Performance Poly Ethylene (HPPE) in the upper section, and Ductile Iron (DI) in the lower section. A...
Lochy
A 3.4km long pipe transfers water from the intake to the powerhouse. The vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 126m. The large diameter (1.4-1.5m) pipeline is made of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP). A Gilkes Twin Francis solution is used,...
Aberchalder
A 1.76km pipe transfers water from two intakes to the powerhouse. The vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 187m. As is typical in projects of this type the pipeline is made of two different materials; High Performance Poly Ethylene (HPPE) in the...
Eas a Ghaill
A 4.05km pipe transfers water from three intakes to the powerhouse. The vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 247m. The pipeline is made of High Performance Poly Ethylene (HPPE) in the upper section, and Ductile Iron (DI) in the lower section. A...
Coire Ealt
An 860m pipe transfers water from the intake to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 233m. The pipeline is made of Ductile Iron (DI) throughout its entire length. A Gilkes Twin-Jet Pelton solution is used, operating at a...
Kames
A 1.6km pipe transfers water from the intake to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 179m. The pipeline is made of High Performance Poly Ethylene (HPPE) in the upper section, and Ductile Iron (DI) in the lower section. A...
Bruar
A 4.5km pipe transfers water from the intake to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 90m. The pipeline is made of Glass-fibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP). A Gilkes Twin Francis solution is used, operating at a design flow of...
Neaty
A 1.6km pipe transfers water from the intake to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 209m. The pipeline is made of two different materials - in the upper, low-pressure section HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is used. In the...
Ederline
A 2.5km pipe transfers water from the intake to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 214m. The pipeline is made of two different materials - in the upper, low-pressure section HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is used. In the...
Frenich
A 2km pipe transfers water from the intake to the powerhouse. This vertical drop, known as the 'Gross Head' of the project is 178m. The pipeline is made of two different materials - in the upper, low-pressure section HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) is used. In the...