Sponsors

Gilkes Hydro

Standing at the forefront of turbine manufacture, our range of customisable, water-to-wire solutions are rooted in 170 years of pioneering heritage. Today, there are thousands of Gilkes’ Francis, Turgo and Pelton turbines generating power around the globe: from Alaska to Zimbabwe, from medium to high head, from 50kW to 20MW and from mini grid to large utility.

Across the full range of our expertise – from design and consultation through to modernisation and servicing – we work to ensure that hydropower flows dependably for the long term. Not only a plant offering lasting performance, but also an asset delivering lasting value.

Find out more in our Glen Finglas case study.

RWE

RWE operates hydropower plants on rivers in Germany and the UK, with a total installed capacity of almost 500 MW. In Germany alone, its operating team ensures that 77 turbines produce a reliable supply of energy at some 30 locations. In addition to its own 150 MW pumped storage hydroelectric plant in Herdecke, in Germany, RWE also holds shares in pumped-storage facilities in the Black Forest and in Luxembourg. Via these shares, RWE has access to 21 pumped storage machine sets with an installed capacity of more than 2,000 MW.

RWE’s hydropower portfolio forms the backbone of renewables and is very important for them. They are making sure that these long-running and reliable systems continue to be fit for the future.

Green Highland Renewables

Green Highland Renewables (GHR) is one of the leading developers and operators of hydropower. GHR has developed and is now responsible for the operation and maintenance of more than 50 hydropower projects.

GHR is home to some of the world’s leading hydropower experts, covering every aspect of development, operations, maintenance and management.

As part of the Voith Group (founded in 1867), with around 20,000 employees, sales of €4.3 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide, GHR has a global outlook and is part of a global network of experts.

CRF Hydro Power

CRF Hydro Power Ltd is one of Scotland’s foremost hydro operators with 35 years’ experience in hydropower generation in Scotland. It has extensive expertise in developing, constructing and operating storage hydro schemes and its current portfolio extends to 11 operating schemes with another four under construction/development.