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AT THE HEART OF HYDRO IN THE UK
BHA ANNUALCONFERENCE 2015
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AT THE HEART OF HYDRO IN THE UK
BHA ANNUALCONFERENCE 2015
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A very warm welcome to the British Hydropower Association Annual Conference 2015 – “At the heart of hydro in the UK”.
I’m writing this piece just days after submitting the BHA response to DECC’s ‘Consultation on a review of the Feed-in Tariffs Scheme’. Writing and refining our response has taken a significant amount of time, consultation and hard work. The quality of our response would not have been possible without the invaluable input and insights from our Industry Working Group and our members.
As members will probably now know, the BHA and the Industry Working Group commissioned management consultants Pöyry to undertake work in support of the BHA’s response. The cost of this work was funded by the BHA, plus Gilkes, Hydroplan, Green Highland, RWE Innogy and Scottish Renewables - I am most grateful to these partners who made this possible.
Pöyry were asked to provide an independent and detailed assessment of the data in the DECC consultation, to test the DECC ‘model’ and then shape a version of that model based on input from the questionnaire survey for small-scale hydro we undertook with members.
In the BHA response we asked DECC to consider a number of issues, including that;
• Tariffs are generally returned to a level which will stimulate further hydropower development.
• Managed pre-accreditation is introduced for hydropower up to 80% of the quarterly cap.
• With quarterly caps, the unused budget is carried forward between quarters.
• Contingent degression is technology specific and removed or reduced for hydropower.
The BHA response, plus the Pöyry report is available on the BHA web site and was also sent directly to members.
Prior to submitting our response a BHA delegation held a productive meeting with senior DECC officials to explain our proposals and to gain feedback on them. In general they appreciated and understood the detail of our proposals and welcomed the fact that we had commissioned the Pöyry report.
We now await the outcome of the consultation and to learn of
DECC’s plans. Hopefully we will know more by the end of November, though this is not a definitive deadline for the DECC response.
On other matters, the BHA membership is still growing which is good news as we enter this stage of uncertainty. We welcome all new members who have joined this year and very many thanks to our loyal members who do so much in support of the work we do on their behalf.
As well as the work that the BHA has been undertaking in responding to the 2 DECC consultations – firstly on changes to Feed-in Tariff accreditation and the review of the Feed-in Tariffs scheme, we have been working on a wide and diverse range of issues including, proposed new fee charges in England and Wales, the European Eel regulations, business rates review for 2017, Rights of Access, responding to consultations from SEPA, HM Treasury, Natural Resources Wales and Ofgem, planning issues and service standards with environmental regulators.
I am delighted that Fergus Ewing MSP, the Scottish Government’s Minister for Business, Energy and Tourism will be making the opening address for this, our 14th annual conference.
This popular two-day event incorporates our comprehensive, diverse and stimulating conference programme with 34 speakers, a superb technical exhibition that showcases recent innovations and an enjoyable conference dinner, providing an informal opportunity to relax and network with delegates, colleagues and friends old and new.
The BHA annual conference is at the heart of the hydropower industry in the UK, representing an outstanding opportunity to meet and engage with industry professionals, conference speakers and practitioners to reflect on our future hydropower landscape.
As we approach the end of 2015, the BHA remains very much at the heart of hydro in the UK, where we will continue to represent our members best interests in safeguarding hydropower for this and future generations.
Many thanks to all of you attending the conference – I look forward to meeting many of your over the course of the 2 days and as well at the conference dinner.
Simon Hamlyn, Chief Executive Officer, BHA
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ContentsWelcome pg 3
Conference Sponsor pg 4
Conference Dinner pg 4
Conference Programme pg 5-8
Speaker Biographies pg 8-11
Exhibitor Guide & Layout pg 13-18
Location & Map pg 19
Welcome to Glasgow
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08:00 - 10:00 Registration, Exhibition and Networking
Opening Plenary Keynote and Ministerial Address
10:00 - 10:15 CHAIR: Chris Brett, Chairman, BHACambridge Suite • Welcome Address - Chris Brett, Chairman, BHA • Keynote Address - Fergus Ewing MSP, Minister for Business, Energy & Tourism, Scottish Government
Session 1 Diversity in Water
10:15 - 11:15 CHAIR: Simon Hamlyn, Chief Executive Officer, BHACambridge Suite • A world perspective on hydropower - Richard Taylor, IHA
• The Marine Scotland Licensing Operation Team; regulatory framework and consenting requirements - Roger May, Marine Energy Scotland Roger will cover the regulatory framework and consenting requirements of the MSLO, going into more detail on identifying preferred areas for development under the Marine Plan and developing regional plans.
• Opportunities for energy storage with renewables; how, why when and where? - Nigel Holmes, SHFCA
11:15 – 11:45 Exhibition and Networking Break Sponsored by Henry Consulting
Session 2 All About Design
11:45 to 13:00 CHAIR: Chris Brett, Hydro Survey LtdCambridge Suite • A matter of taste; hydro development aesthetics - Garry Sharples, National Trust
The National Trust is embracing renewable energy development and recently committed £30m more investment into renewable heat and hydro generation. Their focus on ensuring the landscape and stunning buildings it cares for are not compromised for future generations could be in conflict with the role-out of renewable energy generation, so many new design and aesthetic tools and approaches have been developed.
• Hydropower design online - Dr Phil Maher, Hydromatch Realistic assessment of hydropower generation potential can be time-consuming and changes to hydropower licensing and FiTs degression is placing a double squeeze on project viability. This presentation will illustrate how Hydromatch Online software can benefit both hydropower developers and suppliers.
• The architecture of change - Paul Holden, Peak Architects When architectural design is a smal component of infrastructure led hydro schemes, why does it become a hurdle to development? Utilising a recent case study at Chatsworth House, Peak Architects will outline their design approach to achieving planning success.
• Quarry Bank Mill; a case study in design and developer/regulator partnership - Olly Paish, Derwent Hydro In 2014, the National Trust and the Environment Agency completed a joint project to implement a new 50kW Kaplan scheme, with parallel fish and eel passes, within the historic setting of Quarry Bank Mill near Manchester. The project involved significant technical, political and environmental challenges over a 5-year period before coming to fruition, not assisted by the bankruptcy of the main contractor and the filming of a major TV drama on the site. The presentation will look at the lessons learned in overcoming these challenges, and, with the additional pressures of reduced FiTs, will ask why developers and regulators don’t work in partnership more often to achieve both their aims.
13:00 – 14:30 Exhibition and Networking Lunch
Session 3 Opportunity & Efficiency
14:30 – 15:45 CHAIR: Olly Paish, Derwent HydroCambridge Suite • How to maximise the value of your export power - Stuart Stephens, ePower • Options for adding value in the sales process for new hydro plants - Bob Middleton, TLS Energy
The recent changes to the Climate Change Levy and the recent degression in the value of the FiT payments has significantly reduced the value of electricity from the industry’s hydro plant. This talk will cover all the options for how to sell electricity to maximise its value and the different types of contract available, including direct sales to consumers via private wires and using established and new supply companies.
• Developing new technologies for impulse turbines; the costs and benefits - Jo Scott, Gilkes Gilkes’s in-house research and development team is updating long-serving designs and researching new
We are delighted to be involved and sponsoring the BHA Annual Conference. All of the hydro sites that we sell in our e-POWER auction are very different, ranging in size from 50kW right up to just under 20MW. What they share in common though are high prices for their export power. According to independent research on a recent auction by Cornwall Energy –
‘…shares retained by generators through the e-POWER auction are higher than can be achieved elsewhere. Value retention is up to 8pp higher than under a typical short-term (one to three year) PPA and up to 18pp higher than the terms offered under a long-term PPA. We believe e-POWER auctions could allow the greatest value to be retained by generators, as prices would be fixed amid the backdrop of falling wholesale power and Roc prices.’
I’m keen to meet as many of you as possible over the next couple of days to discuss how the e-POWER auction might benefit your business and as well as manning the e-POWER stand I will be speaking in the conference on Tuesday afternoon and showing a few slides on how the e-POWER auction actually works.Stuart Stephens
Commercial Director, ePower
Conference Dinner with Welcome Drinks Reception and guest speaker Mark Holroyd
Conference Programme
Glasgow City HotelTuesday 10th November
19:15hrs: Welcome Drinks Reception (conference foyer)
20:00hrs: Conference Dinner
Dress code: informalAll attendees are invited to join us to relax and network with friends and colleagues. Check out the Guest List, which will be displayed at the conference registration desk during the day and at the Welcome Drinks Reception in the conference foyer to find out where you will be seated.
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Mark’s career spans forty years of dangerous diving operations around the world, interspersed with English Channel swimming and triathlons. Mark gives an insight into the secretive world of a Royal Navy Clearance diver. His humour is dark and the stories are both heart stopping and almost unbelievable but it’s all true. Can this much fun be had at the tax paying public’s expense!
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Agenda 21 (LA21) is the voluntary UN action plan for sustainable development, which is incorporated in the statutory Water Framework Directive, particularly the public participation principle. Water21 was formed to develop a catchment based approach (CaBa) incorporating small run-of-river hydropower with sustainable water management, for flood moderation and improved base flows. In 2004 the first catchment based Defra Pilot proposal was produced for Severn Trent Water. Julian will reveal how this initiative has progressed in terms of the impact on hydropower and turbine analysis and the ongoing research into key catchment regulatory aspects overlooked by the EA.
10:15 – 10:45 Exhibition and Networking Break Sponsored by Henry Consulting
Session 6 Rising to the Challenges
10:45 to 12:00 CHAIR: Adrian Loening, Mor HydroCambridge Suite • Financing hydro in a low FiT environment - Steve Moore, Triodos
An exploration of different approaches to financing hydro and comment on how the finance market is responding to the challenges facing the sector
• A challenging time for hydro and renewables in the UK? - Kirsty Nurse, CMS Cameron McKenna Kirsty will look at the latest changes in UK Government Policy in relation to renewables across the UK as a whole, focusing on how hydro schemes are likely to be affected; and at the challenges which may have arisen and how the industry can still look to develop and move forward.
• Making hydro design fit with degression - John Heaton, Glen Hydro John will consider how to get more creative with scheme design to optimise generation and find new schemes, whilst also reducing capital costs through pre-fabrication and material selection. He will also look at how to deal with multiple intakes on a run-of-river scheme, introducing a case study of a multiple intake scheme with fabrications, looking at the highs and lows.
• Capital Allowances on hydro projects - David Henry, Henry Consulting. An introduction to what capital allowances are, what parts of a project can qualify for this tax relief, and the impact capital allowances can have on cash flow and project payback.
12:00 – 13:45 Exhibition and Networking Lunch
Session 7 Energy Recovery, Storage & Modelling
13:45 – 15:00 CHAIR: David Williams, DAW HydroCambridge Suite • Weir today, gone tomorrow; improving hydro with small storage schemes - Adrian Loening, Mor Hydro
Ever wondered what to do with the water passing by your turbine on a wet day? Maximising the storage capacity within the hydro scheme catchment can improve load factors. The use of small storage volumes to enhance generation during dry periods is discussed. Modelling of storage capacity, controlling water release and responding to peak energy prices is discussed. Preliminary results and difficulties encountered at the Cam Loch (Inverliever) storage project are presented.
• 30 years of hydro development on Ardtornish Estate and in Morvern - Angus Robertson, Ardtornish Estate Ardtornish Estate currently has three schemes totalling 3MW in capacity, with more to follow. This paper will focus on project design, development, construction, finance and operation, including a “warts and all” honest account of the trials and tribulations encountered along the way. It will explore the resulting benefits to the economy and development of the Estate and wider community.
• The use of computational fluid dynamics in UK hydro - David Standingford, CFMS • Energy recovery from water supply and water treatment - Mike Pedley, Welsh Water
15:00 – 15:30 Exhibition and Networking Break Sponsored by Henry Consulting
Session 8 Compliance, Connectivity & Working Together
15:30 – 17:00 CHAIR: Simon Hamlyn, Chief Executive Officer, BHACambridge Suite • ROO-FiT applications; realising your preliminary accreditation and the complexities of hydro
site determinations - Tim Simon, OFGEM Tim will share tips, pointers and requirements for converting a preliminary accreditation into full accreditation, followed by a discussion on the “Site” rules for hydro installations. This will focus on civil works, shared grid connections and mechanical interactions.
• Balancing sustainable hydropower development with protection of internationally important bryophytes in Scotland - Dave Genney, SNH. The western part of the British Isles has international importance for its oceanic bryophyte (moss and liverwort) flora. There is concern about the potential impact of water abstraction for hydropower on these rare bryophyte communities. In response, SNH has developed a method to assess whether a bryophyte survey is needed for any particular proposal, using a proportionate approach to bryophyte conservation, in order to support hydro development in appropriate locations.
• Title TBC - Stefan Jackson, SSE
Opportunity & Efficiency continued... concepts. The benefits of this investment are now being realised but there have been plenty of challenges
along the way. This presentation will discuss some of the hurdles to developing new technologies in hydropower and how they have been addressed by Gilkes, highlighting the benefits of collaboration with academic partners; the subsequent culture change within the Company; and the team’s achievements to date.
• Inver Hydro; icreasing power output by installing an inflatable spillway gate - John Lithgow, Inver Hydro Since June 2012 Inver Hydro has been operating a new hydro scheme on the Isle of Jura, Scotland. The new scheme supplements the original 1980s installation, which combined is now capable of generating 2MW, enough to power all the houses on the island. As part of the project, a dam was built to raise the water level in the loch by 3m, creating around 700,000 cubic metres of water storage. John will talk about how they increased the water storage capability of the site using pneumatically-inflated spillway gate.
15:45– 16:15 Exhibition and Networking Break Sponsored by Henry Consulting
Session 4 New Ideas, Concepts & Technology
16:15 – 17:30 CHAIR: Judith Patten MBE, Project Director, All EnergyCambridge Suite • The Ecological Artificial Barrier Reef System (EABRS) - Peter Tse, Coastal Protection Engineering
Coastal Protection Engineering Global’s main focus is on integrated renewable energy generation and storage. Their EABRS optimises the balance between energy and the environment, forming a hub for renewable energy systems. It is the pumped storage system technique which is applied to the Tidal Storage Exchange (TSE) in the EABRS which forms the basis of the project. This innovative design has aligned all the important aspects of sustainability in a way which holds an affordable and secure future.
• StreamDiver®; new plant concepts for low head hydropower applications - Stefan Reich, Voith Hydro Holding Stefan will demonstrate an extremely compact concept for hydropower, which consists of the StreamDiver turbine, integrated in an ecological and economical plant concept. This has been designed for low-head applications with minimum visual impact and maximum fish passage properties.
• Water engine technologies; innovation in low-head hydropower - Euan Hogg, Water Engine Technologies Water Engine Technologies Ltd (WET) has been set up to exploit the significant low-head resource initially in Scotland using a new technology called the Water Engine. Designed to function with a head of between 0.5m and 5m, the Water Engine can operate efficiently in huge unexploited river locations whilst having minimal impact on the local environment. Euan Hogg, a Director at WET, will discuss the history of the technology and business and explore the future potential for the device.
• Scientific and engineering opportunity and funding success - Bob Long, Natural Energy Wyre
19:15 – late Welcome Drinks Reception & Conference Dinner Welcome drinks reception in the conference foyer, followed by the conference dinner. After dinner speaker - Mark Holroyd Dress code: informal
Wednesday 11th November – Day 2
08:00 – 09:00 Registration, Exhibition and Networking Session 5 Small is Beautiful
09:00 – 10:15 CHAIR: Dr Justin Neal, Aaron & Partners LLPCambridge Suite • The Rural Community Energy Fund; how it relates to hydropower - Mark Collinson, Rural Energy Fund
The Rural Community Energy Fund; why it exists, what it does and what it does not do. How it relates to hydropower over PV, biomass and wind. How to apply for the fund and what makes a successful application, with some real life examples of success.
• 1MW of new hydro for Scotland, installed 1kW at a time? - Gordon Black, babyHydro So, just what is the hydropower potential across Scotland in the pico (<10kW) range? Gordon will describe the main features of a domestic hydropower installation, including sources of the turbines, and will explain the fundamentally different approach taken to determine the design flow. He’ll then describe a methodology for modelling the total potential and provide an estimate if the numbers of sites likely to be available and the cumulative output of power.
• Pico hydro and PowerSpout - Andrew Menzies, 350 Energy The number of potential sites for pico-hydro installations in the UK is large, but the individual energy yield from any given project is small, so development needs to be fast and efficient. Modular technology, some of which is borrowed from the solar PV industry may help to bring down costs and improve flexibility. Challenges still remain, particularly in relation to up-front development risks, FiT bureaucracy and pay-back periods, but a case study from the Peak District National Park shows what can be achieved.
• 21 years of Gloucester Agenda 21 hydropower development - Julian Jones, Water 21
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John HeatonSenior Development Manager at Glen Hydro DevelopmentJohn is an electrical engineer by training with a background in telecommunications who has gone on to develop a track record in the hydro industry with particular emphasis on project delivery, system
design and performance optimisation. John’s first encounter with hydro was the operation, maintenance and refurbishment of a number of poorly performing schemes that had been constructed during the time of the RO. With the advent of the FIT John has managed the development and construction of a number of new schemes in Scotland as well as the refurbishment of a number of poorly performing FIT schemes. Most recently John has been developing Glen Hydro Development’s portfolio in Scotland, working closely with GHD’s partner Hydropol, who provide finance and design expertise.
David J Henry BSc (Hons) MRICSDirector Henry ConsultingDavid Henry is a chartered Quantity Surveyor specialising in providing capital allowances advice to commercial property owners. He established Henry Consulting in the autumn of 2011 following
more than a decade working for a leading national capital allowances consultancy. David has worked on a range of hydro schemes including high-head run-of-river, dam storage and projects that use screw generators. In addition to hydro, he has prepared capital allowances claims across a broad cross-section of market sectors, including commercial offices, retail, industrial & distribution, food & drink manufacturing, primary & secondary healthcare, hotels, pubs, nightclubs and restaurants. Away from work, David is a keen hill walker and snowboards, and also has a passion for cars and motor sport.
Euan HoggWater Engine TechnologyEuan Hogg formed Water Engine Technologies in February 2014 to develop a new form of low-head hydropower generation called the Water Engine, which uses a novel hydraulic system to generate renewable electricity in run-of-river and tidal environments at high efficiencies.
Paul HoldenDirector, Peak ArchitectsPaul Holden, who has over 20 years experience within the architectural and construction industry, formed Peak Architects in 2012. Having studied at both Manchester and Oxford, he continued his training by working as an Urban Designer in Montpellier, France
and then a further year working directly for International award winning architect Kiyonori Kikutake in Tokyo, Japan. Subsequently his career has enabled him to work both nationally and on the continent in delivering high quality ‘award winning’ residential and commercial projects for both individuals and large companies. Paul is married with one child; he relaxes by fell running unfortunately displaying more enthusiasm than talent.
Nigel HolmesCEO, Scottish Hydrogen & Fuel Cells AssociationNigel is CEO of SHFCA, the trade association for development and deployment of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies in Scotland. SHFCA is recognised as one of the most active hydrogen & fuel cell industry
associations in Europe. SHFCA now has over 75 members, mostly based in Scotland but with an increasing number of members based overseas. Nigel also leads the Transport sub-Group of Scotland’s 2020 Climate Group, represents SHFCA interests on the Renewable Industry Advisory Group (RIAG), and is a steering group member for both the Scottish Transport Emissions Partnership, and Green Business Fife.
Charles JardineFishing for Schools, Countryside Alliance FoundationCharles was born in Canterbury Kent and started fishing at the age of three before attending Bethany School and then art colleges in Canterbury and Medway. He started journalism on local newspapers
within the Kent Messenger Group at the age of nineteen and moved to be an angling columnist for the Daily Telegraph plus he produced contributions for Trout Fisherman, Game Fisher and Trout and Salmon. Charles then embarked on a new career in angling politics: becoming the Angling Director for the Countryside Alliance [CA], creating the ground breaking “Water Matters” pack dedicated to taking fishing into the classroom for school children aged between 11 and 14. Charles maintains his association with the CA and now the Countryside Alliance Foundation, its charitable educational arm, as Angling Advisor, taking Fishing into schools as part of the ASDAN scheme, whilst also keeping in touch with the important politics surrounding the sport’s future.
Julian JonesWater21Julian Jones volunteers for Water21, a non-profit Agenda 21 organisation. In 1984 he resigned as UK sales director for Bauer (water & waste engineering) to address public health issues linked with sewage contaminated aerosols
spraying from weirs, many originally built for hydropower. He developed sustainable drainage, or ‘SUDS’ (sewage and rainwater soft engineering) to resolve this, demonstrating this on a BBC TV programme in 1991, and prepared the first UK Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) in 1993 for Stroud District Council. Water21 is in partnership with the Hydrocity project in Iran, restoring ancient Qanats featuring small hydropower. He represented Coventry University at the Parliamentary Inquiry into Flooding in 2014 and has honourary posts at Gloucestershire NHS, Cranfield Health and Ossberger.
John LithgowPartner, Inver Hydro LLPA Mechanical Engineering Graduate from Edinburgh, John started his career working in the automotive sector for Jaguar Cars. After moving back to Scotland to work in Oil & Gas engineering, he started to look in his free time at upgrading the off-grid 30kW hydro scheme on
the family farm on the Isle of Jura. As the project progressed he moved full time to lead all aspects of the hydro development from environmental scoping and grid access negotiation, through design and planning, to finance and project management. Since the completion of the 2MW Inver scheme in 2012 he has gone on to develop and construct a further three schemes in mainland Argyll with a combined capacity of 1.6MW.
Adrian LoeningMor HydroAdrian has worked in renewable energy since 1980 when he was a technician at the Edinburgh University Wave Power Research Group. He has an honours degree in Engineering Design and Appropriate Technology from the University of
Warwick. Having worked in the field of solar refrigeration and solar heating, he began working in the landfill gas industry in 1990 and the hydro industry in 2006. He is currently the Managing Director of Mór Hydro Ltd, a technical consultancy and project developer. The company currently owns (in JV) two hydro schemes in Scotland and has provided technical consultancy on more than 46 hydro projects in Scotland. The company also provides technical due diligence services to major high street banks and supervises lender interests in micro-hydro schemes.
Bob LongNatural Energy Eyre
Gordon BlackGordon spent the first 27 years of his working life with British Telecom in a variety of roles including marketing, sales, product management, bid management and business development. In October 2008 Gordon and his business partner Nick Forrest founded babyHydro. The business is exclusively focused on developing
run-of-river hydropower schemes for landowners and communities. It has recently expanded its range to include domestic scale (pico) hydropower solutions. Gordon also delivers, in conjunction with David Williams, the retired CEO of the BHA, the British Hydropower Association’s training course. Gordon has an Honours Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Strathclyde University and a MBA in Strategic Marketing.
Chris BrettBHA Chairman, Hydro Survey LtdThis is Chris’s second period as Chairman of the BHA, which he enjoys because it allows contact with established companies in the industry and newcomers, as well as the chance to meet industry influencers and regulators. Chris has been part of the UK hydro
scene since 1994. Employed by key players in the sector, he set up Hydro Survey Ltd (HSL) in 2012 and has been assisting and advising developers, investors and other parties since. HSL is just as interested in a 2kW stream powered scheme as a 20MW storage project and every variation on the hydro theme in between. Chris has a wealth of experience in specifying appropriate solutions to project developers and providing input to technical, concept and review of hydro projects.
Mark CollinsonRural Energy FundMark is WRAP’s Energy Sector Specialist, having worked in and around the energy industry in some capacity since 1991. Highly knowledgeable and very practical, Mark’s drive is to ensure renewable energy projects are feasible in their technical
design and delivery schedule. He joined WRAP in 2006, and has been a core member of the successful RCEF team since launch to date having been involved in the assessment of over 100 applications and 60 live projects. Mark has a degree in Geology and Environmental Science, a Post Graduate Diploma in Wastes Management and is currently writing his dissertation for an MSc. He is a member of the Association of Professional Project Managers, an associate member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, a student member of the Chartered Institute of Wastes Management and sits on the Renewable Energy Association’s Community Energy group.
Fergus Ewing MSPMinister for Business, Energy & TourismScottish GovernmentMr Ewing was born in Glasgow in September 1957 and was educated at Edinburgh’s Loretto School and then attended Glasgow University. He was elected as MSP for Inverness East, Nairn & Lochaber in
1999 and re-elected in 2003 and 2007. Prior to being elected, he ran his own law practice and developed SNP policy on small business and other matters as well as serving on the party’s national executive. He has served on a number of Scottish Parliament committees including the Subordinate Legislation Committee, Enterprise and Lifelong Learning, Finance, Local Government and Transport committee and was previously Shadow Minister for Transport, Tourism & Telecommunications. He is the son of Winnie, formerly the MSP for Highlands and Islands and MEP for Scotland, and brother of Annabelle, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife. A former member of the Lomond Mountain Rescue Team, Mr Ewing has climbed around two thirds of Scotland’s Munroes. He was also a keen runner and has taken part in several marathons, including New York. He enjoys listening to jazz and playing the piano in his spare time.
Dr David GenneyPolicy & Advice: Bryophytes, Lichens and Funghi, Scottish Natural HeritageDavid has been with Scottish Natural Heritage since 2006, currently working in Policy and Advice - Bryophytes, Lichens and Funghi. He works in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens and has been a Research Associate since October 2013.
Simon HamlynChief Executive Officer, British Hydropower AssociationSimon, who is a 3-Dimensional Designer by qualification, comes from a family of architects - both parents and his Grandfather. Simon’s career has embraced international branded drinks, hotels &
leisure, electronic entertainment, magazine publishing, internet businesses and, over the past 12 years, consumer membership organisations. Simon is based in Bangor on Dee, just south of Chester, with two terriers and two young children. He enjoys, when time permits, a love of music, cricket, football, skiing, walking, running and game shooting.
Conference Speakers
Compliance, Connectivity & Working Together Continued...
• SEPA’s investigative monitoring plan for hydro - Simon Pattullo, SEPA Simon will discuss the second round of SEPA’s Investigative Monitoring Plan, the process whereby SEPA hydrologists and operations staff inspect a selected number of hydropower schemes in order to determine their compliance with their CAR licences. From this, SEPA can discuss their enforcement procedure and potential outcomes for non-compliant operators.
• We’re in this together - Charles Jardine, Fishing for Schools, Countryside Alliance Foundation Charles will explore the recreation possibilities afforded by tail-water fisheries, and fishing with hydropower influences. He will consider the moral issues posed by significantly altering water courses with a view to providing habitat for trout and salmon species and related aquatic diversity.
17:00 – 17:15 Closing Remarks - Simon Hamlyn, Chief Executive Officer, BHA
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Mike PedleyWelsh water / Dwr CymruMike has accountability for all aspects of Welsh Water’s energy strategy encompassing energy purchasing, optimisation and generation as well as their energy and carbon reporting. His background includes commercial, technical and environmental themes, much of it in the
Water Industry with Yorkshire Water, Kelda and now Welsh Water. Mike has long held an interest in hydro, being impressed as a child by visits to see Rheidol power station and the early Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynllyth, and sees hydro as an important part of Welsh Water’s diverse renewable energy portfolio. He lives in the Yorkshire Pennines in a valley of long-gone water-powered woollen mills, works in Wales and when not driving between the two is a keen fell runner and orienteer.
Stefan ReichBusiness Development ManagerKossler GmbhStefan is a Mechanical Engineer who joined the Voith Group in 1990 working in various roles including project management and business development. He is currently Business Development Manager Small Hydro.
Angus RobertsonArdtornish EstateAngus Robertson has worked for Ardtornish Estate, Morvern, since 1985. He started thinking about hydro as soon as he arrived and discovered that it rained in the west highlands. He commissioned the first scheme, (700 kW run of river) in 1996 and he and the estate
have been at the forefront of the recent period of hydro revolution, building three schemes with a capacity of 3MW. Angus is also a director of his local community development trust who seek to develop community hydro in their local forest under the Forestry Commissions NFLS scheme.
Jo ScottSenior CFD Engineer, GilkesJo is a CFD engineer with over 20 years experience of fluid flow modelling across a wide range of industries. Starting out in the oil and gas business he then spent many years working in motorsport aerodynamics before branching out into CFD consultancy on products
as diverse as coffee machines, asthma inhalers and Olympic cycling helmets. During this time he has seen CFD analysis develop from a niche application to a widely used engineering design tool. He joined Gilkes in 2013 and has been instrumental in building the research and development group that is now working on all aspects of Gilkes hydro business.
Garry SharplesEnvironmental Practices Advisor, Land & Sustainability Consultancy, National TrustAfter qualifying as an Environmental Health Officer in 1995, Garry has worked in the environmental sector for Local Authority, Higher Education and the National Trust. For the past 4 years, he has been increasingly
involved in helping the Trust deliver its 2020 objective of 50% renewable energy. Working as part of an internal renewable energy team, he takes the lead in the Lake District for site identification, design and consenting of hydropower schemes. When he’s not getting his feet wet looking for new projects, he has two small children to keep him busy and when time permits, enjoys mountain biking, sport, wildlife photography (especially birds) and does voluntary work for conservation bodies and schools.
Tim SimonRoo-FIT Accreditation Manager, OfgemTim has worked on the Feed-in Tariff Scheme for three and a half years. Much of this time has been spent handling applications and queries regarding the ROO-FIT application process. He has also been involved in developing the processes
and implementing new policy decisions, such as the introduction of Preliminary Accreditation. While working across all the renewable technologies supported under the FiT scheme, he has dealt with a number of applications for complex and unique hydro developments.
David StandingfordTechnology Lead, CFMSDavid Standingford is a technology leader and manager with experience in the UK, Australia and the USA, who works as a Technology Lead with the Centre for Modelling and Simulation (CFMS). Previously, David worked as a lecturer in mathematics and fluid
dynamics at the University of Adelaide, as a postdoctoral researcher on the NASA Microgravity Programme at the University of Delaware, and most recently at BAE Systems Advanced Technology Centre as the Theme Technology Leader for Design and Materials Technology, responsible for Computational Engineering, IT Strategy, Materials Science and Stealth. He is also Co-Founder and Director of Zenotech Ltd; a member of the EPSRC College and the National Physical Laboratory Materials and Modelling working group and leads the ERCOFTAC UK Pilot Centre.
Stuart StephensePowerAfter graduating in Politics from Nottingham University, Stuart spent several years with Unilever before working in commercial roles for other consumer goods businesses. For the last five years Stuart has been Commercial Director at NFPA leading the team as the business grows its
e-POWER and e-ROC on-line auction platforms for the selling of generators’ renewable power and ROCs. Outside of work Stuart is married, living in Yorkshire and spending most of his spare time with his wife and two children - but also finding the odd hour or two to train for the Yorkshire marathon.
Richard TaylorChief Executive Officer, IHARichard M Taylor has been involved in the water and energy sectors since 1985. He became a founding Board member of the International Hydropower Association (IHA) in 1995, and has served as its executive director since 2001 (CEO since 2014). Along with water
and energy, his interests include climate and sustainability. A graduate in Earth Science/Water Resources, with postgraduate studies in hydropower engineering, environmental assessment and renewable energy systems, he has written and edited numerous technical papers and periodicals on hydropower and dams, and has been engaged in United Nations initiatives on water (WWDR and UNEP), energy (UNIDO and UNDESA) and climate change (UNESCO and IPCC). He has also participated in the work of the World Bank Group, International Renewable Energy Alliance, REN21, International Energy Agency, World Energy Council and World Water Council, and is a Fellow of the Energy Institute (UK).
Peter TseCoastal Protection EngineeringPeter Tse’s vision is to offer sustainable solutions to the environmental, economic and social problems that threaten our planet. In 2011, he began to search for a way to reduce carbon emissions and , in the process, devised an innovative method of combining existing and
new technologies to capture and store energy from a range of renewable sources. A successful restaurant entrepreneur, Peter came to the UK from Hong Kong and ended up staying. Growing up, he lived and worked on the family farm in a coastal area and it was this sustainable way of life that inspired him.
Prof. David WilliamsDAW HydroDavid Williams has been involved in the hydropower sector for 41 years. Trained as a mechanical engineer, he worked for Gilbert Gilkes and Gordon Ltd. as Sales Engineer to Manager of the Hydropower Department. He later moved into export promotion setting up and
managing a regional office for South Asia and South East Asia, based in Malaysia. From 2000 he was an Export Promoter operating as the link between the British hydropower industry and the overseas trade section of the British Government (UKTI). He then moved to the British Hydropower Association as its Chief Executive until the end of 2014. David is engaged as a Visiting Professor at the University of Edinburgh School of Engineering. He runs an annual ten-week inter-disciplinary group course for 4th Year MEng undergraduates on the design of a hydro scheme from rainfall to selling energy. On behalf of the BHA he also jointly operates one and two-day hydropower training courses.
Stefan JacksonSSEStefan Jackson has over 20 years of experience in the power industry with Scottish Hydro-Electric Power Distribution. His current role as a Zonal Commercial Contract Manager sees him covering all generation connections within the Argyll, Highlands & Shetland area of SHEPD’s territory in Scotland. Stefan has maintained a full operational authorisation on the distribution network for the past 10 years and has first-hand experience of power network operations.
Dr Phil Maher Managing Director, HydromatchDr Phil Maher is Managing Director of Hydromatch Ltd. Working as a teacher he developed a keen interest in renewable energy design. A PhD followed on the application of hydro for rural power. During this study, he developed software
for the design and modelling of new schemes which his company have been now been using for 10 years to implement UK hydropower. This also laid the foundation for Hydromatch Online, a service which allows users anywhere to begin project development.
Roger MayMarine Energy ScotlandRoger has held a number of posts since achieving an Honours degree in Marine Biology in 1980, gaining broad experience in all marine renewables. He has worked with MSLOT since 2010 and is regulator of licensing for marine renewables.
Andrew MenziesEnergy 350Andrew Menzies is a Chartered Civil Engineer and passionate environmentalist. He has worked in environmental engineering and consultancy for over 25 years, focusing on renewable energy projects since 2008. Andrew owns and operates 350
Energy Limited, a small UK based renewable energy developer, installer and environmental advisor. The business focuses on the design and construction of micro renewable energy projects including PV and hydro together with advisory work in sustainability, biomass and due diligence. Andrew is a former Managing Partner at Earth Capital Partners (ECP) a Private Equity firm focused on renewable energy and forestry. He is also a former Partner at ERM and Associate Director at KPMG.
Dr Bob MiddletonManaging Director, TLS EnergyBob Middleton was trained as a PhD chemist and spent his early career with BP and Eastern Electricity. Today he runs a small integrated energy company called TLS Energy, which comprises ten hydro schemes; energy retail business, Loco 2 Energy; and commercial services business, Tradelink Solutions.
Steve MooreSenior Relationship Manager, Triodos BankFor the last few years Steve has led Triodos Bank’s activity in the hydro sector with a focus on providing non-recourse project finance. He has worked with a diverse range of customers, including professional developers, investment funds, farmer/landowners and
community groups. Alongside his work in the hydro sector he has led the project financing of a wide range of renewable energy projects covering onshore wind and ground mounted solar ranging from 500kW schemes up to 40MW club deals covering the whole of the UK & Ireland.
Dr Justin NealAaron & Partners LLPJustin Neal is a Senior Associate at Aaron & Partners, specialising in Environmental, Planning and Regulatory issues. Before taking up this role, he worked for Irwin Mitchell, where he headed the Planning, Environment and Local Government section of the firm’s Public Law
Department. He was previously the Head Solicitor at a non-governmental organisation (NGO) specialising in water law and pollution cases. Justin has run high-profile cases relating to the Water Framework Directive, access to Environmental Information, Renewable Energy including wind turbines and hydropower, Environmental Impact Assessment, Town and Village Green registration, Water Resources and general Planning law. Chambers and Partners 2015 include Justin as a “notable practitioner” with “notable expertise in nuisance cases, water law and European environmental legislation. Justin writes a regular article for the Environmental Law Monthly and is a member of the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association.
Kirsty NurseSenior Associate, Cameron McKenna LLPKirsty Nurse is a Senior Associate in the CMS Energy Team in Edinburgh. She has worked as lawyer in the renewables sector for almost 7 years in Edinburgh, Manchester and London and has been involved in all types of renewable and sustainable energy
developments from biomass, energy-from-waste and offshore wind to onshore wind and hydro across the UK, and has acted for a variety of clients including developers, funders, consultants and investors.
Olly Paish, DirectorDerwent Hydroelectric Power LtdOliver is a Mechanical and Hydraulic engineer with over 20 years’ professional experience in the research, design, and project management of hydropower systems, in both the UK and developing countries. He has been a director at Derwent Hydro
Developments Ltd since 2003, working on the consenting and detailed design of small-scale hydro schemes throughout the UK. He wrote the Guide to UK Mini-Hydro Developments available on the BHA web-site.
Judith PattenProject Director, All-EnergyJudith is the co-founder and Project Director of All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewables show, held annually in Glasgow (4-5 May 2016). the conference is her particular responsibility and with nine parallel streams is sets out to cover all forms of
renewable and sustainable energy (the BHA puts together the hydro session, working with the organisers and using suggestions submitted in response to the call for papers as well as invited speakers) and energy efficiency/management, and it also has special sessions for community schemes and the farming/landowning community that are of particular interest to BHA members. The Call for Papers is open until just before Christmas an can be found on the All-Energy website at www.all-energy.co.uk - now’s the time to make your submission! 8,250 attended All-Energy 2015, with 450+ exhibiting companies (hydro exhibitors very welcome) and an equal number of speakers.
Simon PattulloWater Resources Specialist, SEPASimon has worked in SEPA for fifteen years, starting in its planning liaison department, moving to pollution control and regulation of water resources; and he has been involved in hydropower since 2008. The Hydropower Permitting Team was assembled in order to manage
the influx in CAR applications felt since 2011, and Simon led this team in the south-west of Scotland, until it was stepped down earlier this year.
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The British Hydropower Association (BHA) is the professional trade body representing the interests of the UK hydropower industry and its associated stakeholders at regional, national and global levels. Our vision translates into the following aims and objectives:
• Effective lobbying and liaison with the national and devolved governments and other agencies • Organising events and networking opportunities • Technical, regulatory and political information source • Developing export opportunities for the industry • Supporting and providing guidance for members • Promoting hydropower – increasing awareness of its quality and scope both at home and overseas
Hydropower is one of the most reliable and predictable - and least environmentally intrusive – of all renewable energies. We strive to ensure that its potential is realised.
Membership is open to commercial organisations of all sizes, as well as academia, charities, groups and individuals with an interest in hydropower. Our membership is diverse, covering all sized and types of hydropower. If you are interested in membership or would like to know more about us, please visit www.british-hydro.org
Contact: British Hydropower Association, Unit 6B, Manor Farm Business Centre, Gussage St Michael, Dorset. BH21 5HT, United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 (0)1258 840934 Email: [email protected] Web: www.british-hydro.org
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• Turnkey installation of projects including; Feasibility, planning, design and install
• Full operational asset appraisal and refurbishment • Technical Due Diligence • Operation & Maintenance • Electromechanical system integration, installation and
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Contact: Rachel Munday, Dulas Ltd, Dyfi Eco Park, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8AX. T: 01654 705000 E: [email protected] W: www.dulas.org.uk
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Dyrhoff is a world leader in the design and supply of inflatable rubber dams and spillway gates. Over the last 25 years the company has supplied over 90 systems across 4 continents. The company will have information on its latest hydropower projects, including new spillway gate projects in Scotland, Italy and Eastern Europe, and Bridgestone rubber dam replacements in the USA and South America. Both inflatable rubber dams and spillway gates are particularly well suited to small hydro as they offer a useful degree of adjustability. The modular design of the spillway gates makes them well suited to long spans whilst their low maintenance requirements, low environmental impact and simple operation make them an attractive solution.
Contact: Don Mason, Dyrhoff Ltd, Unit 9, The Glenmore Centre, Shearway Business Park, Folkestone, Kent CT19 4RJ T: +44 1303 275900 E: [email protected] W: www.dyrhoff.com
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The e-POWER online auction gives you access to the whole UK supply market in a competitive auction environment, selling electricity and any associated renewable benefits to the highest bidder.
Independent research by Cornwall Energy shows generators selling their output via the e-POWER auction achieve 95% to 98% of full market value, compared to 90% to 96% for short-term PPAs and 80% to 90% for long-term PPAs.
With everything taken care of by e-POWER - the auction, the billing and the settlement – you’ll receive monthly payments in full, including the value of ROCs if applicable; a real cashflow advantage. It couldn’t be simpler. If you are an electricity generator within the FiT or ROC schemes and you export via a half-hourly meter, please vsiit our stand.
Contact: Stuart Stephens, Commercial Director, e-Power, Higham House, New Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AN T: 07970 140199 / 0191 245 7340 E: [email protected] W: www.epowerauctions.co.uk
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Flowtite GRP pipes and fittings have been used in hydro schemes for almost 40 years now. The Flowtite pipe system is the preferred choice for penstocks in Norway with more than 400 installed schemes.
Flowtite GRP pipes and fittings are highly engineered and manufactured using the continuous advancing mandrel process, which represents the state-of-the-art in GRP pipe production. This process allows the use of continuous glass fibre reinforcement in the circumferential direction for high hoop strength. For a pressure pipe or buried conduit the principal stress is in the circumferential direction. Incorporating continuous reinforcement in this direction yields a higher performing product at low cost. In addition, the manufacturing process introduces chopped discontinuous glass for axial reinforcement. In the core near the neutral axis, very fine and pure silica sand increases stiffness by adding extra thickness. Using this unrivalled technology developed by material experts, a very dense laminate is created that maximises the contribution from all basic raw materials.
Depending upon pressure ratings, Flowtite pipes and fittings are available as standard up to 32 bar working pressure, in diameters up to DN 3000 and in any lengths up to 12m. Every pressure pipe has been tested to twice its nominal pressure before leaving the factory. In addition, the mandrel manufacturing provides a very smooth inside surface with a low flow coefficient.
Contact: Kevin Jefferson, Business Development Manager UK & Ireland, Amiantit Pipe Systems, Amiantit Service GmbH, Am Fuchsloch 19, 04720 Mochau, Germany T: 07834 869119 / 0141 889 1636 E: [email protected] W: www.amiantit.eu
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Established over 40 years ago, Fusion Provida has earned an excellent reputation for the supply and hire of water pipeline products, equipment, tooling and services, with penstock products including:-
• PE pipe • Ductile iron • Valves • Bespoke fabrications • Pipe jointing Equipment
With customers ranging from national utility companies to local civil contractors, we understand that local expertise and fast access matters.
Now part of the Wolseley Group we can offer the whole civils package with our partners within the Group. From Livingston in Scotland to Bristol in South West England, our strategically placed national
depot network offers the knowledge, material accessibility and equipment hire services our customers demand. Whether a small polythene-based scheme or a high-pressure ductile hydro project, Fusion Provida offers a single source option for materials and pipe welding equipment, making our clients’ project management simpler from start to finish.
Contact: Graeme McCann, Regional Sales Manager – Scotland, Fusion Provida Ltd, Royston Road, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston EH4 8AH. T: 01506 410929 E: [email protected] W: www.fusionprovida.com
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Green Cat Renewables specializes in providing the full range of technical expertise necessary to deliver renewable energy projects across the UK. With a team of over 80 staff including civil, geotechnical and electrical engineers, as well as a dedicated planning and environmental team we have successfully helped deliver over 30 Hydropower Projects with a total output of over 20 MW. Our clients to date have taken the form of landowners, developers and community groups.
Utilising our broad in house capabilities and experience, we are able to offer the full range of expertise necessary to take a hydro scheme through feasibility, obtaining necessary consents, tender of civil, mechanical and electrical works, procurement of all components, to construction and completion. In doing this we always maintain good communication and working relationships with clients, councils, contractors and other official bodies to ensure our projects progress efficiently - on time and on budget.
Contact: Louise Alexander, Head of Hydro, Green Cat Renewables, Midlothian Innovation Centre, Edinburgh, EH25 9RE T: 0131 440 6153 / 07551 157 984 E: [email protected] W: www.greencatrenewables.co.uk
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Established in 1853, Gilkes is an internationally recognised company exporting to over 80 countries worldwide. Having manufactured over 6700 hydroelectric turbines, Gilkes offers complete water-to-wire solutions for hydroelectric developments, including design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, testing, service and plant upgrades.
Our range of Pelton, Francis and Turgo Turbines cover low, medium and high head projects capable of generating up to 20MW per unit. The range also includes compact solutions for 50kW to 300kW projects
Contact: Julia Chaplin, Marketing & Sales Executive, Gilkes Energy, Canal Head North, Kendal LA9 7BZ T: 01539 720028 E: [email protected] W: www.gilkesenergy.com
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GoFlo manufactures fully automatic self-cleaning rotating-mesh intake screens. Designed for hydropower operators, water utility companies and other fluid abstractors, GoFlo screens meet the most stringent fisheries and eel regulations with bar spacings of any size from 2 to 50 mm. GoFlo has a robust, all stainless-steel construction for a long life and a highly innovative slide-in/slide-out installation system for easy maintenance. Integrated pressure sensors on the upstream and downstream sides detect debris build-up, triggering a cleaning cycle where the screen slowly rotates, drawing the debris up and depositing it into a debris flushing trough. Stubborn debris is blasted off by an integrated spray boom that sprays outward from inside the mesh. It also has a sophisticated control system with full remote operation, so you can watch, control and adjust your screen from anywhere in the world using your laptop or phone! GoFlo screens are also visually unobtrusive with no large overhead rakes and have a superbly precise fit and finish.
GoFlo is part of Renewables First, one of the UK’s leading hydropower consultancies specialising in feasibility, consenting, design and project delivery throughout the UK and increasingly overseas.
Contact: Philip Davis, MD, GoFlo / Renewables First Ltd, The Mill, Brimscombe Hill, Brimscombe, Stroud, Glos GL5 2QG T: 01453 88 44 00 / 0778 758 2266 E: [email protected] W: www.gofloscreens.co.uk
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GPS will be promoting their comprehensive range of Polyethylene pipes and fittings, which have been successfully used in a number of significant hydro schemes over the past few years. The GPS range of Polyethylene pipes are available in sizes up to 1200mm in diameter and up to 18m in length, which make Polyethylene pipes an ideal solution for installing in challenging terrains. With the ability to produce pipes in varying wall thicknesses, GPS is able to offer the installer and end-user a solution which best matches the performance requirements whilst maximising cost benefits. In addition to the long term performance benefits, the longer lengths and flexibility of the pipe material ensure that installation costs are minimised through the reduction in handling and in the amount of joints required.
In addition to the comprehensive range of pipes manufactured by GPS, further offerings include a wide range of fabricated jointing solutions from bespoke mitre bends to vacuum saddles, which can reduce the need for expensive excavations prior to jointing.
Jon Briafield and David O’Hara will all be on hand during the conference to discuss your project requirements and advice on suitable cost beneficial solutions.
Contact: Jon Briafield, GPS PE Pipe Systems, St Peter’s Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 7DA T: 01480 442600 E: [email protected] W: www.gpsuk.com
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HYDROHROM Ltd. delivers the complete equipment for small hydropower plants:
• Complete units with Kaplan, Francis or Pelton turbines, the electromechanical equipment with control units
• Fine screen • Screen-cleaning machines • Slide or butterfly gates with electromechanical and
manual actuators • Weir gates
The HYDROHROM company supplies complete equipment and provides consultancy, design and assembly according to customer´s specification.
Contact: Sabina Smorodin, Hydrohrom s.r.o., Strzenec 1, 257 51 Strzenec, Czech Replublic T: +420 317 793 773 / +420 774 484 925 E: [email protected] W: www.hydrohrom.cz
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Hydroplan is a leading UK hydropower consultancy with bases in the Highlands of Scotland, south of England, and Northern Ireland. We specialise in the consenting, design and construction of small to medium hydropower schemes in the UK and internationally.
At Hydroplan, we are committed to providing practical, cost-effective engineering, design and consultancy services. Since being formed in 1990 we have undertaken over 600 projects ranging from modifications to existing schemes, up to the full implementation of new schemes.
Our services include:
• Feasibility studies - scoping, project costing & AAEP and scheme optimisation
• Environmental & Consents - hydrology, flow gauging, topographical and ecological surveys etc
• Finance/Contracts - financial modelling, negotiation and contract preparation
• Project Management & Commissioning • Due Diligence • Maintenance and Monitoring
Contact: Audrey Jones, Hydroplan, Unit 12 Riverside Park, Station Road, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1QU T: 01202 886622 E: [email protected] W: www.hydroplan.co.uk
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The International Journal on Hydropower & Dams is a bi-monthly publication, read in more than 175 countries, dealing with all technical, environmental, social and economic aspects of hydro plants and multipurpose water resources development projects. It combines business news with state-of-the-art technology. Each issue has a regional focus and technical themes of interest to engineers in all the related disciplines.
Our company also organises and hosts large international hydro conferences in Europe, Asia and Africa, where world experts and water resource professionals meet to address the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry around the world.
Contact: Aqua-Media International Ltd, PO Box 285, Wallington, Surrey SM6 6AN, UK. T: 020 8773 7243 E: [email protected] W: www.hydropower-dams.com
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Competent, efficient, economical: our innovative solutions in small hydro en-sure maximum economy and outstan-ding performance at optimum prices. With standardized products, high-end technologies and tailor made concepts we are consistently meeting the requi-rements of our customers: high availa-
bility, fault-free operation, low operating costs and fast pay back. For compre-hensive safety right from the start.
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Kössler, a 100% subsidiary of Voith Hydro, is one of Europe’s market leaders in the field of small hydropower. Our product range includes all kinds of Kaplan, Francis and Pelton turbines. As far as Kaplan turbines are concerned, our Company specialises in the production of turbines with a runner diameter of up to 3.2m. Francis and Pelton turbines are manufactured up to an output of 15MW.
All turbines are designed and manufactured in our factory and assembled and put into operation by our own engineers. All turbine hydraulics used are designed by the Voith Hydro Research & Development facility in Heidenheim, the so-called “Brunnenmühle”. Kössler designs, engineers, manufactures, supplies and services a full range of hydropower equipment for small hydroelectric power plants. Our product range also includes tunrkey installation of the complete E&M equipment or steel construction works.
Our customers appreciate our efficient and competent service, as we are probably the only company in our industry that provides a service line which is open 7 days a week. Every year, around 100 employees design and manufacture about 40 to 45 new turbines, mainly for the Europena market, with an export rate of about 80%.
Kössler is certified according to the international quality standards ISO 9001 (quality assurance), ISO 14001 (environmental management) and BS OHSAS 18001 (work safety).
The Company management focuses especially on assuring high quality standards, developing innovative and sustainable small hydropower products, as well as being a fair employer for everyone. We believe in long-term relationships with customers, business partners and employees.
Contact: Denise Gasche, Kössler GmbH & Co KG, St Georgener Haupstraße 122, A-3151 St Georgen am Steinfeld, Austria. T: +43 (0)2742 885272 E: [email protected] W: www.koessler.com
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Since 1997, OPAL-RT TECHNOLOGIES has been providing real time simulation platforms and test benches to research centers and utilities worldwide. Our simulation tools help engineers developing, testing and validating complex control systems in power systems and power electronics systems. OPAL-RT also offers safe, reliable and portable test benches for speed governors, turbines, voltage regulators (AVR) and power system stabilizers (PSS). Our solutions will help you better meeting operator’s requirements for connecting your systems to the main grid, increasing system stability, preventing excessive oscillations of speed governor mechanical and hydraulic components, minimizing power plant downtimes and loss of revenues. For more information, come to our stand for a live demonstration with the simulator OP4500 or visit our website www.opal-rt.com.
Contact: Guillaume Pissinis, Sales Manager, OPAL-RT EUROPE, 196 rue Houdan, 92330 Sceaux, France. T: +44 (0)7557 418 243 E: [email protected] W: www.opal-rt.com
STAND 14Since the end of the Sixties, ZECO has been offering products and solutions for the generation of hydroelectric power.
ZECO produces Kaplan, Submerged Kaplan, Francis and Pelton turbines and is therefore capable of offering the right solution to produce electrical energy in power plants up to 10 MW, according to logistical and hydraulic conditions.
ZECO not only offers products, but thanks to the know-how provided by its in-house design and production structures, presents itself to customers as a single, mature and competent counterpart.
At ZECO, “The difference is inside”.
Contact: Mattia Schiesaro, UK BD Area Manager, ZECO di Zerbaro & Costa & C. S.r.l. Via Astico, 52/C, 36030 Fara Vicentino (Vicenza), Italy T: +39 0445 873456 E: [email protected] W: www.zeco.it
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Teekay Couplings Ltd, an independent British manufacturing company, recently celebrated 40 years of designing, manufacturing and supplying Teekay mechanical pipe and repair couplings to 90 countries around the world. Currently we produce over 250,000 couplings a year, which are used extensively in the marine, offshore, water and power industries as a fast and cost effective means for joining or repairing pipes for above and below ground applications.
The Teekay range consists of Axiflex couplings, stepped couplings, flange adaptors, dismantling joints, Axilock self-anchored couplings and repair couplings. Our products are suitable for installing all pipe materials and are available for all sizes from 20mm to 4000mm diameter and, depending on size, working pressures from gravity up to 40 bars.
The hydropower industry has been a major market for our products for 30 years and we would welcome the opportunity to discuss how Teekay Couplings can benefit you and help reduce overall installation costs on your projects.
Contact: Neil Taylor, Director, Disraeli House,12 Aylesbury End,, Old Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1LW, United Kingdom Fara Vicentino (Vicenza), Italy T: +44 (0) 1494 679 500 F: +44 (0) 1494 679 505 E: [email protected] W: www.teekaycouplings.com
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For those of you who are not familiar with the city, getting around once you are here is easy. The region has an integrated network of public transport services.
Conference LocationThe Glasgow City Hotel, Cambridge Street, Glasgow. G2 3HN
SubwayScotland’s only subway system’s circular route is a fast and effi-cient way to travel around particularly in the city centre, west end and south side areas.
• Operating hours on Mon - Sat 06.30 - 23.30, Sun 10.00 - 18.00
• Runs every 6 - 8 minutes
RailGlasgow Central Station links Glasgow by rail to the South. Glas-gow Queen Street Station operates routes mainly to Edinburgh, the North of the city and Northern Scotland. The ‘Roundabout’ one-day ticket allows unlimited travel by rail to over 110 stations in Scotland and once in the city.
BusFirst Bus Glasgow is the largest bus operating company in Scot-land, with over 1000 buses in operation. Hop-on hop-off bus tours operate year round and are a great way to get around – buses depart from George Square throughout the day.
TaxiGlasgow’ taxi drivers are known to be some of the friendliest in the world! Glasgow taxis operate 5-seater ‘black cabs’ in and around the city. If their yellow light is on they can be flagged down on the street, or alternatively call +44 (0) 141 429 70701 to book.
Car ParksThere are several municipal car parks around the city, including one directly behind the conference venue. There are also 250 on-site parking spaces at the Thistle, available at an additional charge.
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