Hydro installation day

19 May 2011

The morning session will look at a practical overview; regulatory aspects including environmental, extraction and construction; grid connection; planning; finance and legal issues. With presentations from Jamie Troughton, Ardchattan Hydro, North Connel giving a practical perspective on commissioning a 920Kw run of river scheme; Green Highland Renewables Ltd; SEPA and Logan Project Management. The day will also include a visit to the 998kW run of river Glenlyon Hydro scheme.

The cost is £40.00 plus VAT.

• Soil Association case study on Renewables

Materials from the events

• SAC - Farming for a better climate - Practical guide – Micro-hydro
• SAC - Farming for a better climate - Practical guide – Energy Auditing
• Gilkes Energy case study – Ardchattan Hydro
• Farming Futures fact sheet – Carbon accounting

Relevant links

• Scottish and Southern Energy Power Distribution
• SP Energy Works (south of Scotland) Distribution
• SiteLink from SNH
• Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC)
• Energy Saving Trust
• Scottish Natural Heritage - Hydro
• British Hydropower Association - Guide to UK mini-hyrdo developments
• SEPA - Hydropower guidence