Gilkes Energy

The UK’s leading independent hydro and pumped storage hydro developer

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Pattack

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...

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Planning Application submitted

Planning Application submitted

Planning Application submitted for the 1.8GW Earba Pumped Storage Hydro ‘PSH’ project   We are delighted to announce that the Planning Application for the Earba Pumped Storage Hydro Project has now been submitted to the Energy Consents Unit of the Scottish Government. Known as a ‘Section 36’...

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Ground Investigation Works Underway at EARBA PSH Project

Ground Investigation Works Underway at EARBA PSH Project

Ground Investigation ‘GI’ works got underway this week at our Earba Pumped Storage Hydro ‘PSH’ project. A number of boreholes and trial pits are being undertaken, along with peat probing and geophysics. Although it is very early on in the process, before even the planning application, these exploratory works enable us to better understand the ground conditions across the site.

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