SERVICES
Hydroelectric Feasibility
Do you know or own a site with hydro potential?
Get in touch, we can asses your site's potential and work together to release it's hydro future.
Output
Modelling
What can a hydroelectric site produce?
We can model that, and develop the best strategies to deliver energy to the National Grid and suppliers.
Plant
Management
Western Hydro Ltd owns and operates the plant, and engages local contractors for wide range of operational and day-to-day functions, ensuring a benefit to the local Cornish economy.
ABOUT
Western Hydro Ltd is a small-scale hydroelectric company, based near Helston, Cornwall, UK.
The company was founded by Dr John Collier, Director, and is now also managed by his son Tom Collier, (BSc Hons) Director & Operations Manager.
We generate clean energy, which is sold back into the National Grid for the benefit of all electricity users.
Using a twin turbine generator set up Western Hydro is able to operate in most flow conditions, using a low flow and high flow turbine, or both. This allows us to utilise the plant in the majority of flow conditions, within the limits of our water licence. Typically we do not generate during prolonged dry spells, such as the summer.
We are monitored and audited by the appropriate regulatory bodies; ofgem and the Environment Agency.
THE PLANT
CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries or questions please email: tom@westernhydro.co.uk or fill out the following form