Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd
Global leaders in single-source solutions to the small hydropower market.
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.
- Hydropower turbines 50kW – 20MW
- Control systems & electrical integration
- Preventative maintenance contracts
- Condition based risk assessments
- Optimisation & modernisation
- HydroView remote monitoring
Gilkes energy recovery solutions
Energy recovery hydropower involves capturing potential energy from pressurised water systems already in use for other applications.
Typical applications include:
- Energy generation from an existing process
- Water transfer between reservoirs, tanks, or holding sources
- Conveyance for municipal drinking water systems
- Transfer of raw water to treatment facilities
- Wastewater treatment applications
