Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon is one of the most successful small hydro power companies in the world. Formed in 1853 in the Lake District, UK, Gilkes continue to build on their 150 years of engineering experience to provide quality fluid engineering products and services to their customers. A framework of global offices and representatives ensures the message and reputation for quality and innovation is maintained worldwide.

Since the first hydro turbine installation in 1856, Gilkes hydro power solutions have been continually improved and developed turning the force of water into profitable renewable energy.

Gilkes water turbine range is covered by 3 machine designs, Francis, Turgo Impulse and Pelton. For each type there are a number of different specific speed variations enabling a wide head and power output range to be achieved. With offices in UK, USA and Japan and working experience in over 80 countries our machines operate worldwide on heads up to 750m and can generate more than 10MW of electrical power per unit.

Advantages of Hydro Power

• Hydro power is the most efficient form of renewable energy generation
• Hydro power converts 88% of available energy into electricity
• Hydro power is the only renewable technology which can store energy in a way which is clean and environmentally safe
• Hydro turbine installations have a potential operational life expectancy of 100 years
• It is possible to generate hydro power even in relatively flat locations

Gilkes Services

• Project viability studies
• Water turbine design and manufacture
• Special design solutions for power recovery
• Electrical and control equipment
• Project management
• Site testing and commissioning
• Maintenance and refurbishment programmes

Successful projects are always well conceived and executed by experienced engineers. Equipment selection is a critical step in the project development process and a wide range of issues need to be considered.

Gilkes provide hydro turbine solutions with high efficiency, long life, reliability, short delivery time and low cost, ie a ‘special’ machine at a ‘standard’ cost.

Innovation and recent developments of water turbines have assisted Gilkes to produce equipment which is uniquely designed for a site at an economic cost.

The optimum small-hydro package is crucial to the success of a project and Gilkes have 150 years experience of providing exactly that.

Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd Canal Head North, Kendal Cumbria, LA9 7BZ Tel: +44 (0) 1539 720028 Email: hydro@gilkes.com

Gilkes Inc. 300 Dickinson Avenue League City, TX 77573 Tel: (281) 554 2335 Email: gilkesus@wt.net

Gilkes (Japan) 3-17-3, Minami Yukigaya Ohta-Ku, Tokyo Tel: (03) 3728 0570 Email: h-yamamo@rf6.so-net.jp

Web: www.gilkes.com

 

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