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In addition to it's involvement in the development of medium and large scale hydro schemes throughout Scotland, ASH design + assessment have also been appointed to provide environmental advice on a number of micro hydroelectric schemes (under 1 Megawatt).
An increasing number of land owners / estates are recognising the economic benefit that renewable energy can bring to help sustain and develop the value of their estate, for the benefit of both the owners and the local community.
Micro Hydroelectric Development Services
ASH's input into the development of micro hydroelectric schemes has varied according to the requirements of the individual clients, including:
- Advice on statutory requirements
- Consultations with statutory and other bodies
- Provision of specialist sub-consultants as required (ecologists, archaeologists, fisheries consultants, hydrologists, noise consultants and architects)
- Provision of in-house specialist advice on landscape and visual design, planning, landscape mitigation and environmental enhancements
- Research and site survey
- Environmental/scoping review of hydroelectric schemes
- Development of hydroelectric scheme design and the detailed design of the various scheme components
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Preparation of presentation material for consultations / public exhibitions
