Small-scale hydro plant and machinery review: report

Membership

6. In January 2018, Professor David Tretton FRICS FIRRV was appointed to chair the review group supported by Kenny Hunter (British Hydropower Association), Alastair Kirkwood (Assessor for Tayside) and Professor Fiona Grant (Heriot-Watt University) with secretariat and advice provided by Scottish Government officials. An inception meeting was held on 08 February 2018 and the first meeting of the group took place on 18 April 2018. The group met seven times including a site visit to hydro sites at Remony and Acharn. The review group would like to formally record their thanks to Major James Duncan Miller for hosting the group at those visits.

7. At the third meeting, the group agreed to expand those attending to include Stephen Hutt (Green Highland Renewables) and Bill Gillies (Assessor for Highland & Western Isles) for their specific expertise on the issues being discussed.