Hydro Replant in Alaska
Now fully commissioned, the Blind Slough refurbishment project in Alaska was a full replant of the original turbine and associated equipment.
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VE Day 80
08/05/2025
Today, we pause to remember VE Day — marking the end of World War II in Europe on May 8, 1945.
On this day, we express our gratitude to all the veterans who showed courage, sacrifice, and resilience, fighting for freedom and peace during the Second World War.
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Refurbishment of 1956 heritage turbine
06/05/2025
Our engineers were on site last week completing the commissioning of a 1956 Gilkes Turgo turbine, now fully modernised and upgraded for continued service.
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Predicting performance in reverse engineering
30/01/2025
We recently celebrated the graduation of three Gilkes engineers. To showcase their work, we are starting a series of blogs focusing on their projects. In the initial post, Joe Boothroyd discusses his dissertation project and its practical relevance to his current position as an Analysis Engineer.
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Gilkes engineers celebrate graduation after achieving Masters of Science degree
16/12/2024
Three of our engineers have recently completed their Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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Renewable Mini Grid on a small Scottish Island
15/01/2024
In 2008, Eigg became the world’s first community to launch an off-grid electric system powered by wind, water and solar
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BHA Restoration Award
08/12/2023
Gilkes have won a second award for 2023. The Historic Renovation Award presented to us at the British Hydropower Association Conference, is for our work on the New Lanark Mills Refurbishment project.
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CATERPILLAR SUPPLIER EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR GILKES INC.
15/11/2023
Congratulations to our colleagues at Gilkes Inc. on being awarded the Caterpillar Supplier Excellence award.
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Updating Small Scale hydropower Projects
17/10/2023
Globally, there is an increasing need to modernize and optimize aging installations to maintain their lifespan and increase generation.
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Hydro Commissioning at Sherard Water Treatment Plant
20/07/2023
Our hydro engineers are recently back from the USA after successfully completed the commissioning of our latest hydropower turbine in North America.
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Cummins Supplier Award 2023
20/01/2023
Gilkes are delighted to be recognised with a “Best Delivery Performance – Direct Sourcing Award” from Cummins.
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Global Hydropower Day 2022
11/10/2022
The inaugural Global Hydropower Day on Tuesday 11 October 2022 highlights the benefits of sustainable hydropower to people and communities.
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