ABOUT US HYDRO PUMPS OUR STORIES SUSTAINABILITY NEWS & MEDIA CONTACT US GILKES ENERGY +44 (0)1539 720028 PLANT MODERNISATION Home Small Hydropower Solutions Hydro Plant Modernisation PLANT MODERNISATION & OPTIMISATION SERVICES Gilkes turbines have an unparalleled life span. However, at some point during the life of a hydro scheme, there will undoubtedly come a time where plant modernisation will be required and certain aspects will have to be replaced, refurbished or upgraded. Gilkes have a great deal of experience from single part replacement or upgrade to fully rehabilitating whole hydro installations back to their optimum working levels. Modernisation can improve the overall efficiency of your scheme. Increased generation and reduced downtime can provide improved annual energy production due to higher reliability and lower operator dependence. Optimising components with updated technology can help you meet changing compliance regulations and offer plant safety improvement. GILKES PLANT MODERNISATION SERVICES Following a site survey and condition assessment by our engineers, Gilkes can offer refurbishment and optimisation work for both mechanical and electrical equipment: From small components, through re-governing, right through to complete turbine replacement resulting in improved perfomance and functionality. REFURBISHMENT Reconditioning of existing components to as new. Replacement of secondary or minor components. Supply of direct replacement or equivalent spare parts. OPTIMISATION Replacement of primary components with updated technology. Replacement of significant parts of the installation. Complete replanting of the scheme. Before: 1940's Machines at South Rivers, St Vincent   1 2 3 4 CONTACT OUR TEAM Get in touch with us for an initial assessment and to find out more about our modernisation services. CONTACT US RELATED CASE STUDIES DOLGARROG POWERSTATION MODERNISATION Plant Modernisation Case Study READ MORE UNILEVER PLANT MODERNISATION Unilever Case Study READ MORE AGUA GRANDE Plant Modernisation Case Study READ MORE © Copyright 2021 Privacy and Cookie Policy Sitemap