Working in the UK and Overseas, Renewables First are engineering consultants and project delivery experts, specialising in Hydropower, Windpower and Water Source Heat Pumps. Our consultants have whole-project capability, taking projects from initial feasibility, through consenting and design and on to construction and commissioning. Our focus is on quality and performance, ensuring your completed project will operate reliably and efficiently into the future.
Hydropower
Renewables First are leaders in small scale hydropower development in the UK and overseas. Our full project capability and years of experience with many hydro projects means your project is deliverable and in very capable hands.
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Windpower
Renewables First, wind consultants for small to medium scale wind turbine projects, are experts in development, consenting and installation processes, delivering high quality projects to landowners, businesses and community groups.
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Latest Projects
Read more about our exciting and innovative hydro and wind power projects in our latest projects pages – see our most recent projects below. Our experience with Hydropower and Windpower projects is wide and varied, covering all types of turbines across a range of scales and locations and our full project capability means your project is in safe hands from initial project feasibility assessment through to construction and operation – Renewables First does the lot!
Hydropower Projects
Case Study: Hydropower refurbishment at Pale Hall, Wales
Refurbishment project by Renewables First Renewables First was hired to refurbish an existing hydropower scheme within the grounds of Pale Hall, located on the Afon Caletwr, near Bala, Gwynedd. Renewables First's role was licensing, detailed design, installation and...
Renewables First embraces AquaZoom’s Vortex Micro Hydro technology
Renewables First has teamed up with Swiss-based supplier of Vortex micro hydro technology, AquaZoom, with a view to developing sites that might normally be considered by both landowners and hydropower installers to be less commercially viable as hydropower sites....
Windpower Projects
Case Study: Norvento nED 100 turbine at Pembrokeshire site
Wind turbine commissioning at Blacktoft Nursery
Are you considering a hydropower project?
Renewables First have full project capability and offer hydropower services from initial feasibility study through system design to installation.
Contact us about a hydropower project
Take the Wind Site Self-Assessment
Is your site suitable for a wind turbine? Take the free Wind Site Self-Assessment, step 1 of our modular windpower feasibility study and find out.
Take the Wind Site Self-Assessment
Considering a water source heat pump?
Renewables First offer water source heat pump services from initial feasibility study through system design and onto installation.
Contact us about your heat pump project
Renewables First Learning Centres
Our Learning Centres contain answers to many of the frequent questions about Hydropower and Windpower, covering general principals, performance, finance and various fundamental technical concepts.
Latest Awards and Testimonials
Renewables First are a multi award winning renewable energy company, winning awards over many years for our project execution, quality and technical excellence. We have grown from strength to strength with the help of numerous referrals from our satisfied customers. The latest awards and customer testimonials are below, or visit our awards or testimonials pages.
Awards
Radyr Weir hydro award – Best Civil Engineering project in Wales
Kenningstock Hydro – GoFlo Screen “Highly Commended” at 2017 Energy Efficiency Awards
Customer Testimonials
Suzanna Williamson – Carter Jonas – Cochwillan hydro scheme
Kenningstock Mill – Robert Rice
Is this you?
To help you find relevant information easily, we’ve grouped together some useful links for our more typical clients:
Self-funding site owner
Site owner looking for investment
You can generate an income from a low carbon energy project without any risk or costs.
Consented site owner
We can help sell your site and quickly develop the project to maximise your income.
Investor looking for sites
High energy user
We can help reduce your energy costs, while gaining an income and reducing your carbon footprint.
Industrial site or business park
Improve corporate social responsibility, lower your energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint.
Community energy group
Local authority and public sector
Looking for technical expertise
We can provide any technical assistance for your project that you require – tell us your needs.