The Green Highland Story
We have been developing run-of-river hydro schemes since 2007, identifying potential and implementing innovative development strategies in order to progress projects through every step of the development cycle.
We work with landowners, government agencies, utility companies, funds, communities, and multinational businesses to provide bespoke, turnkey solutions to deliver, operate maintain and manage hydropower potential.
We have extensive in-house capability covering planning, development, and funding as well as civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
Since 2007 we have grown to become the largest independent hydro developer in the UK.
Key Dates in Our Development
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Jan 1, 2008
2007
GHR founded by 2 founding shareholders
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Jan 1, 2008
March 2009
Alex Reading and Jayson Drummond join GHR. Employees number 1 and 2
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Jan 1, 2008
2009
SSE Ventures acquires a 33% stake
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Jan 1, 2008
June 2011
GHR signs framework agreement to develop hydro projects across Forestry Commission Scotland Estate
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Jan 1, 2008
October 2011
Roroyere Hydro Scheme (807kW) commissioned. GHR stake is 50%
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Jan 1, 2008
November 2011
Ian Cartwright joins GHR
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Jan 1, 2008
October 2012
Further funding from Scottish Equity Partners and the Scottish Investment Bank
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Apr 26, 2017
July 2014
GHR completes acquisition of consented hydro schemes from SSE
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Jan 1, 2008
September 2014
Construction begins on £8.4M, 2.5MW triple schemes at Achnacarry
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Apr 26, 2017
April 2015
Ancala Renewables acquires 100% of shareholding of GHR
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Jan 1, 2008
August 2015
Mark Mathieson joins GHR as CEO
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Apr 26, 2017
September 2015
GHR acquires the remaining 50% stake in Roroyere Hydro
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Jan 1, 2008
December 2015
Commissioning of Achnacarry (2.5MW) schemes
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Jan 1, 2008
December 2015
16 hydro schemes commissioned in 2015 representing 10.8MW
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Jan 1, 2008
February 2016
Construction begins on £14.1M, 5MW scheme at Loch Eilde Mor Kinlochleven
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Jan 1, 2008
March 2016
GHR acquires 2MW Keltneyburn hydro scheme.
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Jan 1, 2008
May 2016
Stephen Hutt joins GHR as CFO
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Jan 1, 2008
September 2016
Chaorach (2MW) – and Ladaidh (1.3MW) hydro schemes commissioned representing projects 8 and 9 of the FCS portfolio. 8.6MW across FCS to date
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Jan 1, 2008
December 2016
In 2016 13 projects successfully commissioned, this gives a representation of 10.6MW
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Jan 1, 2008
July 2017
Glen Affric (3.5 MW) and Loch Eilde Mor (3MW) Schemes commissioned successfully
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Jan 1, 2008
September 2017
Coiltie Hydro (2MW) Commissioned giving running total of projects at 45 for GHR
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Jan 1, 2008
March 2018
GHR Acquisition by GFG Alliance
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Dec 21, 2021
September 2019
Nathrach Hydro (2MW) commissioned
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Dec 21, 2021
May 19
Work starts on the Loch Etive projects. 3 projects connected to a single 5.8MW connection point north and south of Loch Etive connected by 15km of HV cabling and a submarine cable beneath Loch Etive.
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Dec 21, 2021
October 2019
Acquired by Simec Atlantis Energy
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Dec 21, 2021
January 21
Work starts on the River Leven Hydro Project at the base of the Blackwater dam. An 800kW hydro scheme.
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Dec 21, 2021
July 21
Loch Etive Projects all now fully commissioned during the Covid pandemic and during an incredibly dry summer. Projects 47, 48 and 49
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Dec 21, 2021
November 21
River Leven Hydro Scheme successfully commissioned. Our 50th Hydro project delivered!