People
babyHydro is led by a team of four directors with a broad range of experience pertinent to the task of developing small-scale hydro power schemes.
Nick Forrest is an Environmental Engineer with a Masters Degree Sustainable Energy from the University of Edinburgh. He led the Scottish Hydro Power Resource Study commissioned by The Forum for Renewable Energy in Scotland (FREDS) on behalf of the Scottish Government. The Study identified some 1,000 sites capable of producing 657 Megawatt of commercially viable electricity and the Scottish Government published the report on the 2nd September 2008 and issued a Press Release. Both can be found through http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/09/02084203
As an integral component of this study Nick developed a computer modelling tool - Hydrobot® – which we are now employing to identify commercially viable sites for landowners across Scotland.
David Scanlan is a Mechatronics Engineer with an Honours Degree from the University of Abertay. He has worked in the pharmaceutical, electronics and automotive industries and still provides Subsea Engineering services to north sea oil and gas operators
Douglas Perry has 30 years of hydraulics and pneumatics experience gained through ownership of his engineering company based in Lanarkshire. His client base is extensive and includes companies in the sectors of; oil, marine, renewable energy, recycling and manufacturing.
Gordon Black has an Honours Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Strathclyde University and a MBA in Strategic Marketing. Gordon leads on carrying out Evaluations and conducting Feasibility Studies for clients.