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British Hydropower Association appoints CEO


The British Hydropower Association (BHA) has announced the appointment of Kate Gilmartin as CEO. Gilmartin has a huge amount of knowledge of the sector, having managed the Micro Hydro Association and coordinated the Community Hydro Forum for over 10 years. Gilmartin also brings a passion for hydropower with a strong understanding of how projects can be the cornerstone of communities and a key contributor to jobs alongside a supply chain that sees well over 80% of project spend staying in the UK.. Alex Reading, BHA Chairman, commented: “I am delighted that Kate has agreed to lead the BHA at this critical time for our industry and for the energy sector. I also wanted to thank our previous CEO, Simon Hamlyn, for all his work and dedication to the industry and wish him success in his future endeavours. We are proud of the contribution our technologies make to the economy, to the communities which host them, and of course in delivering much-needed renewable power, especially during the winter months. I look forward to working with Kate and making sure hydropower is firmly on the agenda as a solution to so many of our energy challenges.” “I am incredibly proud to have been appointed by the Board and look forward to representing the BHA members at this critical time,” said Gilmartin. “It is my job to make sure that hydropower continues to deliver whilst also working with stakeholders to unlock a new era of hydropower deployment that will help address the significant energy challenges we face.” ●


New commercial director for RheEnergise


RheEnergise, the UK company developing a new and advanced form of long-duration hydro-energy storage for worldwide application, has appointed Sophie Orme as Commercial Director. Orme has worked in the energy and cleantech sectors for over 15 years, working with early stage and major businesses, including Centrica Business Solutions,


where she led the renewables and energy storage workstream of Centrica’s award- winning Cornwall Local Energy Market. At RheEnergise, Sophie will drive the company’s commercial development in UK and overseas markets. Her arrival precedes a third round of fundraising – Series A and crowdfunding via the Crowdcube platform - that will commence within the next quarter. RheEnergise’s High-Density Hydro® storage


system is designed to be low-cost, energy efficient and environmentally-benign. Rather than using water, RheEnergise has invented a fluid, which is 2.5 times denser than water, and which can provide 2.5 times the power and 2.5 times the energy when compared to a conventional low-density hydropower system that operate in the Scottish Highlands, Wales and across Europe, the company said. The High-Density Fluid R-19™ is pumped uphill between storage tanks that are buried underground. The storage tanks are connected by underground pipes. It means that, unlike conventional pumped hydro energy storage, a RheEnergise HD Hydro system can operate beneath small hills rather than mountains; the system requires 2.5 times less vertical elevation. The company says this means that there are many more sites suitable for RheEnergise projects – in the UK and across the world. RheEnergise’s own analysis shows that there are c6500 UK site opportunities, c115,000 in Europe, c345,000 in North America and c500,000 in Africa and the Middle East. “I’m excited to join RheEnergise at a time when countries across the world are looking at alternative options to strengthen their energy security and achieve their Net Zero ambitions,” said Orme. “ Long duration energy storage has an important part to play in the future, and RheEnergise’s high-density hydro solution can make a massive contribution.” Stephen Crosher, RheEnergise’s Chief


Executive, said: “Sophie’s work in energy flexibility with Centrica and realising its benefits to distribution network operators and customers will be hugely valuable as we take forward our business.” ●


Belzona announces first Chinese Board of Directors


Global designer and manufacturer of polymeric repair and protection systems, Belzona, has announced the appointments of Charli Yu Walton and Fred Lu as Corporate Development Director (China) and Technical Director


(China), respectively. The appointments follow the establishment of Belzona Molecular Technology (Nanjing) Ltd in 2019, as a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE), making the next significant step in the Company’s international expansion strategy. Walton originally from Harbin, China, joined the Company’s marketing team in 2011. Prior to this, Walton worked as an International Business Coordinator in the Japanese automotive industry, having previously obtained two Masters degrees from UK universities. These include an MA in Communications Studies from the University of Leeds and an MA in Educational Studies from the University of York. Walton has acquired considerable


experience in B2B marketing and will be responsible for creating and implementing marketing strategies to consolidate and accelerate Belzona’s growth plans in China. In addition, she will be providing the nexus between the Chinese Company, Chinese Distributors, and Belzona’s various international headquarters.


Speaking of her new appointment, Walton said: “I am delighted and proud to be appointed to the first Board of Directors of Belzona’s new Chinese company. China has, for many years, been a significant market for Belzona and the formation of the new company demonstrates Belzona’s commitment to growth in the region.” Lu, meanwhile, has been promoted to


Technical Director. He holds an MSc in Applied Chemistry and accumulated engineering experience in top international companies before joining the company 14 years ago as a Technical Service Engineer at its Asia Pacific branch. He will continue to lead Chinese business from the technical perspective and, in light of his new role, will head up the development of Belzona’s training programme and technical service support in the region. He said: “I am proud to be a member of the Belzona family and am honoured to take on this new role. Belzona has unrivalled experience and expertise globally. Our new Company is a technical hub, providing extensive and customised training programmes to our Distributors and customers in China. I will keep working hard and do my best to ensure that we achieve our goals and fulfil our great potential in the Chinese market.” ●


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