This work is an account of the pioneering days of hydro-electricity in Scotland.

It shows how each hydro project brought its own set of technical challenges, underlining the remarkable engineering achievements involved in bringing hydro-electric power to the wild glens of the Scottish Highlands.

It concludes by looking at the future of hydro-electric power worldwide.

Is hydro-electric power the sustainable technology of choice in a new century already riven with ecological angst.

About the Author

EMMA WOOD was born in Yorkshire, and after spells in East Anglia and Norfolk, she moved to Ross-shire in 1987. She is the author of Notes from the North, explaining her experiences as an Englishwoman living in North Scotland. Emma teaches English and is a freelance journalist.

Reviews

Mixing human interest, political details and some of the more technical aspects...the book charts the factual development while telling the personal story... THE PRESS AND JOURNAL

Nobody should forget the human sacrifice made by those who built the dams all those years ago. The politicians, engineers and navvies of the era bequeathed to us the major source of renewable energy down to the present day. Their legacy will continue to serve us far into the 21st century. - BRIAN WILSON MP, Energy Minister

Book Information
ISBN 9781842820476
Author Emma Wood
Format Paperback
Page Count 214
Imprint Luath Press Ltd
Publisher Luath Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 240g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 128mm * 15mm