Speaker

Mr. Kieron Hanson

Kieron Hanson is a hydraulic/mechanical engineer with over 30 years of hydro experience and the early part of his career was spent as a turbine designer. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Hydroplan UK, which is a leading UK hydropower consultancy specialising in the consenting, design and construction of small to medium sized hydro projects. Kieron Hanson oversees and advises on technical aspects of the Mechanical and hydraulic design as well as construction and project management of hydro projects. Since being formed in 1990, Hydroplan has undertaken over 700 assignments ranging from modifications to existing schemes, up to the full implementation of new schemes. A former chairman and CEO of the British Hydropower Association (BHA), Kieron has been a key member of the BHA for over 20 years.