Pico Energy is the UK partner for HydroWatt.
HydroWatt are well known in Germany for their technical innovation and ability to deliver hydropower systems with outstanding
performance and reliability. They have a long list (more than 80) of successfully commissioned schemes to their credit and
are particularly proud of their waterwheel systems, an intelligent re-modelling of a highly recognizable but largely forgotten technology.
'Zuppinger' Breastshot Waterwheel
They have made a number of important innovations particularly in relation to their breastshot 'Zuppinger' waterwheels and their Overshot
waterwheels. The HydroWatt waterwheel systems are characterized by the following features:
• High efficiency under varying flow conditions
• Solutions for sites with head down to one metre
• Reliable and fully automatic
• Excellent for watermills
• Aesthetic and fish-friendly
• Intelligent German engineering which is built to last
We have installed waterwheel generators for private customers, at commercial premises and for Government agencies. Please follow links below for case study examples:
001 - Breastshot waterwheel, Hertfordshire - pdf
002 - Overshot waterwheel, Somerset - pdf
003 - Overshot waterwheel, North Wales - pdf
004 - Breastshot waterwheel, Somerset - pdf
If you are interested in finding out more about HydroWatt waterwheels, please send us an email with as much site information as possible. As a minimum we need an estimate of the head and accurate details of the location.