Team

Halton Lune Hydro (HLH) is a Society for the Benefit of the Community (Bencom).  HLH has responsibility for design, procurement, construction and operation of the hydro electric scheme.

	John Blowes  CEng FIMarEst, FIDGTE, MIMechE, MBE (Director) John is a Chartered Engineer with electrical, civil and electrical project management experience, working in particular on renewable and fossil fuel based power stations, in the UK and overseas. John has sat on various committees associated with energy efficiency and the regulation of carbon emissions. He is a past President and Director General of the Institution of Diesel and Gas Turbine Engineers.
	Kevin Frea  MSc, BPhil (Director) Kevin originally qualified as a Physics Teacher, and now works part time with young people with special needs. In 2008 he gained a Masters in Human Ecology and has since been developing expertise in community owned energy. A founding Director of Gloucestershire Community Energy, he was Project Manager for their first solar PV installation. He is also Director of Energy Services for LESS (Lancaster) CIC.
	Brian Jefferson, MBE (Director) Brian was the first person to propose that a community owned hydro be built at Halton and, together with Maureen Richardson from Halton Community Centre, work to secure grant funding for the hydro. Brian is Chair of Halton Community Association and was, until recently, Chair of Halton with Aughton Parish Council.
	Nick Mannion  BSc (Director) Nick spent all of his career in the electrical power generation industry based on Power stations in the North West.  Nick has worked in both fossil fuel and Nuclear power stations during his 42 year career. Now retired he is using that experience to support the Halton Hydro generation.