Mott MacDonald has been appointed by npower renewables to provide engineering design on the new River E Hydro-electric project.

The Mott MacDonald’s team will be working on the detailed civil design of the hydro-electric scheme which includes an intake weir with screen, a 4.2 km pressure pipeline, a powerhouse, and tailrace pipe to return the water to the river.

The scheme is due for completion in 2007 is being developed under the Renewables Obligation initiative.