Renewables First has completed the acquisition of Western Renewable Energy (WRE) Ltd. Philip Davis, MD of Renewables First, said “this acquisition further strengthens Renewables First’s Archimedean Screw and high-head hydropower expertise. Chris Elliott, former MD of WRE, will join our senior hydropower design team to work on the design and project management of our larger projects. Chris is one of the UK’s leading hydropower design experts and has written one of the leading text books on the subject. This is a great day for Renewables First and we warmly welcome Chris into the hydro team.”