Fish Guidance Systems Founded
Dr Andy Turnpenny and Dr Jeremy Nedwell found Fish Guidance Systems to create marine acoustic technology.
Foss Barrier Pumping Station, UK
Installed to deflect coarse fish from pumps during operation.
System: 6 FGS Mk I 30-600 sound projectors, 1 FGS Signal Generator, 6 FGS Model 400 Amplifiers.
Fish Protected: Roach, Bleak, Dace, Chub, Perch, Bream.
1995
First Nuclear Power Station Project
Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station, UK
Deflects estuarine fish from cooling water intake.
System: 12 FGS Mk I 30-600 Sound Projectors, 1 FGS Signal Generator, 12 FGS Model 400 Amplifiers.
Main Fish Protected: Sprat, Herring.
1997
First Major International Installation
Doel Nuclear Power Station, Belgium
Deflect estuarine fish from cooling water intake.
System: 20 FGS Mk II 30-600 Sound Projectors, 1 FGS Signal Generator, 18 FGS Model 400 Amplifiers.
Main Fish Protected: Herring, Sprat, Bass, Gobies.
Great Yarmouth Power Station, UK
Main Fish Protected: Salmon smolt, general fish population.
2005
First North American Project
Lambton Power Station, Canada
Deflect gizzard shad from cooling water intake.
System: 9 FGS Mk II 30-600 Sound Projectors, 1 FGS Signal Generator, 9 FGS Model 40-20 PIUs.
Main Fish Protected: Gizzard Shad.
Staythorpe Power Station, UK & Beckton Desalination Plant, UK
Main Fish Protected: Salmon smolt, sand smelt, general fish population.
Quiver Creek, Illinois, USA
HILS and SPA driven BAFF
Main Fish Targeted: Invasive Carp
2011
First UK Installation of SILAS system
Pembroke Power Station, UK
2011: Pembroke Power Station, UK
Deflect estuarine fish and guide salmon from cooling and hydro intakes.
System: Extensive SILAS® Systems with FGS Mk II and III 30-600 Sound Projectors, various amplifiers, and light systems.
Main Fish Protected: Salmon smolt, Herring, Sprat and General Fish Population.
Buffalo Creek Hydro Power Station, Canada
2011-2012
First Installation of SILAS and BAFF system
Georgiana Slough, California, USA
Protect Chinook Salmon
System: SILAS® based SPA driven BAFF, multiple FGS Mk II and III 30-600 Sound Projectors, FGS Model 400 Amplifiers, High Intensity Light Bars.
Fish Protected Chinook Salmon.
2013-2015
First Installation in China
Dalian LNG Plant, China
Deflect estuarine fish away from cooling water intake.
System: SILAS® System with 16 FGS Mk III 30-600 Sound Projectors, 2 FGS Model 3000 Power Supply Units, and light rings.
Main Fish Protected: Greening and black porgy.
2015
First Installation in Ireland
Great Island Power Station, Ireland
Deflect estuarine fish from cooling water intake.
System: SILAS® System with 18 FGS Mk III 30-600 Sound Projectors and other supportive units.
Main Fish Protected: Atlantic salmon, sea trout, sea bass, smelt, European eels
Retirement of Dr Turnpenny and Dr Nedwell
Dr David Lambert takes over company.
Appointment of Michael Lambert as General Manager, now director.
Dublin WtE Plant, Ireland
Main Fish Protected: Atlantic salmon smolt, general fish populations.
Barkley Lock & Dam, Kentucky
United States
Installations at navigation lock to protect native species.
System: 60m long BAFF using SILAS® technology, 30 of FGS Mk IV 30-600 Sound Projectors, 10 of FGS Model 1500 Power Supply Units, 10 of Power and Communication Hubs, 60 of High Intensity Light Bars
Designed to prevent the spread of Invasive Carp.
Lock and Dam 8, Wisconsin
United States
Trial system designed to prevent the spread of Invasive Carp.
2021-2023
Permenant Installation of Test Project
Georgiana Slough, California, USA
Protect Chinook Salmon
System: SILAS® based SPA driven BAFF, multiple FGS Mk II and III 30-600 Sound Projectors, FGS Model 400 Amplifiers, High Intensity Light Bars.
Fish Protected Chinook Salmon.
Danskammer Generating Station,
New York State, US
High frequency system to deflect herring during migration.
System: High Frequency System designed specifically for the project
Fish Protected: River Herring
