A GROUP of Edinburgh businessmen is spearheading a scheme to unlock tens of millions of pounds for small-scale hydroelectric projects by making them more attractive to angel investors, the Sunday Herald has learned.

Sandy Finlayson, who is closely involved with Archangel Informal Investment, Ian Rogers of building engineer RSP Consulting, and Bob Salter of planning specialist Geddes Consulting, have overseen the development of a new company called Sustainable Head and Power Ltd (SHPL) that is designed to overcome the barrier to investing in small hydro-electricity and other renewable projects.

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