Wiegert & Bähr GmbH is a German hydropower specialist with over 50 years of experience. They offer a full in-house service—design, manufacture, installation, and repowering—of small to medium hydroelectric systems, including turbines, structural steel components, and trashrack cleaning equipment.
(up to 2 000 kW): available in S-type, siphon, and vertical configurations.
(up to 5 000 kW): available as open-flume and spiral casing variants; horizontal versions support up to 3 nozzles, vertical up to 6. Ideal for drinking-water and energy recovery installations.
(up to 5 000 kW): including micro-Pelton models down to 100 kW.(
(up to 1 000 kW): versatile turbine for variable inflows.
Under their Hydraulic Steel Structures line, Wiegert & Bähr also deliver a range of hydraulic steel fittings:
roller gates, slide gates, flap gates (hydraulic or cable-driven), stoplogs, bulkhead gates, and bespoke structures tailored for maintenance-intensive or demanding environments.
Small Hydropower Stations: Full “water-to-wire” solutions, including turbine, structure, trashrack, hydraulics and wiring all in-house.
Energy Recovery in drinking-water systems: Compact turbine installations generating up to ~65 kW that feed surplus power back to the grid.
Turnkey Hydropower Capabilities: Design, engineering, fabrication, and installation all under one roof.
From forging and casting to machining, assembly, and testing — every step is managed under one roof to ensure consistent quality, faster lead times, and zero compromise.
Get in touch with our team for additional information on product pricing, technical data, project support and more.
