Welcome to Howley Energy & Water Limited

Welcome to Howley Energy & Water Ltd. Iain Howley has been a leader in the UK’s large open loop ground source sector for over two decades. With roots as a well driller in his family’s company established in the 1960s, Iain has developed exceptional and unrivalled expertise in supporting building development teams to implement low-carbon heating and cooling solutions using both groundwater and surface water.

Drilling within UK geology presents significant challenges; successful outcomes require highly skilled professionals with comprehensive knowledge of UK geology, hydrogeology, and drilling engineering. At Howley Energy & Water, we are committed to transparency and integrity, providing candid advice to client teams regarding the suitability of ground-coupled technologies for their projects. If a particular approach is unlikely to succeed, we communicate this openly—at no initial cost. We progress to feasibility studies only when there is a reasonable probability of success.

Whether your objective is to install a water well for consumptive use, develop an open loop ground source energy system, or access deep geothermal resources, our methodology remains consistent. The key considerations include determining the presence of a water source beneath your site, its depth, and the associated costs required to access it. With the right expertise addressing these questions, the process becomes both clear and achievable.

Contact Howley Energy & Water Ltd to discuss how we can help you.

Click here to see the delivery path that must be followed to ensure that a typical large scale open loop borehole scheme achieves the desired efficiency and sustainability expectations.