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US Secretary of State urged to promote all renewables in climate talks
Leaders of the US biomass, geothermal and hydropower industries have urged Secretary of State John Kerry to support a “pan-renewable technologies approach at COP-21.” In a joint...
First Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol published for Peru
Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol results have been published for the 456MW Chaglla project in Peru.
Idreco delivers second dredger to Inga dam
Idreco (International Dredger Constructions) of the Netherlands has designed, built and installed its second dredger at the Inga Dam in The Democratic Republic of Congo.
Last few days to enter IWP&DC’s new photography competition.
The closing date for entries into IWP&DC’s new photography competition has been extended to Tuesday 14th July so there’s still time to send us your works of art!
Balbina dam research suggests major impact on forest biodiversity
Research from the University of East Anglia in the UK centred on the Balbina Dam in Brazil has suggested that the structure has had a major impact on tropical rainforest biodiversity.
Budding photographers wanted for IWP&DC’s new photography competition.
Dams and hydro plants can be some of the most photographic structures around, which is why IWP&DC decided we should celebrate some of the beauty in these facilities.
Xiaonanhai project blocked by Chinese government
China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection has blocked development of the planned 1000MW Xiaonanhai hydropower project on the Jinsha River, newswires have reported.
Kabeli-A sustainability report published
The International Hydropower Association has announced that the results of a Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol assessment of the 37.6MW Kabeli-A run-of-river...
World Bank to address resettlement issues
The World Bank is planning to improve the oversight and management of resettlement practices after an internal report identified serious shortcomings in the implementation of...
Alstom joins with Atlantium to bring water treatment solution to hydro
Alstom has joined forces with Israeli company Atlantium to expand the use of an innovative water treatment solution using ultraviolet rays (UV) in hydropower equipment.
Call for proposals for IHA’s GHG Reservoir Screening Tool
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has launched a call for proposals for the further development of it’s greenhouse gas (GHG) Reservoir Screening Tool.
Study says 25% of California’s dams may need more flow to protect fish
A screening tool developed by scientists at the University of California, Davis, has suggested that around a quarter of dams in the US state may need to increase water flows to...
Sounda project feasibility assessed
World Bank Group member IFC is to study the feasibility of the Sounda power project in the Republic of the Congo after signing a project services agreement with the country’s government.
Site C gets environmental approval
BC Hydro’s Site C hydroelectric project has taken a major step forward with news that Federal and provincial regulators in Canada have granted environmental approval to the project.
Fish passage improvements needed at USACE dam, says NOAA
The US Army Corps of Engineers needs to build new fish passage facilities on the White River to comply with the federal Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries has said in a report.
Xylem to aid fish passage at Xayaburi project, Lao PDR
Water technology company Xylem Inc has won a US$19.6 million contract to provide custom-made Flygt pumps to help fish navigate the Xayaburi run-of-river hydropower dam in Lao PDR.
World Bank reviews Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol
The World Bank has published a review of the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol providing recommendations on its usage.
Fish ladder opens rearing habitat beyond Skaha Lake Dam
A new fish ladder has opened a long-blocked fishway at Skaha Lake Dam in British Columbia, creating a huge jump in sockeye returns in the Okanagan Basin, Bonneville Power...
Small hydro included in First Nations, CEBC agreement
BC First Nations and the Clean Energy Association of BC (CEBC) are to work together to help develop the renewable energy sector in British Columbia, including the small hydro field.
