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September 2022
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Final unit on Baihetan's left bank operational
Construction starts on Toddbrook reservoir restoration project
SensorLogic's SNOdar sensors to aid hydropower optimization in Norway
First commercial-scale UMACK anchor installed
Sweco to study feasibility of floating solar at Ugandan dams
D-Sediment team named winner of Guardians of the Reservoir Prize Competition
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Notre Dame University dedicates new hydro facility
US DOE provides $13.5 million for record number of hydroelectric facilities
Alpiq to reinforce the Aare Canal
Beat Imboden appointed as new director of Grande Dixence SA
Could hydro power the Houses of Parliament?
Gigerwald dam renovation work postponed to ensure more winter power
Nant de Drance officially inaugurated
Andritz wins contract on Ialy extension project in Vietnam
Bridge contract awarded as part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project phase II
Kabelschlepp France installs 120m cable carrier at hydropower plant
Pumped storage plants get $45 million funding boost from NSW government
Agreements signed for Mpatamanga hydropower plant development
Input sought on new guideline for climate mitigation reporting of hydropower assets
CalWave successfully concludes open-ocean wave energy pilot
AfDB president says African renewables offer huge investment opportunities for Japan
August 2022
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Multiconsult to assess floating solar PV in Ghana
Snowy Hydro looking for new leadership as Paul Broad resigns
Maine’s Supreme Court rules on New England Clean Energy Connect project
EDP Energias do Brasil sells Mascarenhas hydro facility
NHPC to implement Dugar hydroelectric project
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXXII, Issue 1
New technology tracks fish through the Cloud
WPTO announces funds for research on fish passage and protection technologies
Canadian specialists help Sustainable Marine enhance environmental monitoring
CorPower Ocean completes dry test program for commercial scale WEC
NHPC to develop hydroelectric projects in Nepal
J-POWER and JHI to develop new hydropower plant in Alaska
US hydro industry welcomes signing of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Hybrid energy platform successfully completes tank testing
Study to investigate impact of snow dynamics on Italian hydro plants
DOE awards GE project to improve flexible operation of hydro turbines
USBR awards $150,000 to winners of AMPS Challenge improving reliability in hydropower plants
Gilkes to supply new micro hydro project in South Georgia
Eesti Energia planning Estonia’s first pumped storage plant
10 of 16 units operating at Baihetan, China
NHPC launches early warning system for hydro projects
New wave energy array to be demonstrated at EMEC
Innergex completes refinancing of assets in Chile
Bechtel to work on Big-T pumped storage facility, Australia
BelFone provides communication system to Zambian hydro project
REEL COH to install new gantry crane at NYPA’s Niagara project
July 2022
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Hydro Ness micro hydropower scheme officially opens in Scotland
EGP’s Dam Behavior platform validated at international workshop
First commercial-scale composite WEC hull for CorPower Ocean
Carpi Tech completes waterproofing works on Santa Maria dam
In-river works completed for Bowston Weir removal in the UK
US-European satellite project to create world's first global freshwater survey
Concrete pour starts at Rogun dam, Tajikistan
AFRY names Anne Kinnander as new CFO for Infrastructure
NHPC and DVC agree to explore hydro and pumped storage developments in India
New brand name planned for GE power businesses
Global Hydropower Day to be held 11 October 2022
Fire reported at Hoover Dam, US
Aera in carbon credits deal for Mount Coffee project Liberia,
NIB helps fund energy storage on Faroe Islands
Tâmega complex inaugurated in Portugal
EDP inaugurates floating solar plant at Alqueva Dam
Bombora begins final test of flagship Wave Energy Converter
Constellation Clearsight and Voliro bring 360-degree drone to US market
Phase one winners announced of WPTO‘s Hydropower Prize
Commercial performance verified for Minesto's tidal power plant in Faroe Islands
GE commissions Bajoli Holi hydropower project in India
Andritz to rehabilitate Ryburg-Schwörstadt turbines
Sustainable Marine and blueOASIS team up to unlock SIDS ocean energy potential
SAE secures government support for next phase of MeyGen
Hydro to power Swiss Steel Group plant
Govts must accelerate development of hydropower to meet targets says IHA
More hydro needed in Africa, says report
US DOE seeks input on major hydropower modernisation investments
Nant de Drance placed into operation in Switzerland
Nenggiri project breaks ground in Malaysia
China Yangtze Power set to acquire major hydro schemes
EIG launches renewables platform in Chile
Kleinschmidt to work on Hood Canal Bridge fish passage project
June 2022
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Costs updated for Lower Churchill project
ORPC signs deal for hydrokinetic system in Chile
Britain and Norway partner for African hydropower
OPEC Fund loans US$72 million to Mohmand Dam
B.F. Sisk dam safety project breaks ground
Stantec to study pumped storage potential in Canada
Statkraft supplies hydro to Omya Hustadmarmor AS
Voith and Ray Sono offer mobile device monitoring for small hydro operators
Sustainable Marine’s Nova Scotia project ready for commercial operation
France’s Grand Maison plant testing HSC technology
BBA and Lombardi team up for pumped storage development in Canada
NSW govt scraps plans for Mole River Dam
New micro hydropower installation set for STEM education role
NREL researchers map out possible new pumped storage sites in the US
Statkraft planning major capacity increase at Mauranger II, Norway
Voith’s HyCon GoHybrid achieves successful first year of operation
$80 million funding boost for New Atlin expansion project in Canada
Scottish micro hydropower plant fully operational
DEWA’s Hatta pumped storage project 44% complete
50% of units in operation at Baihetan, China
May 2022
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ABB to install new Scada solutions at Spanish hydro plants
Study investigates feasibility of restoring Sweden's largest pumped storage plant
Successful launch of first Dragon Class tidal powerplant
Hydro from Statkraft to power FREYR Battery production site
AfDB to advise on 1500MW Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project
NYPA allocates hydropower to General Motors plant
WEG supplies largest hydro generators to Brazil project
IFC to support Mphanda Nkuwa hydropower project, Mozambique
Baihetan hydropower plant hits milestone for electricity generation
Carolina Rinfret new President and CEO of WaterPower Canada
Voith Hydro announces extension to Diagnostic Services portfolio
FEMA commits $33 million for dam safety
Berea College building second hydro facility
Drax submits planning application to expand Cruachan facility in Scotland
Sustainable hydropower in Commonwealth countries boosted with new partnership
Reports says 2021 was record breaking year for dam removal in Europe
Strabag selected for Coire Glas exploratory works
Biden-Harris Administration announces $240 million to repair aging water infrastructure
World's first 600 r/min pumped storage unit in commercial operation
First floating tidal power delivered to Nova Scotia grid
Aquantis first US developer to physically test at EMEC site
Tidal array build-out plans launched for Faroe Islands
Final forensic report released on Michigan dam failures
Cable crane dismantling starts at Baihetan, China
New pumped hydro and green hydrogen project planned for Queensland, Australia
GE led consortium to upgrade Itaipu hydro plant in Brazil and Paraguay
Kitcisakik and Hydro-Québec launch Animiki Ickote project
April 2022
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New tech aims to improve sustainability for fish and hydropower
Indian govt approves funds for Kwar hydro project
Auditor general recommends improvements to fraud risk management of Site C project
Baihetan crane passes load test
Diamer-Bhasha Dam to be lifeline for Pakistan’s economy, says PM, amid calls for early completion
Remaining contracts awarded for Site C balance of plant work
Boliden to adjust tailings dam construction in Aitik
KfW signs finance agreement for Aswan hydro stations, Eqypt
Queensland Government and Darumbal People sign land use agreement
Drax to deliver hydropower for Allied Glass
Environmental flows project finalized in Lesotho
Mario Azar named as new Chairman and CEO at Black & Veatch
New York approves contract for Champlain Hudson Power Express project
Canadian Govt approves $32.2 million funding for Atlin Hydro Expansion
Milestone for Ybbs2020 project in Austria
Voith’s German and Chinese subsidiaries sanctioned by World Bank
New tidal energy project ready to feed into Nova Scotia’s grid
LHWP II awards contract for critical component of phase II work at Lesotho Highlands Water Project
Murray 1 transformers to get new lease of life
ORPC and Matanuska-Susitna Borough trialling new RivGen Power System
New market mechanisms needed for pumped storage development, says Turnbull
Andritz and EGAT to explore hydro opportunities in Thailand
World Bank resumes separate processes over Kishenganga and Ratle project concerns
Nyamwamba II hydro plant operational in Uganda
Upgrade work starts at Tummel Bridge station, Scotland
Milestone in Canadian-German EvoFoil collaboration
Groups propose improvements to licensing process in the US, restore autonomy for tribes
Idaho National Laboratory looking for partners for small hydro field demonstration
Third TBM commissioned for Snowy 2.0
March 2022
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US$180 million in financing agreed for Mohmand dam project, Pakistan
Aker Solutions acquires Rainpower
Hydro helps power Beijing Winter Olympics
Construction starts at Gratkorn hydro plant, Austria
Norwegian hydro to help power silicon metal production
CorPower Ocean partners with Diab for wave energy converter
Govt funds approved for Hells Gates Dam in Queensland, Australia
Slope instability-related geohazards investigated in Melamchi, Nepal
GE to help modernise São Simão plant, Brazil
Fichtner to support new pumped storage project
BUMAX fasteners verified in pilot tidal project in France
Hydropower’s role in achieving net zero and energy security is focus of global campaign
Spillway modernization begins at Cedar Falls Hydro, US
Solaris and CELEC in MOU for hydro supply
MIGA supports first private sector led hydro plant in Gabon
GE to refurb generators at Bitsch hydro station, Switzerland
Michell Bearings secures PTFE conversion at Sir Adam Beck station
New collab using satellite data to help optimise Swiss hydropower production
New hydropower prize to focus on grid resiliency
Unit 1 at Mariguina hydro plant enters trial operation in Mali
Andritz to equip Upper Trishuli 1 project, Nepal
Nicholson working on El Vado Dam rehabilitation project
EA price hike could be ‘final nail in coffin’ for small hydro in England, says BHA
Eiffage launches new hydro construction in France
Akuo refinances Bulgarian hydro plants
Work underway on Upper Trishuli 1 project, Nepal
NHPC sets up new firm for renewable developments
RESOURCECODE to launch marine data toolbox
USBR releases draft EA for Kachess Dam modification project
Funds to help commercial roll-out of Mocean Energy’s wave energy technology
New hydro technology developed for mountainous regions
Tata Power's Bhivpuri plant celebrates 100 years of operation
Construction starts on Pingtanyuan pumped storage project, China
Voith completes acquisition of Voith Hydro’s shares from Siemens
FERC releases draft Environmental Impact Statement for Klamath Dam removal
February 2022
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Voltalia builds new small hydro plant in northern Brazil
Bilfinger works on Limberg III pumped storage plant, Austria
Shanna M. Durham named USBR’s Engineer of the Year
Nova Innovation wins seabed lease in Shetland
Rust Busters Prize Competition winners announced by USBR
Improvement works continue at 100-year-old Sir Adam Beck I station
Investment needed in long duration energy storage says new report
First turbine starts up at Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
FirstLight Power and DHD in clean energy partnership
Black & Veatch works with Avatour to optimize remote project collaboration
Research investigates sustainable dam siting in the Amazon
VerdErg launches new low-cost micro hydropower product
HYDROGRID raises investment from SET Ventures
Iberdrola developing initiatives for women in STEM
Hydropower sustainability fund open for applications
Andritz secures further work on Jebba plant, Nigeria
Dam project wins People’s Choice Award in Bentley Education’s Future Infrastructure Star Challenge
Axpo to supply hydro to Nestlé, starts up new small hydro plant
Investments in hydro set to increase in 2022 says new research
Invitation to tender issued for Coire Glas main construction contracts
Swiss Govt consults on plans to speed up hydro approval
Acoustic scintillation flow method mentioned in performance test code document
Cloudberry adds more hydro to its portfolio
EASME tidal turbine pitch system project testing completed
El Chaparral works enter final stage
January 2022
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Kleinschmidt to work on Orr Ditch hydro project
First unit connected at Gouvães plant, Portugal
vgbe publishes note on EU taxonomy and hydropower
MPS gets UK govt funds for wind and wave project
Rotork acutators installed at Baihetan
Underground construction starts on Kidston pumped storage project, Australia
Downing Renewables buys Swedish hydro assets
ContourGlobal sells Brazilian hydro assets to Pátria
OPG reviewing new hydro opportunities in Ontario
Hatta pumped storage plant 35% complete
Voith takes majority stake in Green Highland Renewables
MRC says bold actions needed to address low Mekong flows
Three Gorges crosses 100b kWh power generation mark in 2021
IronNet and NYPA expand partnership for cyber security
Consortium granted leverage-funding for grid-scale energy storage concept
Tractebel engaged in historic weir refurb
Stantec awarded civil works contract by USACE
Andritz to equip Nenggiri hydropower station, Malaysia
GE to help refurb Long Lake hydro plant, US
Dragon Class tidal plants could produce 3.5 GWh per year says Minesto
Luna develops new monitoring solution for tailings dams
Karot generator ready for commissioning
TBM breaks through at Chile’s Los Condores project
ICE gains first certified climate bond
CTG starts construction of Tiantai pumped storage plant
Rye starts development process for Lewis Ridge pumped storage project
December 2021
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Vattenfall to deliver hydropower to Neste
IHA release new guide on engaging with Indigenous Peoples
Major overhaul of Grand Coulee hydroelectric units complete
FERC finalises hydropower safety regulations
Tunnelling milestone reached at Snowy 2.0 as new TBM launched
SMEC to deliver concept design for Mount Bold dam upgrade
Simec Atlantis sells hydropower firm
EuropeWave unveils successful wave energy projects
Andritz to help modernise hydro plants in Mexico
Hydropeaking on the decline says new research
Regional dams ready for rain event says WaterNSW
GE to provide O&M support for Igarapava hydro plant, Brazil
Electrical Engineer vacancies at Gilkes
Montem Resources gives update on Tent Mountain renewable energy complex
£20 million a year funding boost announced for tidal energy in the UK
Portugal auctions rights for solar projects at hydro plants
Sir Adam Beck I station celebrates 100 years of service
Wudongde hits 50 billion kWh mark in power generation
NJIT signs deal to purchase energy from hydro facilities
November 2021
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Mott MacDonald starts work on Skavica project
Andritz to equip Lower Kopili hydropower plant, India
Rare artefacts in the Polihali Dam basin
Webinar will discuss new software to advance hydropower planning
Voith to equip Nam Sam 3 project, Loas PDR
Unit No 4 commissioned at Baihetan, marking milestone for CTG
Austrian hydro plants revitalized to power cement works
Bolina Booms provides log screen booms for Cahora Bassa plant, Mozambique
Hydro key to Australia’s net-zero future says report
International teams share USBR prize fund for hydro reliability work
Cruachan plays host to former Australian PM
COP26 keeps 1.5C alive – but on life support
IEA launches hydropower trading roadmap for Tajikistan
EIB funds to support small hydro development in Italy
Bitcoin miner acquires Washington hydro plant
Tetra Tech-led JV to assess dam safety for USACE
FFI looking to build new hydro and geothermal projects in Papua New Guinea
Works at Lake Eppalock's main spillway complete
New tool to assess cybersecurity risks at hydro plants
Black & Veatch named Owner’s Engineer on Hawaiian pumped storage project
Lake Grace dam in Australia recognised for historical and scientific values
AP&T completes Gustavus intertie project
Repairs to start early 2022 on Glen Elder Dam
New how-to guide puts spotlight on hydropower infrastructure safety
Lawsuit filed as voters reject hydropower transmission line in Maine
Innergex and Hydro-Québec enter New York renewables market as they complete first joint acquisition
October 2021
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Consortium unveils plans for £1.7 billion lagoon project in Wales
Itaipu to power green hydrogen and ammonia production
Uniper installs battery systems at hydro plants
Funding available to assist hydropower certification
Voith to acquire Siemens stake in Voith Hydro
Planning application submitted for Toddbrook Reservoir repair
Andritz to work on Robert S Kerr rehab
Upgrade complete at Ust-Khantayskaya hydro plant, Russia
Local precast factory launched for Australia’s Snowy 2.0 project
Upgraded unit commissioned at Cheboksary plant, Russia
Site C balance of plant electrical contract awarded
GE invests millions to attract young engineers
Largest hydropower plant in Nepal enters operation
TBM breakthrough achieved at Kemano T2 hydro project
Hitachi ABB to lead Egypt-Saudi interconnector consortium
CalWave commissions open-water wave energy pilot
Thyssengroup and SENS collaborate on underground pumped storage
Major upgrade project completed at Buchanan Dam
IHA awarded International Association of the Year
TMLP extends hydropower contract
Minesto awarded funds by the Swedish Energy Agency
Germany commits €100 million to SEFA for renewable energy investments
Hydropower set to displace fossil fuel as CHPE selected by New York state
BC Hydro planning to decommission dam to allow fish passage
RusHydro to build new small hydropower plants
Rare and endemic fish release for CTG at Wudongde
Natel Energy to power three dams in Louisiana, US
World’s longest subsea electricity interconnector commissioned
September 2021
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IoT solutions improve safety and operations at Japanese hydro plant
US hydropower generation to decline 14% in 2021
Unico Mechanical wins hydro rehab contract
USBR awards contract for dam safety work at W.C. Austin Project
International leaders back landmark hydropower declaration
Richard Taylor recipient of 2021 IHA Mosonyi Award
Teesta-V wins 2021 IHA Blue Planet Prize
Toshiba to supply hydro turbines for Kerinci Merangin plant, Indonesia
Hydro plants refinanced in Colombia
Good practice guide released for hydropower in conservation areas
Baihetan hits 5 billion kWh electricity mark
New hydropower coin issued by Swissmint
Keppel and Electricite Du Laos in hydro import deal
Hydrogen and hydropower collaborate to tackle climate change
SEFA grant will help modernise Africa’s hydro fleet
Urgent action needed on pumped storage says international coalition
New lab for hydropower research
Minesto and SEV extend PPA and plan potential scale-up in Vestmannasund
Contractors shortlisted for Coire Glas work
New equipment for Canyon Ferry power plant, US
World Bank approves loan for Indonesia’s first pumped storage plant
Three Gorges project operates at full capacity
New report says hydropower needed to limit global warming will fall short by 300GW
Global support for ‘game-changing’ new hydropower certification scheme
Kinguele Aval hydropower plant in Gabon reaches financial close
Calls for sustainable hydropower to address climate change
SSE’s Tummel Bridge hydro plant to undergo major refurbishment
Work progressing well at Hatta pumped storage plant, Dubai
August 2021
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IHA announces election results
New maintenance bridge for Maentwrog
META gets lease for open water test sites off Welsh coast
Fortum to improve fish passage at Leppikoski hydropower plant
aventron and Aberdeen Standard Investments to merge small hydro portfolios
Solar construction starts on Zlatoličje hydroelectric plant, Slovenia
Turbine installation starts at Julius Nyerere project, Tanzania
Online hub showcases hydropower innovations
Loan agreed for dam safety project in India
Breakthrough achieved at Polihali diversion tunnels
Innergex and Hydro-Québec make first joint acquisition
Turbine 5 to be upgraded at Inga II as financing agreement extended
En+ Group installs new impeller at Bratsk
New small hydro scheme operational in England
Andritz to rehabilitate Kopli plant, India
Tarbela 5th Extension project breaks ground
Smart hydropower tech demand to grow rapidly, says industry survey
L&T sells hydro plant to Renew Power
LHDA launches tender for Polihali dam construction
Milestone at Mohmand dam as two portions of diversion tunnel connected
Sarawak Energy expands in in-house HSAP and HESG assessors
Bristol Water to use DAMSAT for dam monitoring
Norwegian hydro plant to supply Deutsche Bahn with renewable energy
Bentley Systems company Seequent acquires Imago
ERG to sell hydro portfolio to ENEL
Welsh renewables report overlooks hydropower and tidal energy says industry
Andritz and MAN Energy Solutions to produce hydrogen from hydropower
FERC issues preliminary permit for Daybreak Power’s proposed pumped storage project
July 2021
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Funding approved for new transmission line to link Northwest Territories to hydro system
RWE couples batteries with hydropower in innovative facility
Transfer of four Klamath River dams approved by CPUC
Natel Energy announces $20M funding round
World Bank-ESMAP launches survey on gender gaps in hydropower sector
CTG places all 96 units at its hydro plants in operation for first time
Voith wins contract on Niagara power project
Public comment invited on global hydropower certification scheme
Saint-Narcisse shutdown is permanent says Hydro-Québec
EMEC plans acoustic monitoring programme
SJVN to develop Lower Arun project, Nepal
Major overhaul planned for Wivenhoe project, Australia
AFDB approves funds for Kinguélé Aval hydro project, Gabon
HydroLand expands hydropower portfolio through new acquisitions
Wave energy tender launched by EuropeWave
Five-year refurbishment project starts at Roxburgh station, New Zealand
AFRY to work on Manara pumped storage plant, Israel
Innergex to buy remaining interests in Energía Llaima
JV wins contract for Tarbela 5th Extension E&M works
More data sharing needed says Mekong River Commission
June 2021
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Investment push needed for hydro to play crucial role in clean energy transition, says IEA report
New system produces energy from municipal water pipeline in Washington, US
New Bill introduced to incentivize hydropower upgrades
Drax starts planning process to expand Cruachan project
First GW hydraulic generator begins power generation trial at Baihetan, China
LineVision's V3 system installed in California
Virgin Money supports Scottish hydro acquisitions
META supports SELKIE tool testing in real sea experience
Rezatec’s Geospatial AI monitoring expanded to Chichester Dam
Dams are vital to meet power and water challenges says Pakistan PM
Mott MacDonald, GHD to work on Kidston pumped storage project
Quidnet Energy and ERA team up for energy storage resource
Major step towards Klamath river dam removal as FERC approves license transfer
MoU signed for Dagmara project, India
All units commissioned at Wudongde, China
W Resources completes dam at Spanish mine
Eco Wave Power joins ILIAD project
Australian Govt approves funds for solar hydro project
Mocean Energy starts sea trials of Blue X at EMEC
SKF bearings expertise utilised for CorPower’s wave energy convertors
IHA publishes 2021 Hydropower Status Report
Kidston pumped storage project breaks ground
Final push at Baihetan as first units prepare for July commissioning
Floating solar plant at Banja reservoir starts commercial operation
JV to implement Ratle project, India
Red John pumped storage project gets OK from Scottish Government
AFDB agrees loans for Malagarasi hydropower plant, Tanzania
Seabased planning wave power park in Brittany, France
Voith Hydro and Mine Storage team up for underground pumped storage development
Indar to modernise Torrejón units
DEWA reports on progress at Hatta pumped storage plant
Main dam structure completed at Baihetan project, China
Nant de Drance gets positive assessment for environmental measures
May 2021
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NordLink officially inaugurated
SNC Lavalin in deal to expand capacity at Canadian hydropower facility
Royal visit puts spotlight on tidal energy
Tender for Polihali Transfer Tunnel construction, Lesotho
GE launches new product for underwater hydropower turbine condition assessment
Voith announces launch of HyCon GoHybrid hydraulic governor
National laboratories collaborate on digital twins project
New research highlights hydropower’s role in supporting green hydrogen
New valuation guidebook for pumped storage released
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to support Gulf region’s first pumped storage project
CTG signs 4th agreement for Kohala Hydropower Project, Pakistan
Financial closure achieved for Kidston pumped storage project, Australia
Agreement will see tidal power harnessed off the Isle of Wight
AqualisBraemar LOC supports wave energy projects
Cooperation deal will bring benefits of digitalization to the hydropower industry
Sirens help ensure dam safety for Hidroelectrica
Hydro-Québec and Transmission Developers propose renewables solution for New York
Civil works contract awarded for Tarbela 5th Extension
A world’s first for EMEC and Verdant Power
Fortum set to lead Uniper’s hydro assets
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXXI, Issue 3
Additional investment announced for Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link project, Canada
Chelan PUD and GE team up for Rock Island rebuild
Refurbishment of existing hydropower a key topic at IRENA meeting
April 2021
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Voith Hydro contracted for work on Idaho water project
Andritz to equip Kidston pumped storage plant
Energy storage tech tested for small hydropower generation
New guide to digital twins calls for industry to avoid mistakes that beset BIM
Construction commences on Kidston pumped storage project, Australia
Bolina trials new boom to protect critical infrastructure
Key milestone for Changlongshan pumped storage station, China
DOE kicks off 100-day plan to address cybersecurity risk to electricity operations
Canal & River Trust adopts satellite-based dam monitoring system
Axpo to launch hydrogen initiative at Swiss hydro plant
AFRY to advise EBRD on sustainable energy projects
Aerospace and wind energy technology adopted for tidal turbine foils
New guide promotes biodiversity conservation in hydropower development
Mocean Energy unveils wave energy prototype
GE Power Conversion to equip Reißeck II+ pumped storage plant
Uzbekhydroenergo and EDF explore plans for collaboration
Andritz to rehabilitate Carillon’s hydraulic passages
Chelan PUD to supply additional hydropower to Avista
Major refurbishment for E.B Campbell station, Canada
Québec approves Appalaches-Maine Interconnection Line project
Project to assess viability of marine hydrokinetic technologies to power Alaskan Communities
Civil Works contract awarded for rehab work on Warsak station, Pakistan
Bodycote targets ocean energy following collab with CorPower
Winners of Groundbreaking Hydro Prize announced by DOE
Bentley iTwin to harness capabilities of NVIDIA Omniverse
Aitken Spence expands hydro portfolio
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to upgrade Geheyan Hydropower Plant, China
Rancho Water awarded FEMA grant for Vail Dam rehab
Akuo acquires PVB Power Bulgaria
Major step forward in XFLEX HYDRO initiative as battery system arrives
Grant funding available to support eligible dam repairs in New York state
Essential upgrades start on Tasmanian dam
Construction progressing on Little Long Dam Safety project, Canada
Access tunnel complete at Mohmand Dam, work continues across different sites
March 2021
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Essential work reduces safety risk at Paradise Dam, Australia
Zarchob small hydro plant completed on time in Uzbekistan
ADB approves loan for hydro construction in Pakistan
ABB joins forces with Nozomi Networks to strengthen cyber security services
Bitcoin mining pool launched powered by hydropower
Hydropower can now qualify for climate bond financing under new criteria
Welsh Government launch PIN for tidal lagoon competition
New report suggests energy storage reform needed in the UK to meet net-zero
ARENA agrees grant funding for Kidston pumped storage plant
Competition aims to improve reliability in hydropower facilities
MHWirth pile top drill rigs utilised at Boone Dam repair project
Repair plan unveiled for Toddbrook Reservoir
LHWP II Senqu Bridge construction tender kicks off
Genex finalises connection agreement with Powerlink for pumped storage project
First TBM commissioned for Snowy 2.0
AFDB funds transmission project in Angola
Thordon Bearings appoints new distributor
Dambot to aid dam inspection personnel
Geospatial AI technology to monitor high risk dams for US utility
Minesto and Schneider Electric team up for marine energy development
Rio Tinto invests in Isle-Maligne upgrade, Canada
Canada investing in Klemtu hydro rehab project
Keeyask station starts generation ahead of schedule
Tirupati Graphite to redevelop hydro facilities and initiate further studies
Installation work underway on EWP-EDF One Wave Energy project, Israel
Kleinfelder and Stantec supporting critical levee projects for USACE
Power Machines delivers last equipment for Farkhad rehab, Uzbekistan
Community Benefit Sharing Program being rolled out at Tina River hydro project
Commercial operation starts at Glen Noe Hydro
BC Government gives update on Site C
Dam Safety Task Force says Michigan’s ageing inventory requires immediate attention
February 2021
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HydroLand acquires 25MW hydro portfolio from Enel Green Power North America
Six units to be replaced at Bratsk hydro plant, Siberia
Plans approved to expand Kruonis pumped storage plant, Lithuania
CorPower extends equity funding for commercial scale demonstration
Andritz wins contract on Austrian pumped storage plant
Study says pumped storage could save millions in energy system costs
Dam upgrade investment decision reassessed for value
Flood repair works completed at Fred Haigh Dam
Agreement signed for commercialization of WireScan technology
RusHydro signs first non-regulated agreement for hydropower supply
Nam Theun 1 breaks RCC placement record
Eco Wave Power reaches regulatory milestone for Israel wave energy project
SNC-Lavalin wins contract to add hydro to existing dams in the US
Tidal turbine successfully installed in Japan
IHA sustainability assessment fund expands to more countries
Community gets behind rural electrification program
US DOE announces $100 million for clean energy solutions
Andritz wins modernisation contract
AEP sells Racine plant to Eagle Creek
Reservoir emergency plans updated as legislation changes
New impellor for Maynskaya hydro project, Russia
Global TBM buys Robbins assets
Hydro plants damaged in major flood incident in India
IRENA and IHA partner to advance sustainable hydropower
GE completes work on Lower Kaleköy project, Turkey
AFRY acquires freshwater ecology specialist EKOM
ENGIE to deploy Upstream Tech’s HydroForecast at Portugal hydro facilities
January 2021
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Satellite-based dam monitoring system launched
Voith wins contract on Vallabrègues small hydro plant, France
CorPower and OPS receive grant for wave energy project
Stortemelk small hydro plant recognised as example of sustainable development
Project to allow remote operation of Baba hydro plant, Ecuador
Platform to promote sustainable sediment management
Research suggests ageing dams pose growing threat
Hydro turbine to provide STEM learning opportunity in Scotland
Investors sought for Snowdonia hydro project
Ethiopia’s Gilgel Gibe II gets digital solutions from Voith
Andritz to modernise unit at Jebba plant, Nigeria
Greenbacker Capital invests in hydropower
Green hydrogen project to be installed for Hydro-Québec
CAI funds hydro at existing dams in partnership with Rye Development
Drones and divers play key roles in inspection of OPG’s hydro facilities
Hydro acquisitions for Downing as it agrees partnership deal
Hydro powers agrochemical product production
Wudongde transmission system in operation ahead of schedule
Initiative aims to support sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans
Voith turbine to help boost performance of Deschutes Valley Water District
ABB helps Axpo develop Switzerland’s first digital hydropower plant
KIUC and AES to develop solar/hydro project
Ashok Khosla named as chair of the hydropower sustainability council
Philippines DOE announces tender process for renewables, including 17 hydro plants
Bombora and MOL team up for marine energy projects in Japan
BHEL wins hydro order in India
US DOE announces I AM Hydro winners
Investment for Brookfield’ Sidney A. Murray, Jr. hydro facility
Hydropower investment for DORE
Multiconsult to undertake dam safety assessment in Latvia
Barsuchkovskaya hydro plant commissioned in Russia
Three Gorges Dam sets new annual power generation record for 2020
December 2020
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ADB approves loan for new hydropower construction in India
Early works programme starts at Kidston pumped storage
Genex gives update on investment decisions for Kidston pumped storage project
Strabag Oman awarded new dam contracts
En+ Group starts trading International renewable energy certificates
New guide vane for Mainskaya hydro unit
EMEC starts independent assessment for Verdant Power’s tidal project
RSK to buy Black & Veatch’s UK and Asia water businesses
Canadian Govt announce support measure for Lower Churchill Projects
World Bank approves dam safety project in India
Plans move forward for pumped storage scheme in Australia as agreement signed
AfDB secures new donor funds to transform the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
Voith to supply electro-mechanical equipment for Asahan 3, Indonesia
Power transformers being replaced at En+ Group’s Krasnoyarsk project
Waba Dam Renewal Project completed ahead of schedule
Hydro Tasmania selects Lake Cethana as first pumped hydro project
EPC contract prequalification opens for Ruzizi III project
Vinci-led consortium to build Sambangalou dam, Senegal
Joint venture planning on hydro bid
Eco Wave Power collaborates with Meridian Energy Australia for wave power development
Monroe hydro project complete as tests show 100% safe fish passage
Generating unit undergoing rehab at Jebba hydro plant, further work planned
Andritz and Mercedes-Benz Energy sign cooperation agreement for hybrid hydro-battery storage
Seequent introduces next-generation digital twin technologies
Voith delivers first fully virtual HydroSchool training for Mount Coffee employees
Coalition urges governments to step up green recovery
FirstLight files license application for hydro projects
Gilkes gives update on African projects
WSP to acquire Golder Associates
Ocean energy innovation hubs in Scotland and Wales connect
Milestone for Minesto as it delivers first tidal energy to the Faroese grid
Loan agreed for refurb and small hydro work in Finland
Doosan and Korea Western Power team up for Laos hydropower project
Voith participates in FIThydro
ABB and CORYS in agreement to advance digital twin technology
November 2020
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Baihetan construction progressing
First report published by XFLEX HYDRO initiative
AFDB approves $120 million to help build Malagarasi project, Tanzania
IDB approves funds for hydro refit in Honduras
DOE announces $35 million for hydrokinetic turbine development
Welsh Government to meet with small scale hydro operators after grant scrapped
Gilkes invests in next generation machining capability
Voith Hydro completes modernization of digital turbine governors for Kinda plant, Myanmar
Three Gorges sets annual power generation world record
NYPA hits milestone in digitization project at Robert Moses plant, NY
Mocean Energy secures investment to advance wave technology
Partners sign agreement that updates plan for Klamath River dams removal
Doosan Heavy and KOMIPO team up for overseas hydropower business
Hydro from Vattenfall powers Finnish supercomputer
CorPower secures 10-year licence for wave energy project in Portugal
CIP acquires 1593MW in pumped storage assets in the US
AWE in three-year project to demonstrate large-scale WaveFarm
Ust-Dzhegutinskaya small hydropower plant commissioned in Russia
Fairbairn Dam upgrade project completed ahead of schedule
Andritz wins contract on Barkley hydro plant, US
Flow batteries and tidal power to combine for green hydrogen production
Innavik hydro project in Quebec reaches financial close
Agreement reached for Nenskra hydropower plant involvement
Canadian Government announces major investment in tidal energy in Nova Scotia
Work set to start on Social development master plan at LHWP Phase II
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXXI, Issue 2
Workers isolating as COVID-19 cases confirmed at Keeyask construction site
Turbines deployed on first licensed tidal power project in the US
Doosan signs contract for Upper Trishuli-1 project, Nepal, and MOU for Asrit-Kedam, Pakistan
International forum for pumped storage to be launched this week
October 2020
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ABB teams up with Forescout for cyber security enhancements
EU project studies environmental impact of hydroelectric power plants
Environmental groups call for end to new hydropower development in Europe
In-pipe hydroelectric system supplying electricity to US city
Scottish Government consents to revised Coire Glas pumped storage scheme
Mangdechhu project wins the Brunel Medal
Underground excavation advancing on LHWP II diversion tunnels
Andritz wins major refurbishment contract in Canada
Hydro and Lyse to establish joint hydropower company
Safety work completed at Boca Dam
Voith wins supply contract for Mohmand Dam, Pakistan
US hydropower sector in ‘landmark’ collaboration agreement with environmental groups
American Hydro to complete upgrades of Keokuk hydro plant units
EDF commissions Romanche-Gavet hydro plant
IHA announces launch of training academy for sustainable hydropower
Construction of all underground facilities at Baihetan dam complete
ABB to modernise controls at Statkraft hydro plants
Rio Tinto invests C$160 million in refurbishing Canadian hydro plant
Lukoil completes reconstruction of Krasnopolyanskaya’s hydraulic structures
Alperia takes stake in Hydrodata, launches new project
Major refurbishment for Drax’s Galloway hydro scheme
Hatch and LTK in final stages of merger discussion
ABB plans to double number of women in management roles by 2030
Manitoba Hydro says no decisions made on future of subsidiary
Results released from study into hydropower plants and their effect on fish
New €500 million fund launched for European hydropower investment
Manufacturing methods explored for flat-pack hydro energy solution
Andritz to equip Pinnapuram pumped storage plant, India
Equipment shipped and unit due for commissioning at Cheboksarskaya plant, Russia
ADB grant to help enhance power supply in Afghanistan
Hydropower is a significant renewables employer, says report
September 2020
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Huge potential in hydro-solar hybrids, says new research
Collaborative Framework on Hydropower advances discussions
World Bank helps finance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa project, Pakistan
Hydroelectric-solar microgrid installed in Patagonia
Gilkes invests in new computing cluster
Milestone reached for Karuma project, Uganda
Plans move forward for the Atta Abad Lake project, Pakistan
Emerson Ovation technology to modernise Salto Grande
New 70-year concession for Gösgen plant, investments planned
Major milestone reached at Muskrat Falls project, Canada
Snowy Hydro engaging younger generation with new digital pop-up book
Rezatec’s geospatial analytics to monitor Grahamstown Dam for next three years
More women needed in Nepal’s hydropower sector says IFC report
JLEN acquires hydropower facilities
USBR approves funding for Webster Dam repairs
GE supports BKK’s digital transformation
GE to equip Kundah pumped storage plant, India
USBR seeks proposals for hydro development at Taylor Park Dam
Norwegian firms to explore merger options
Minesto to continue commissioning Faroe Islands project
Canadian Governments invests in tidal power
ABD loan to help fund hydro development in Uzbekistan
Voith to supply new pump turbines to Spanish hydropower plants
Power Machines continues upgrades of Volzhskaya hydro plant units
Evangelista Albertini named new CEO of Hydro Tasmania
Cloudberry to buy Norwegian hydro plant
Federal Govt gives greenlight to Snowy 2.0 main works construction
New study by IHA identifies Asian hydropower plants that could benefit from modernisation
August 2020
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FDA loan supports hydro construction and modernisation in Uzbekistan
US agencies sign collaborative hydropower agreement
USBR says dams demonstrate value of hydropower during recent western US heatwave
Fatalities as fire breaks out at Indian hydro plant
LHDA announced Polihali Dam and Tunnel construction to go out to open tender
Andritz to equip Kutehr project, India
Drax to invest £1 million for control system modernisation at Cruachan project
WaterNSW outlines plans to replace ageing Gin Gin weir
OPG selects four companies for future work on control gates
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXXI, Issue 1
Voith and Snowy Hydro collaborate to create smart hydropower plant
Neelum Jhelum hits milestone in power generation
Floating solar power plant online at Nizhne-Bureyskaya hydro project
Governor urges PacifiCorp parent company to stick with Klamath Dam agreement
Verdant Power on track to install tidal turbines in New York’s East River in Autumn
Jade Power completes hydro sale
Studio Pietrangeli to work on Pontecosi Dam rehab
Report suggests increasing pumped storage could cut electric costs and carbon emissions
New publication focuses on earthquake engineering for dams
SMEC engaged on new pumped storage plant in India
GE to work with Walcha Energy on 500MW pumped storage scheme
Genex secures funding from J-Power for pumped storage project
July 2020
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Software from Powel used for Enel Green Power’s hydro plants in Valmalenco, Italy
Rotamec selected to repair generator for River Power
Calls for more better financing and regulation for hydro modernisation in South American
Hydropower Europe launches 2nd wider stakeholder consultation
Eel bypass installed in Trevallyn Dam in Australian first
Multiconsult wins contracts on Tanzanian hydropower projects
CorPower Ocean gets equity funding for wave energy technology
Sunwater offers digital open days for dams
Competition launched to find innovative sediment removal solutions
Pumped storage plant playing key role in system stability contract with National Grid ESO
Funding approved for Bumbuna Hydro II in Sierra Leone
Voith successfully completes model tests for Ritom turbines and pump
MEP’s back report on pumped storage
Multiconsult assessing potential for floating solar PV in Kenya
Bauer completes cut-off wall construction at Monte Grande Dam
SMEC wins additional work in Nepal
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXX, Issue 4
Milestone for mWave project as first cell module transported
BDEAC and Equatorial Guinea in loan agreement for Sendje project
Hydro generation surges to historic level for WAPDA
TBM ready to ship to Snowy 2.0 project in Australia
New bill to promote hydropower development in the US
CorPower invests in wave energy project in northern Portugal
World Bank approves additional funds for Nurek refurb
Major refurbishment of historic UK hydro station complete
First units in operation at Wudongde
AFRY wins contract deal on Daimer Basha dam project, Pakistan
June 2020
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India and Bhutan sign concession agreement for Kholongchhu project
Andritz to equip Kiru project, India
Proposals invited for Independent Engineer for Ruzizi II project
Applications open for women in hydropower mentoring scheme
Diamer Basha Dam being pursued ‘vigorously’ says Wapda
IEA’s Sustainable Recovery Plan puts focus on hydropower modernisation
Statkraft starts operations at Moglicë hydro plant, Albania
Largest community-owned hydro scheme in Scotland achieves financial close
JV to work on redevelopment of OPG’s Calabogie station
Egypt asks UN to intervene in GERD dam dispute
Minesto completes first installation phase of Faroe Islands tidal energy project
WAPDA implements cultural heritage management plan at Diamer Basha Dam project area
Hydropower CEOs say sustainable hydro can help Covid-19 recovery efforts
Diversion tunnels complete at Site C Dam
Construction set to start on floating solar plant at Albanian hydro facility
Landsvirkjun plans to house hydrogen facility at Ljósifoss hydropower station
£60 million marine energy project in Wales gets government green light
Project to assess hydro potential in the Aral Sea Basin
Great Northern Transmission Line delivering hydropower from Canada to the US
DEC to equip Ulog hydropower plant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mekong River Commission provides updates on Luang Prabang and Sanakham consultation plans
TEPCO Renewable to boost spending on hydro and wind
KBR and Aurecon JV to assist WaterNSW with dam projects
Gugler successfully commissions Kota 2 plant, Malaysia
Consultancy contract awarded for Muruni dam, Pakistan
Opening ceremony held for Yusufeli dam in Turkey
EMEC aiding POM West Flanders to bring blue economy test platform to market
Bids open for hydropower plant design and construction in Uzbekistan
Tunnel excavation work starts on LHWP Phase II
XFLEX HYDRO project underway as teams start to establish demonstration projects
Tetra Tech develops microseismic technology to help mitigate tailings dam breaches
Florida Gulf Stream’s potential to provide utility-scale power confirmed by new project
AFRY to work on Indian multipurpose projects
NHPC exploring hydro, solar projects in Ladakh
IHA publishes 2020 Hydropower Status Report, urges investment in hydro
May 2020
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Norconsult appointed LTA on Tina River project, Solomon Islands
BC Hydro to resume Site C work in phases
Scottish and Welsh ocean energy test centres strengthen ties
Loan approved for Sahofika project, Madagascar
Valmet control system to be used by Finnish hydro plants
NSW Government approves Snowy 2.0
First turbine inaugurated at Ilisu dam
GE to supply turbines and generators for Dasu project, Pakistan
Hydropower associations team up to set Covid-19 recovery pathway
Sunwater’s Fairbairn Dam upgrade hits milestone
Carpi to work on El Vado dam repairs
Mott MacDonald launches design and construction VR tool
Contracts awarded for Diamer Basha dam
Voith and Landsvirkjun launch pilot project on cavitation monitoring
Bombora and ORE Catapult collaborate on floating wave and wind technology
LS Power acquires pumped storage facility
Hull Street Energy completes hydro plant acquisition
Construction work starts on the Hüscherabach small hydropower plant, Switzerland
Good practice guidance seeks Indigenous communities’ consent for hydropower development
NEPRA grants licences to new hydro in Pakistan
Final dam section completed at Wudongde project, China
Andritz to modernise Sobradinho plant, Brazil
70,000 evacuated as dam fails in Uzbekistan
African Development Bank debars Sinotec for three months for fraudulent practices
SINN power introduces floating ocean hybrid platform
NIB loan to finance Fortum hydro upgrades
Covid-19 delivers historic shock to energy world says IEA report
April 2020
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Nominations now open for Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
SMEC and EMM partner on fast-tracked dam projects in Australia
Take part in our COVID-19 feature article
IHA and IRENA coalition call for renewables-driven recovery
TEPCO invests in Dariali hydropower project, Georgia
AFRY India to work on 1200MW Pinnapuram pumped storage project
Gilkes commissions African project, receives new order
Major tidal turbine installed in China despite pandemic
Fortum extends O&M partnership with Caveiron firm Maintpartner
Satellite technology monitoring Australian dam
PNP to supply replacement booms for OPG in Canada
Eco Wave Power in agreement with APDL for wave power development in Portugal
New hydro will help build a sustainable energy future suggests IRENA report
Indian hydro sector proves itself as power restored following Covid-19 vigil
EAIF and Finnfund appointed lead arrangers for Kenyan hydro project finance package
USBR resumes seismic safety project at Boca Dam
Bentley Systems opens full access to ProjectWise 365
US DOE announces $38 million to support hydrokinetic turbine technology development
ABB equipment to help transmit hydro in China
Toshiba ESS wins contract on Sedawgyi rehabilitation project, Myanmar
Power losses in Uganda as intake gates blocked at major hydro plants
Ganz EEG supplies turbines for Russian small hydro plant
Largest dam removal project in US takes further step forward
Original powerhouse at Rainbow Dam to be demolished as lease for databank falls through
New leadership appointment for Black & Veatch in Latin America
Stakraft temporarily halts construction of Tidong and Los Lagos projects due to COVID-19
MeyGen gets Scottish Government grant to develop subsea hub
WaveBoost project closes with clear improvement in performance of wave energy technology
Tractebel offers free online training focused on hydropower
Deadline extended for $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
ARENA provides funds for Oven Mountain pumped storage study
Axpo gets permit for solar plant at Muttsee dam
Shuakhevi project in Georgia commences commercial production
Queen gets OK for hydro development at Balmoral Estate
Emerson completes acquisition of American Governor Company
Baihetan dam achieves world’s first zero counterweight runner balancing says CTG
World Bank approves additional $700 million for the Dasu project, Pakistan
March 2020
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Orbital takes steps to develop floating tidal farm at EMEC
Genex signs energy storage services agreement with Energy Australia
Natel Energy raises $11 million in investment
Help climate scientists understand past rainfall variations
SMEC to provide feasibility study for Pilikambi project, Papua New Guinea
Combined wave and solar system installed in Gibraltar
ORNL Researchers create model fish for hydropower testing
US Clean Energy Sector calls on congress for help during COVID-19 Pandemic
MIGA announces first ever guarantee in the Solomon Islands for a hydro plant
Neckartal Dam inaugurated in Namibia
UK Government to strengthen reservoir safety following Toddbrook report
Work begins to replace historic units at Sir Adam Beck I station
Rotork electro-hydraulic actuator installed at Spanish hydro plant
Voith and Enel Green Power in three-year deal for turbine governors
Hydropower operations and maintenance strategies subject of new handbook
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXX, Issue 3
Hydro Tasmania looking for new CEO as Steve Davy steps down
Funds for transmission line that will bring hydro from Manitoba to Saskatchewan
Dasu project set to start generating in 2024 as construction gains momentum
Laos hydro project operational
Bauer provides further foundation engineering work for Bhutan hydro plant
Study says seasonal pumped storage could solve renewable energy storage challenge
Test shows Ice Harbour turbine achieves high fish passage survival rates
February 2020
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Landsvirkjun to supply renewable energy to Reykjavík Data Center
Magallanes secures support to extend testing period for tidal platform
Vale invests in technology to reduce the use of tailings dams
AVZ Power to investigate refurb of Mpiana-Mwanga, DRC
IHA launches $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
Stantec named as Owner’s Engineer for Tina River Hydropower Project
AGL and Hillgrove will not proceed with pumped storage plans
Black & Veatch joins forces with Rezatec for AI-driven asset condition assurance
APG further invests in Småkraft
Haejeon to work on dam project in Mali
WAPDA chairman confident Mohmand Dam will be completed in 2025
Jason Wagner named as USBR’s 2020 Engineer of the Year
Solar project being developed at Batalha hydro plant, Brazil
Kuenz supplies new trash rack cleaning machine for Uniper project, Germany
Firms team up to deliver subsea power
GE to work on Angat rehab in the Philippines
Paradise Dam safety work to start this year
BHEL commissions Kameng project units
Hull Street Energy acquires US hydro plants
Lukoil completes upgrade work at Belorechenskaya, Russia
January 2020
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NIB loan to fund hydro upgrades in Norway
Mikany Dam upgrade begins in Tasmania, Australia
Voith hosts multi-day hydro training workshop
Key executives confirmed to attend Hydropower Central Asia and Caspian 2020
Mini submersible robot successfully inspects NYPA power transformer
Voith Hydro to update BC Hydro project
Solar panels commissioned at Nizhne-Bureyskaya, Russia
SMEC to lead Business Case for $4B Hells Gates dam and irrigation scheme
FERC accepts application for 2200MW pumped storage project
B Capital Partners invests in Norwegian hydro firm
Salini Impregilo could be renamed WeBuild as Board approves proposal
Construction challenges increase costs at Hiilangaay project, Alaska
Draft deal agreed for Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Hydro-Québec and NB Power agree on electricity purchases and expertise sharing
Polaris confirms hydro plants reach commercial operation in Peru
Grant approved to support Ruzizi IV project preparation
Interim PPA signed for Neelum Jhelum project, Pakistan
Transmission line to deliver hydropower from Canada to US gets key approval
Repair work starts at Toddbrook reservoir, UK
2019 was historic year for hydro in Pakistan, says WAPDA
Small hydropower technical guidelines published
Engie, Crédit Agricole Assurances and Mirova win bid for EDP hydro plants
December 2019
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Tina River project construction set to start next year
AfDB supports Sahofika project, Madagascar
Independent report says Rufiji environmental assessment is ‘inadequate’
SEFA awards funds for innovative solar-hydro hybrid project
Fifth modernized unit in operation at Iron Gate (Djerdap) 1, Serbia
Dam removal project begins in the US
Report identifies technical causes of Brazil tailings dam failure
Nova gets green light for Canadian tidal project
Enel Green Power’s Acquoria hydro plant hosts interactive exhibition
Australia’s TCorp takes stake in H20 Power's Canadian hydro assets
Major new initiative launched to showcase new hydro technologies
Seismic upgrades move forward at B.F. Sisk Dam
BHEL to uprate Chilla hydropower plant, India
World Bank Board approves action plan following Isimba dam complaints
Reconstruction completed on further unit at Cheboksarskaya plant, Russia
Agreement will see new dam built for flood protection in Hatch, US
November 2019
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Hydropower protecting piece of Welsh history
ABB to upgrade Copel hydroelectric power plant in Brazil
WAPDA awards contract for 4320MW Dasu project
Meridian adds more energy to Lake Pukaki
Fred Haigh Dam flood repair work begins in Australia
First micro hydropower plant completed in Ghana
Voith wins Gilgel Gibe II contract
Major milestone for Nant de Drance as intake valves set to open
Voith to provide further training for Liberian hydro plant operator
Hydro-Québec approves new policy with regards to Indigenous communities
Boralex commissions Yellow Falls project
Joule Africa gets grant for Kpep project, Cameroon
Work underway on cut-off wall for flood protection in Germany
NAIF extends funding date for Kidston pumped storage project
Climate change to have ‘dramatic’ impact on hydro output in Canada, suggests new research
Financing package agreed to complete modernisation of Uch-Kurgan plant, Kyrgyz Republic
Capacity increase of the Tannuwald hydropower plant
Voith launches e-learning platform DRIVE
Exelon Generation and Maryland in historic agreement on the Conowingo Dam
Unico Mechanical to work on Hoover Dam repairs
First commercial wave energy project being commissioned in Portugal
Eastmain-Sarcelle-Rupert complex renamed in memory of Bernard Landry
Technologies selected to receive US DOE funds
ADB signs $60 million deal for Upper Trishuli-1 project, Nepal
October 2019
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Asia-Pacific hydro technology tenders activity drops 57% in Q3 2019 says report
Atlantis acquires Green Highland Renewables, signs deal in Japan
Meridiam wins contract for Kinguele hydropower plant, Gabon
Xayaburi starts commercial operation in Lao PDR
Bauer wins further work on Herbert Hoover Dike, US
IHA releases new hydropower benefit sharing guide for developers and operators
Orbital and SKF team up for power train supply
LHDA awards bulk power contract
GNH takes majority stake in Conjet
FERC issues guidance for hydro development, releases list of non-powered federal dams
Joule Africa projects progressing well says company
Interreg’s biggest ever project approved
Fatalities as dam collapses at Siberian gold mine
La Coche hydro plant inaugurated in France
Rosshaupten dam reopens in Germany following remediation project
US DOE announce prize winners in FAST competition
320MW Nizhne-Bureyskaya hydro plant online in Russia
Safety modifications completed at Steinaker Dam
Partnership to develop Volobe hydropower project, Madagascar
Mini hydro plant completed in Zambia
NTPC to build new hydropower in Himachal Pradesh, India
WAPDA reports highest-ever hydro contribution
Downing exits sixth hydro investment
Funds approved for floating solar project at hydro plant in Vietnam
EMEC supporting KRISO wave energy test site in Korea
Andritz to supply turbines to Hatta pumped storage plant, Dubai
September 2019
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Plans unveiled for 9MW tidal project off Canadian coast
ADB approves funds for Tina River Hydro, Solomon Islands
Indar to deliver its most powerful hydro generators to Bolivia
TVA Boone Dam project earns top award
Storage level reduced at Paradise Dam to aid stability work
Australia addresses tailings storage management with new publication
Brazilian Police announce criminal charges following tailings dam disaster
New IHA leadership team takes over
Funds agreed for rehab work in Zambia
New model could help find most promising dam sites in the Amazon
Plans unveiled for world’s largest ocean powered data centre, Scotland
Costa Rica's national electricity company joins IHA
3D modeling software installed at New York dam
Groundbreaking for project to improve cutthroat trout passage at Derby Dam