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African leap A swathe of hydro projects – both large and small – are under development or in construction across the middle of Africa. Report by Patrick...
Swiss success at Tambo Creek The 1.8MW high head Tambo Creek plant in Switzerland was connected to the grid by the end of August 2012 after a short construction period of only eight months. Even though it is...
Seismic design of major components Martin Wieland presents details on the seismic design and safety aspects of bottom outlets, spillways, intake structures, penstocks and switchyards of large dam...
Green Highland hydro: unlocking energy Scottish land owners and other enterprises have identified the diversification and income generation opportunities that hydropower can bring. Green Highland Renewables is one company...
Banking on green business Described as the first of its kind in the world, the UK Green Investment Bank is now open for business and ready to spearhead green economic growth. But even though the UK is...
No longer business as usual Much of the US Army Corps of Engineers’ water infrastructure is described as being in a significant state of deterioration and disrepair. As funding for maintenance and rehabilitation...
Continuous quality surveillance During the construction of hydroelectric plants, poor quality can have a hugely negative impact on construction time, plant performance and safety. A method known as the...
Bringing pumped storage to the table Prompted by worldwide interest in pumped storage development, IWP&DC invited representatives from the sector to a roundtable discussion. We discover what role Alstom, MWH, the...
Merging hydraulics with biology Recognising that environmental sustainability is a global issue, researchers from the US, Australia and Lao PDR have joined forces in a collaborative effort to improve safe fish...
Hydropower promise in Nepal Nepal is a small country rich in hydropower potential. However stymied project progress is creating a bottleneck in hydro development, with the country even experiencing painful...
