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13 March, 2024
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Women in Sustainable Hydropower: Case Studies 08 March, 2024 The International Hydropower Association is celebrating Women in Sustainable Hydropower this International Women’s Day. This article features case studies of women trailblazing in...

At grass roots level 07 March, 2024 A seminar presented by the British Dam Society gave an insight into the use of vegetation as an engineering material, and explained how grass cover on embankment dams and levees can...

A bright future ahead 07 March, 2024 Inspired by Norway’s maritime heritage, Ocean Sun has developed a patented solution for a floating power system with solar panels mounted on a thin hydro elastic membrane

Fuelling the future 29 February, 2024 Initiatives from the NHA, IHA, and Drax aim to inspire and equip the next generation for a sustainable career in hydropower

Global floods: Need for resilient infrastructure amid escalating climate crisis 21 February, 2024 Filip Stefanovic discusses the importance of durable environmental protection solutions during extreme weather conditions

Empowering Africa’s green future 14 February, 2024 The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Board has recently granted approval for a $50 million equity allocation to REPP 2, a new debt fund focused on catalyzing investments in the rapidly...

Dam safety observations 12 February, 2024 Dr Martin Wieland highlights how important it is to keep repeating dam safety lessons, especially if the messages are not being received clearly enough

A new path forward: Q&A with FirstLight’s Justin Trudell 02 February, 2024 In an exclusive interview, Justin Trudell, newly appointed President and CEO at FirstLight, discusses the company's 2024 priorities, solar and storage initiatives, hydropower's...

The power of AI for safer construction 25 January, 2024 Discover how AI collision avoidance systems not only eliminate the risk of people-plant interface on complex construction sites but could also usher in efficiency gains and...

Powering on with full force 19 January, 2024 A new groundbreaking report is taking a pivotal step towards driving change in the hydropower sector, where women remain significantly underrepresented and there is an urgent need...

Hydro pros reflect and predict 16 January, 2024 IWP&DC asked members of the hydro industry to share their experiences from the past 12 months, and give an insight into what the new year may hold for them

HDPE floating structures: adaptable and robust 11 January, 2024 Pacific Netting Products provides HDPE floating structures to the industry. From co-extrusion processes to the adaptability of MultiFunction Booms and the robustness of SafeGuard...

Dam disaster highlights climate and safety concerns 05 January, 2024 The recent Libyan dam failures have highlighted how climate change continues to intensify the severity of weather-related disasters, and why dam safety should be pushed to the top of...

Helping small hydro make a bigger impact 20 December, 2023 The World Small Hydropower Development Report has been described as the most comprehensive report which has gone above and beyond in its latest edition. In this collaboration between...

Historically harnessing tidal power 15 December, 2023 For over 900 years millers have been harnessing the power of the tides in Eling Creek to grind wheat into flour at Eling Tide Mill in England. Here miller Pete Ramm gives an insight...

Future-proofing cybersecurity 08 December, 2023 With cybersecurity continuing to be a risk within the hydropower and dams industry, an increased focus on the value of investments in digital security will help enable...

Unveiling the depths: navigating trends and innovations in underground projects 05 December, 2023 Ioannis Fikiris, Vice-President of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA), provides insights into the dynamic landscape of underground projects....

Aquasol: hydro-solar synergy at Urrá 01 December, 2023 Learn how the Aquasol project is driving Colombia’s renewable energy goals, optimizing energy production, and mitigating carbon dioxide emissions through the synergy of floating solar...

Pumped storage: powering a sustainable future 21 November, 2023 In an exclusive Q&A, Richard Herweynen, Technical Director at Entura, delves into the significance of pumped storage in enabling the clean energy transition, its economic advantages,...


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