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Controlling invasive mussels
16 May, 2013
A new biological treatment offers new hope for controlling invasive...
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Battling against power threats 16 May, 2013 Much needed hydropower, and other renewable energy development across Africa, could be compromised by theft and vandalism. Carole Rosenlund explains...

Healing South Africa’s ailing dams 16 May, 2013 A combination of factors have contributed to the poor health of the Hartbeespoort dam in South Africa. The 90-year-old dam has been described as one of the country’s sickest but...

African leap 16 May, 2013 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 16 May, 2013 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 22 April, 2013 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 22 April, 2013 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 22 April, 2013 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 22 April, 2013 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 18 March, 2013 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 18 March, 2013 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 14 March, 2013 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 05 March, 2013 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...


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