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AERTC and Hydro-Quebec plan clean energy partnership
16 November, 2010
The Advanced Energy Research and Technology Center (AERTC) located at Stony Brook University in New York, and Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec are looking at coordinating their resources for advancing new clean energy technologies.

Hydro project engineering costs
09 August, 2010
One of the first questions owners ask is ‘what will be the cost of engineering services’. This paper discusses the effect of documented/non-documented designs on project engineering costs, based on detailed man-hour data obtained from 17 hydro projects ranging in size from the 6.4MW Maggoty development in Jamaica, to the 2304MW La Grande 3 development in Quebec. By J L Gordon, P.Eng

Alstom wins supply contract on Lower Mattagami project
08 July, 2010
Alstom has signed a C$110M contract with the Kiewit Alarie Partnership (KAP) to supply three turbine generator sets to Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) Lower Mattagami Project in Northern Ontario, Canada.

Focus on refurbishment
08 July, 2010
Over the past few years there have been some impressive refurbishment projects undertaken in the hydro power and dams industry. Here, IWP&DC presents details on 10 of the most interesting and innovative projects underway or recently completed in North America

Innu group in court action against La Romaine
10 May, 2010
The Uashaunnuat (Innu Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam) have filed a motion for an interlocutory injunction against Hydro Quebec’s La Romaine hydroelectric project, stating that the proposed electric transmission lines run through the heart of traditional lands of the Uashaunnuat and Innu traditionnal families.

Fulfilling a bold dream – the St Lawrence-FDR Power Project
01 April, 2010
The year 2008 saw New York Power Authority celebrate the 50th anniversary of its St. Lawrence-Franklin D. Roosevelt Power Project on the St Lawrence River. Here we take a look back over the years and discover just how Franklin D. Roosevelt’s dream of harnessing the hydro potential of the river’s international rapids became a reality

Alstom to supply La Romaine 2, Quebec
29 March, 2010
Alstom Hydro has signed a contract with Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec to provide key equipment to the La Romaine 2 project in the province of Quebec.

NB Power-Hydro Quebec deal called off
26 March, 2010
The Government of New Brunswick will not proceed with an energy agreement with Canadian utility Hydro-Québec, Premier Shawn Graham has announced.

Alstom acquires NAPES assets to strengthen US hydro offering
12 March, 2010
Alstom has announced that it has acquired some of the assets of North American Phoenix - Energy Services (NAPES), a Wisconsin-headquartered producer of control systems and speed governors for hydro power plants. Terms of the sale were not disclosed.

Transformers delivered to BC Hydro's Revelstoke station
05 March, 2010
Three large generator transformers have successfully been delivered to BC Hydro’s Revelstoke Generating Station, the last of last of several oversized deliveries for the Revelstoke Unit 5 project this year that also included transport of the thrust bracket and turbine shaft

Hydro-Quebec and New Brunswick in final energy agreement
26 January, 2010
Canadian utility Hydro Quebec will acquire most of the power generation assets of New Brunswick Power – including 7 hydro facilities – following the conclusion of negotiations on an energy agreement between the provinces of New Brunswick and Québec.

AbitibiBowater closes deal with Hydro-Quebec
11 December, 2009
AbitibiBowater Inc has closed the sale of its 60% indirect interest in the 335MW hydroelectric facility currently owned and operated by Manicouagan Power Company (MPCo) to Hydro-Quebec for gross proceeds of C$615M.

Hydro-Quebec to acquire NB Power assets
30 October, 2009
Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec has agreed to acquire most of the assets of NB Power of New Brunswick in a C$4.75B deal.

Hydro-Quebec awards contract for Romaine power supply network
16 October, 2009
Canadian utility Hydro-Quebec has awarded a C$5.2M contract to Thirau Itee to build a 34.5-kV overhead network for the 1550MW Romaine hydroelectric project on Quebec's North Shore.

Hydro impulse turbine speed regulation
06 October, 2009
A methodology for the determination of generator inertia for isolated impulse turbined hydro systems is developed based on an analysis of 25 units having installed capacities varying from about 1MW to over 60MW

Under the influence - 60 most influential people in the industry
06 October, 2009
Welcome to International Water Power & Dam Construction’s list of the 60 most influential people in the industry. These people have helped shape the course of the global hydro and dams business over the last 60 years. This list – in alphabetical order – is the result of nominations from contacts and readers around the world, and was decided by a panel of industry experts

IHA 2009 Board Election: results announced
17 September, 2009
Following a record turnout, all votes have now been counted in the International Hydropower Association’s (IHA) 2009 board elections, and details of the 18 successful candidates have been released.

Report claims profitable vision for floodwater diversion in Quebec
30 July, 2009
An economic and environmental study has been called for in a report that claims Quebec would secure major economic benefit from re-routing floodwaters from some the tributaries of James Bay to the Ottawa river for hydro generation and to enable water export to the US.

Khudi Power Project, Nepal
10 June, 2009

FERC gives OK for funding of Quebec-New England connector
26 May, 2009
The funding plan for a new transmission link to take hydro power from Quebec into the north east US has been approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).