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Top 5 developments in hydro
26 January, 2011
As we start what promises to be another eventful year for the ever-changing hydro industry, IWP&DC suggests five developments and projects that are likely to have to the biggest impact on the industry in the near future

Tool of the trade
25 January, 2011
Joel Avruch Goldenfum presents details on the UNESCO/IHA GHG Measurement Guidelines for Freshwater Reservoirs

The key link in the Waitaki chain
20 September, 2010
The refurbishment of Benmore hydropower station in New Zealand is on track for completion by January 2011. Johan Hendriks gives more details about the work taking place

Watershed analysis
20 September, 2010
Brian Yanity and Brian Hirsch present an analysis of conventional and in-stream hydro power in the Yukon River watershed

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

Russia starts 640MW turbine at Sayano-Shushenskaya
26 February, 2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin officially restarted the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydro power plant on 24 February by launching on-grid operation of the 640MW unit No 6.

Hydro set to ease economic woes
05 February, 2010
A recent study in the US is urging the government to support hydro power to help it steer the country back to economic recovery through the creation of thousands of new jobs

Mixed reaction to new UK feed-in-tariffs
03 February, 2010
The British Hydropower Association (BHA) has welcomed the UK Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) finalised version of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme for renewable electricity generation, but says there are certain issues within the detail of the structure that will effect the fulfilment of the total potential development of hydro.

Scottish hydro potential double early estimates, says report
22 January, 2010
Scotland's hydro potential is nearly double the amount previously estimated in 2008, according to a study published on behalf of the country’s government.

Vital statistics – pumped storage in 2009
04 January, 2010
IWP&DC provides a roundup of developments in the pumped storage industry over the last year

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 World Congress – advancing sustainable hydro power
06 October, 2009
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) hosted delegates from a wide range of political, technical, financial, social and environmental backgrounds, along with figureheads from business and industry, during the IHA 2009 World Congress, held in Reykjavik, Iceland on 23-26 June 2009.

Hastings project, US
21 July, 2009
In the US state of Minnesota, renewable energy company Hydro Green Energy partnered with the City of Hastings to install a two-turbine Hydro+ project downstream from the city’s 4.4MW run-of-river hydro power plant at the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Lock & Dam No 2 on the Mississippi river. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the project by a 5-0 vote on 13 December 2008. The Hastings project is the US’ first-ever federally-licensed hydrokinetic power station and the only hydrokinetic project exporting electricity to the US power grid for sale.

New tunnel to optimize hydro potential at Niagara
27 May, 2009
Ontario Power Generation’s Niagara tunnel project includes the planning, design and construction of a 10.2km long, 12.7m internal diameter tunnel and associated facilities to divert an additional 500m3/sec of water from the Niagara river upstream from the Horseshoe Falls to the existing Sir Adam Beck generating stations near Queenston. The design/build contractor, Strabag, is using the world’s largest hardrock tunnel boring machine to excavate the tunnel. By Richard A Everdell

Highlighting hydro developments
15 May, 2009
Members of the hydro industry reflect on the major developments in the industry over the past six decades and comment on important issues for the future

Working in partnership
17 March, 2009
The 23.6MW Umbata Falls run-of-river hydroelectric plant on the White River in Ontario, Canada, has been developed through a partnership with Innergex and the Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation. Renaud de Batz gives more details

Playing it safe
17 February, 2009
Dennis K. Neitzel gives an insight into training requirements to ensure electrical safety

Call for papers - Small Hydro 2009
14 October, 2008
If you're involved in the growing business of small hydro, be sure not to miss International Water Power & Dam Construction's next international conference and exhibition.

Will integration spur dam construction?
03 October, 2008
Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda all rely heavily on hydro schemes and have suffered during droughts. However, regional power integration is likely to spur the construction of further dam projects. Where will they be sited and how will the regional generation mix change? Neil Ford reports

Call for papers - Small Hydro 2009
18 August, 2008
If you're involved in the growing business of small hydro, be sure not to miss International Water Power & Dam Construction's next international conference and exhibition.