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Voith Siemens to equip Peruvian plant
15 February, 2006
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation has won a US$29.7M contract to equip the Peruvian El Platanal hydro power project.
Three Gorges - now for the electricity
13 February, 2006
With the Three Gorges project expected to be completed ahead of schedule, Neil Ford writes that its success may help encourage further hydro developments in China
Turkey's continuing commitment
03 February, 2006
Despite opposition from a number of sources, Turkey remains committed to its pro-dam policy, writes Neil Ford
Voith Siemens Hydro supplies Turkish project
02 February, 2006
Turkey’s General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI) has awarded a contract to Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation for the supply of equipment to Dalaman Akköprü hydro power project.
Simulation software
25 July, 2005
Computational fluid dynamics software is being used by researchers to accurately simulate the position and pressure fluctuations of a draft tube rope in a hydro plant
Voith Siemens to equip Chinese plant
17 June, 2005
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation Shanghai has won a contract to equip the Si Lin hydro power plant on Wu river in Guizhou province, China.
More power in Morvern
26 May, 2005
The largest conventional hydro scheme constructed in the UK since 1963 - the 3.5MW Kingairloch project - has just been completed. Neil Sandilands reports
Wavegen acquired by Voith Siemens Hydro
24 May, 2005
Voith Siemens Hydro has acquired UK-based wave energy systems specialist Wavegen, in a move designed to boost the development of new technologies and allow Voith Siemens to take a leading role in the wave energy field.
Successful tests at Yellow river project
14 April, 2005
The model for the Francis turbines in the new Laxiwa hydro power project in China’s Qinghai Province was tested successfully in Heidenheim, Germany.
Pinalito contract awarded to Voith Siemens
24 March, 2005
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation will supply 50MW of equipment for the Pinalito hydroelectric project in the Dominican Republic.
Change of speed - variable units investigated
16 March, 2005
Variable speed units for pumped storage power plants are becoming a state-of-the-art technology for optimised efficiency in turbine mode and a wide range of power control in the pump mode. K Scherer reports on aspects and challenges for the design of the motor-generators, using Goldisthal pumped storage plant in Germany as an example
Gilgel Gibe II contract awarded
24 February, 2005
Salini Costruttori group has awarded a contract worth approximately US$80M to Voith Siemens Hydro for the Gilgel Gibe II hydro power project in south central Ethiopia.
Equipment contract awarded for Xiaowan
18 February, 2005
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation, in a consortium with Dong Fang Electrical Machinery Company (DFEM), has been awarded a US$80M contract to supply six 714MW, 216m head Francis turbines with ring gates for the Xiaowan hydroelectric project on the Lancangjiang river, in Yunnan Province, China.
Construction in progress at Kops II
08 December, 2004
Construction work has officially begun on the 450MW Kops II hydroelectric plant in Vorarlberg, Austria, with commissioning scheduled for 2007/2008.
Chinese deal signed for Yellow river hydro project
03 November, 2004
China’s Laxiwa hydro power project is to be supplied with Francis turbines from Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation Shanghai worth around US$82.5M.
Three Gorges unit enters second test phase
15 September, 2004
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation has handed over its fifth generating unit to the Three Gorges hydro power plant in China.
Go with the flow
14 September, 2004
With the current 50-year Priest Rapids operating license set to expire in October 2005, Grant PUD has led an extensive process to obtain a new FERC license that includes support for the installation of a new turbine design, writes Kathy Kiefer
Swiss plant set for US$2.6M upgrade
20 August, 2004
Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation has been awarded a contract worth US$2.6M to modernise a Swiss small hydro power station.
US$12.2M Peru modernisation contract announced
29 June, 2004
Peru’s Callahuanca hydroelectric project is to receive complete modernisation work valued at around US$12.2M that will increase its overall output by some 25%.
Smooth operators - preventing turbine erosion
01 June, 2004
The combination of better design and the use of protective coatings is an effective way of reducing abrasive erosion of hydro power turbines, say M. Engelhardt and D. Oechsle
