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Kleinfelder and Stantec supporting critical levee projects for USACE
Kleinfelder and Stantec have been selected by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District to provide engineering services for levee improvements on the Sacramento River...
Power Machines delivers last equipment for Farkhad rehab, Uzbekistan
Power Machines has announced it has delivered the last of the main equipment for the modernisation of the Farkhad hydropower project in Uzbekistan.
Community Benefit Sharing Program being rolled out at Tina River hydro project
The Community Benefit Sharing Program (CBSP) developed as part of the Tina River Hydropower Project in the Solomon Islands is gearing up to roll out three significant programs in...
Commercial operation starts at Glen Noe Hydro
RWE’s 2MW Glen Noe Hydro Scheme, located within the Glen Noe Estate, near Loch Etive in the west of Scotland, is now operational.
BC Government gives update on Site C
The Government of British Columbia has said that it will ensure the 1100MW Site C project in the Canadian province is completed, and will address the challenges facing the...
Dam Safety Task Force says Michigan’s ageing inventory requires immediate attention
A final report by a task force charged with providing a thorough review of the condition of dams in Michigan has provided 86 recommendations for improving facility safety, suggesting...
WaterNSW investigating replacement of damaged Gin Gin weir
WaterNSW is continuing its works to investigate replacing the existing, century-old Gin Gin weir with a 21st century, more environmentally suitable structure.
HydroLand acquires 25MW hydro portfolio from Enel Green Power North America
Renewable energy firm HydroLand has acquired a 25MW portfolio of hydroelectric facilities from Enel Green Power North America, Inc, a major step in the US-based firm’s bid to create...
Six units to be replaced at Bratsk hydro plant, Siberia
En+ Group has announced it has begun the replacement of six hydraulic units at the it’s Bratsk hydropower plant in Siberia as part of its large-scale "New energy" modernisation programme.
Plans approved to expand Kruonis pumped storage plant, Lithuania
Ignitis Group subsidiary Ignitis gamyba has approved plans to expand the Kruonis pumped storage plant in Lithuania and has initiated the first stage of the development – a tender...
CorPower extends equity funding for commercial scale demonstration
Wave energy technology developer CorPower has announced it has extended its equity funding to €20.3 million for the commercial scale demonstration of its technology after securing...
Andritz wins contract on Austrian pumped storage plant
Andritz has been contracted by TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG to supply two motor-generators for the new Kühtai 2 pumped storage power plant in Austria, with commissioning scheduled for 2026.
Study says pumped storage could save millions in energy system costs
A new study by independent researchers from Imperial College London has found that just 4.5GW of new long duration pumped hydro storage with 90GWh of storage could save up to £690m...
Dam upgrade investment decision reassessed for value
A project to upgrade Lake Macdonald Dam in Noosa, Queensland, Australia will be reassessed to ensure prudency while also meeting dam safety, water security, environmental and...
Flood repair works completed at Fred Haigh Dam
Works to repair scour damage downstream of the Fred Haigh Dam spillway near Gin Gin in Queensland, Australia, have recently been completed, SunWater has announced.
Agreement signed for commercialization of WireScan technology
Hydro-Québec has entered a commercialization agreement for its patented WireScan technology with ASI Services Techniques Inc (ASI), a division of ASI Group Ltd.
RusHydro signs first non-regulated agreement for hydropower supply
RusHydro is to supply electricity produced by the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydropower plant to gold producer PJSC Polyus after signing a bilateral power purchase agreement.
Nam Theun 1 breaks RCC placement record
At the end of January 2021, the Nam Theun 1 Hydropower Project in Laos PDR broke the World Record for RCC Placement in a single month.
Eco Wave Power reaches regulatory milestone for Israel wave energy project
Eco Wave Power has secured the engineering coordination permit from the Municipality of Tel-Aviv Jaffa for the cement works and installation of ten floaters for the EWP-EDF One...