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Second unit launched at 3600MW Rogun project, Tajikistan
Two units are now in operation at the Rogun hydroelectric project in Tajikstan, following the official launch of Unit 2 today.
Funds announced for US dam repairs
Dams in West Virginia, US, classified as “high hazard potential” are receiving federal funding assistance it has been announced.
Tidal array to power Aldernay following landmark agreement
SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited, via its joint venture Normandie Hydroliennes, has signed a heads of terms with Alderney Electricity Limited (AEL) to supply the island of Alderney in...
Dam raise project in Queensland gets OK to move to next stage
The Queensland Government has given the green light for a proposal to raise Burdekin Falls Dam wall to progress to the next stage.
Drones to help inspect Brazilian dams
3 Dynamics has partnered with Curitiba-based EPH Engineering in Brazil, a firm that specializes in hydropower design, dam inspections and safety plans, to launch a turnkey dam...
EMEC and Enel Green Power to collaborate on marine energy
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Enel Green Power SpA (EGP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to encourage knowledge sharing in marine energy...
720MW Mangdechhu project inaugurated in Bhutan
The 4x180MW Mangdechhu hydroelectric project has been officially inaugurated in Bhutan in a ceremony attended by the Indian Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and Bhutan’s Prime...
Hydro Tasmania investigating pumped storage opportunities
Hydro Tasmania has announced it is accelerating detailed investigation of three key opportunities for pumped hydro development in the Australian state as part of the Battery of the...
Verbund gets OK for Jettenbach-Töging refurbishment
Verbund Innkraftwerke has been given the OK by authorities to begin a project to renovate and increase efficiency at the Jettenbach-Töging power plant in the Mühldorf district in...
Industry players support professorship in digitalisation
Aker Solutions, Multiconsult and Digitread have entered into an agreement with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology to support a professorship in digitalization,...
Hydro plant groundbreaking moves Notre Dame closer to sustainability goals
The University of Notre Dame and South Bend’s Venues Parks & Arts broke ground last week on a 2.5MW hydroelectric generation facility on the dam in the St. Joseph River in downtown...
SMEC wins dam, water contracts in Pakistan
In partnership with its subsidiary Engineering General Consultants (EGC), SMEC has recently been awarded projects to enhance key water infrastructure in Pakistan, including a...
Finland’s Salhami project refurbished
The Salahmi hydroelectric project in Finland has been successfully refurbished, with a double-regulated Mavel Z Kaplan turbine having been commissioned in the spring. System...
Works start at Qairokkum hydro plant, Tajikistan
Work has officially started on the rehabilitation of the Qairokkum hydropower plant in Tajikistan, a project that will see the plant’s capacity increase from 126MW to 174MW.
WAPDA reports highest-ever hydro generation
The hydroelectric power stations owned and operated by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) generated the highest-ever electricity during the peak hours at the...
Power Machines completes equipment production for Unit 3 at Rybinskaya project
Power Machines has produced the hydraulic turbine impeller for unit No. 3 of the Rybinskaya hydropower plant in Russia, with delivery of the impeller scheduled for this month.
Björn Rosengren named ABB’s new CEO
The Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Björn Rosengren, as Chief Executive Officer. He will join ABB on February 1, 2020 and succeed CEO, Peter Voser, in this role on March 1,...
ARENA offering funding for pumped storage
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that up to $40 million in funding is available for the development of the first pumped storage project in South Australia.
Voith wins cavitation repair contract at Gavins Point Dam
Voith is to carry out cavitation repairs to all three Kaplan units at the Gavins Point dam in Nebraska in a contract awarded by the US.Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
