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September 2021
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Hydrogen and hydropower collaborate to tackle climate change
SEFA grant will help modernise Africa’s hydro fleet
Urgent action needed on pumped storage says international coalition
New lab for hydropower research
Minesto and SEV extend PPA and plan potential scale-up in Vestmannasund
Contractors shortlisted for Coire Glas work
New equipment for Canyon Ferry power plant, US
World Bank approves loan for Indonesia’s first pumped storage plant
Three Gorges project operates at full capacity
New report says hydropower needed to limit global warming will fall short by 300GW
Global support for ‘game-changing’ new hydropower certification scheme
Kinguele Aval hydropower plant in Gabon reaches financial close
Calls for sustainable hydropower to address climate change
SSE’s Tummel Bridge hydro plant to undergo major refurbishment
Work progressing well at Hatta pumped storage plant, Dubai
August 2021
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IHA announces election results
New maintenance bridge for Maentwrog
META gets lease for open water test sites off Welsh coast
Fortum to improve fish passage at Leppikoski hydropower plant
aventron and Aberdeen Standard Investments to merge small hydro portfolios
Solar construction starts on Zlatoličje hydroelectric plant, Slovenia
Turbine installation starts at Julius Nyerere project, Tanzania
Online hub showcases hydropower innovations
Loan agreed for dam safety project in India
Breakthrough achieved at Polihali diversion tunnels
Innergex and Hydro-Québec make first joint acquisition
Turbine 5 to be upgraded at Inga II as financing agreement extended
En+ Group installs new impeller at Bratsk
New small hydro scheme operational in England
Andritz to rehabilitate Kopli plant, India
Tarbela 5th Extension project breaks ground
Smart hydropower tech demand to grow rapidly, says industry survey
L&T sells hydro plant to Renew Power
LHDA launches tender for Polihali dam construction
Milestone at Mohmand dam as two portions of diversion tunnel connected
Sarawak Energy expands in in-house HSAP and HESG assessors
Bristol Water to use DAMSAT for dam monitoring
Norwegian hydro plant to supply Deutsche Bahn with renewable energy
Bentley Systems company Seequent acquires Imago
ERG to sell hydro portfolio to ENEL
Welsh renewables report overlooks hydropower and tidal energy says industry
Andritz and MAN Energy Solutions to produce hydrogen from hydropower
FERC issues preliminary permit for Daybreak Power’s proposed pumped storage project
July 2021
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Funding approved for new transmission line to link Northwest Territories to hydro system
RWE couples batteries with hydropower in innovative facility
Transfer of four Klamath River dams approved by CPUC
Natel Energy announces $20M funding round
World Bank-ESMAP launches survey on gender gaps in hydropower sector
CTG places all 96 units at its hydro plants in operation for first time
Voith wins contract on Niagara power project
Public comment invited on global hydropower certification scheme
Saint-Narcisse shutdown is permanent says Hydro-Québec
EMEC plans acoustic monitoring programme
SJVN to develop Lower Arun project, Nepal
Major overhaul planned for Wivenhoe project, Australia
AFDB approves funds for Kinguélé Aval hydro project, Gabon
HydroLand expands hydropower portfolio through new acquisitions
Wave energy tender launched by EuropeWave
Five-year refurbishment project starts at Roxburgh station, New Zealand
AFRY to work on Manara pumped storage plant, Israel
Innergex to buy remaining interests in Energía Llaima
JV wins contract for Tarbela 5th Extension E&M works
More data sharing needed says Mekong River Commission
June 2021
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Investment push needed for hydro to play crucial role in clean energy transition, says IEA report
New system produces energy from municipal water pipeline in Washington, US
New Bill introduced to incentivize hydropower upgrades
Drax starts planning process to expand Cruachan project
First GW hydraulic generator begins power generation trial at Baihetan, China
LineVision's V3 system installed in California
Virgin Money supports Scottish hydro acquisitions
META supports SELKIE tool testing in real sea experience
Rezatec’s Geospatial AI monitoring expanded to Chichester Dam
Dams are vital to meet power and water challenges says Pakistan PM
Mott MacDonald, GHD to work on Kidston pumped storage project
Quidnet Energy and ERA team up for energy storage resource
Major step towards Klamath river dam removal as FERC approves license transfer
MoU signed for Dagmara project, India
All units commissioned at Wudongde, China
W Resources completes dam at Spanish mine
Eco Wave Power joins ILIAD project
Australian Govt approves funds for solar hydro project
Mocean Energy starts sea trials of Blue X at EMEC
SKF bearings expertise utilised for CorPower’s wave energy convertors
IHA publishes 2021 Hydropower Status Report
Kidston pumped storage project breaks ground
Final push at Baihetan as first units prepare for July commissioning
Floating solar plant at Banja reservoir starts commercial operation
JV to implement Ratle project, India
Red John pumped storage project gets OK from Scottish Government
AFDB agrees loans for Malagarasi hydropower plant, Tanzania
Seabased planning wave power park in Brittany, France
Voith Hydro and Mine Storage team up for underground pumped storage development
Indar to modernise Torrejón units
DEWA reports on progress at Hatta pumped storage plant
Main dam structure completed at Baihetan project, China
Nant de Drance gets positive assessment for environmental measures
May 2021
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NordLink officially inaugurated
SNC Lavalin in deal to expand capacity at Canadian hydropower facility
Royal visit puts spotlight on tidal energy
Tender for Polihali Transfer Tunnel construction, Lesotho
GE launches new product for underwater hydropower turbine condition assessment
Voith announces launch of HyCon GoHybrid hydraulic governor
National laboratories collaborate on digital twins project
New research highlights hydropower’s role in supporting green hydrogen
New valuation guidebook for pumped storage released
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to support Gulf region’s first pumped storage project
CTG signs 4th agreement for Kohala Hydropower Project, Pakistan
Financial closure achieved for Kidston pumped storage project, Australia
Agreement will see tidal power harnessed off the Isle of Wight
AqualisBraemar LOC supports wave energy projects
Cooperation deal will bring benefits of digitalization to the hydropower industry
Sirens help ensure dam safety for Hidroelectrica
Hydro-Québec and Transmission Developers propose renewables solution for New York
Civil works contract awarded for Tarbela 5th Extension
A world’s first for EMEC and Verdant Power
Fortum set to lead Uniper’s hydro assets
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXXI, Issue 3
Additional investment announced for Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link project, Canada
Chelan PUD and GE team up for Rock Island rebuild
Refurbishment of existing hydropower a key topic at IRENA meeting
April 2021
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Voith Hydro contracted for work on Idaho water project
Andritz to equip Kidston pumped storage plant
Energy storage tech tested for small hydropower generation
New guide to digital twins calls for industry to avoid mistakes that beset BIM
Construction commences on Kidston pumped storage project, Australia
Bolina trials new boom to protect critical infrastructure
Key milestone for Changlongshan pumped storage station, China
DOE kicks off 100-day plan to address cybersecurity risk to electricity operations
Canal & River Trust adopts satellite-based dam monitoring system
Axpo to launch hydrogen initiative at Swiss hydro plant
AFRY to advise EBRD on sustainable energy projects
Aerospace and wind energy technology adopted for tidal turbine foils
New guide promotes biodiversity conservation in hydropower development
Mocean Energy unveils wave energy prototype
GE Power Conversion to equip Reißeck II+ pumped storage plant
Uzbekhydroenergo and EDF explore plans for collaboration
Andritz to rehabilitate Carillon’s hydraulic passages
Chelan PUD to supply additional hydropower to Avista
Major refurbishment for E.B Campbell station, Canada
Québec approves Appalaches-Maine Interconnection Line project
Project to assess viability of marine hydrokinetic technologies to power Alaskan Communities
Civil Works contract awarded for rehab work on Warsak station, Pakistan
Bodycote targets ocean energy following collab with CorPower
Winners of Groundbreaking Hydro Prize announced by DOE
Bentley iTwin to harness capabilities of NVIDIA Omniverse
Aitken Spence expands hydro portfolio
Hitachi ABB Power Grids to upgrade Geheyan Hydropower Plant, China
Rancho Water awarded FEMA grant for Vail Dam rehab
Akuo acquires PVB Power Bulgaria
Major step forward in XFLEX HYDRO initiative as battery system arrives
Grant funding available to support eligible dam repairs in New York state
Essential upgrades start on Tasmanian dam
Construction progressing on Little Long Dam Safety project, Canada
Access tunnel complete at Mohmand Dam, work continues across different sites
March 2021
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Essential work reduces safety risk at Paradise Dam, Australia
Zarchob small hydro plant completed on time in Uzbekistan
ADB approves loan for hydro construction in Pakistan
ABB joins forces with Nozomi Networks to strengthen cyber security services
Bitcoin mining pool launched powered by hydropower
Hydropower can now qualify for climate bond financing under new criteria
Welsh Government launch PIN for tidal lagoon competition
New report suggests energy storage reform needed in the UK to meet net-zero
ARENA agrees grant funding for Kidston pumped storage plant
Competition aims to improve reliability in hydropower facilities
MHWirth pile top drill rigs utilised at Boone Dam repair project
Repair plan unveiled for Toddbrook Reservoir
LHWP II Senqu Bridge construction tender kicks off
Genex finalises connection agreement with Powerlink for pumped storage project
First TBM commissioned for Snowy 2.0
AFDB funds transmission project in Angola
Thordon Bearings appoints new distributor
Dambot to aid dam inspection personnel
Geospatial AI technology to monitor high risk dams for US utility
Minesto and Schneider Electric team up for marine energy development
Rio Tinto invests in Isle-Maligne upgrade, Canada
Canada investing in Klemtu hydro rehab project
Keeyask station starts generation ahead of schedule
Tirupati Graphite to redevelop hydro facilities and initiate further studies
Installation work underway on EWP-EDF One Wave Energy project, Israel
Kleinfelder and Stantec supporting critical levee projects for USACE
Power Machines delivers last equipment for Farkhad rehab, Uzbekistan
Community Benefit Sharing Program being rolled out at Tina River hydro project
Commercial operation starts at Glen Noe Hydro
BC Government gives update on Site C
Dam Safety Task Force says Michigan’s ageing inventory requires immediate attention
February 2021
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HydroLand acquires 25MW hydro portfolio from Enel Green Power North America
Six units to be replaced at Bratsk hydro plant, Siberia
Plans approved to expand Kruonis pumped storage plant, Lithuania
CorPower extends equity funding for commercial scale demonstration
Andritz wins contract on Austrian pumped storage plant
Study says pumped storage could save millions in energy system costs
Dam upgrade investment decision reassessed for value
Flood repair works completed at Fred Haigh Dam
Agreement signed for commercialization of WireScan technology
RusHydro signs first non-regulated agreement for hydropower supply
Nam Theun 1 breaks RCC placement record
Eco Wave Power reaches regulatory milestone for Israel wave energy project
SNC-Lavalin wins contract to add hydro to existing dams in the US
Tidal turbine successfully installed in Japan
IHA sustainability assessment fund expands to more countries
Community gets behind rural electrification program
US DOE announces $100 million for clean energy solutions
Andritz wins modernisation contract
AEP sells Racine plant to Eagle Creek
Reservoir emergency plans updated as legislation changes
New impellor for Maynskaya hydro project, Russia
Global TBM buys Robbins assets
Hydro plants damaged in major flood incident in India
IRENA and IHA partner to advance sustainable hydropower
GE completes work on Lower Kaleköy project, Turkey
AFRY acquires freshwater ecology specialist EKOM
ENGIE to deploy Upstream Tech’s HydroForecast at Portugal hydro facilities
January 2021
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Satellite-based dam monitoring system launched
Voith wins contract on Vallabrègues small hydro plant, France
CorPower and OPS receive grant for wave energy project
Stortemelk small hydro plant recognised as example of sustainable development
Project to allow remote operation of Baba hydro plant, Ecuador
Platform to promote sustainable sediment management
Research suggests ageing dams pose growing threat
Hydro turbine to provide STEM learning opportunity in Scotland
Investors sought for Snowdonia hydro project
Ethiopia’s Gilgel Gibe II gets digital solutions from Voith
Andritz to modernise unit at Jebba plant, Nigeria
Greenbacker Capital invests in hydropower
Green hydrogen project to be installed for Hydro-Québec
CAI funds hydro at existing dams in partnership with Rye Development
Drones and divers play key roles in inspection of OPG’s hydro facilities
Hydro acquisitions for Downing as it agrees partnership deal
Hydro powers agrochemical product production
Wudongde transmission system in operation ahead of schedule
Initiative aims to support sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans
Voith turbine to help boost performance of Deschutes Valley Water District
ABB helps Axpo develop Switzerland’s first digital hydropower plant
KIUC and AES to develop solar/hydro project
Ashok Khosla named as chair of the hydropower sustainability council
Philippines DOE announces tender process for renewables, including 17 hydro plants
Bombora and MOL team up for marine energy projects in Japan
BHEL wins hydro order in India
US DOE announces I AM Hydro winners
Investment for Brookfield’ Sidney A. Murray, Jr. hydro facility
Hydropower investment for DORE
Multiconsult to undertake dam safety assessment in Latvia
Barsuchkovskaya hydro plant commissioned in Russia
Three Gorges Dam sets new annual power generation record for 2020
December 2020
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ADB approves loan for new hydropower construction in India
Early works programme starts at Kidston pumped storage
Genex gives update on investment decisions for Kidston pumped storage project
Strabag Oman awarded new dam contracts
En+ Group starts trading International renewable energy certificates
New guide vane for Mainskaya hydro unit
EMEC starts independent assessment for Verdant Power’s tidal project
RSK to buy Black & Veatch’s UK and Asia water businesses
Canadian Govt announce support measure for Lower Churchill Projects
World Bank approves dam safety project in India
Plans move forward for pumped storage scheme in Australia as agreement signed
AfDB secures new donor funds to transform the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
Voith to supply electro-mechanical equipment for Asahan 3, Indonesia
Power transformers being replaced at En+ Group’s Krasnoyarsk project
Waba Dam Renewal Project completed ahead of schedule
Hydro Tasmania selects Lake Cethana as first pumped hydro project
EPC contract prequalification opens for Ruzizi III project
Vinci-led consortium to build Sambangalou dam, Senegal
Joint venture planning on hydro bid
Eco Wave Power collaborates with Meridian Energy Australia for wave power development
Monroe hydro project complete as tests show 100% safe fish passage
Generating unit undergoing rehab at Jebba hydro plant, further work planned
Andritz and Mercedes-Benz Energy sign cooperation agreement for hybrid hydro-battery storage
Seequent introduces next-generation digital twin technologies
Voith delivers first fully virtual HydroSchool training for Mount Coffee employees
Coalition urges governments to step up green recovery
FirstLight files license application for hydro projects
Gilkes gives update on African projects
WSP to acquire Golder Associates
Ocean energy innovation hubs in Scotland and Wales connect
Milestone for Minesto as it delivers first tidal energy to the Faroese grid
Loan agreed for refurb and small hydro work in Finland
Doosan and Korea Western Power team up for Laos hydropower project
Voith participates in FIThydro
ABB and CORYS in agreement to advance digital twin technology
November 2020
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Baihetan construction progressing
First report published by XFLEX HYDRO initiative
AFDB approves $120 million to help build Malagarasi project, Tanzania
IDB approves funds for hydro refit in Honduras
DOE announces $35 million for hydrokinetic turbine development
Welsh Government to meet with small scale hydro operators after grant scrapped
Gilkes invests in next generation machining capability
Voith Hydro completes modernization of digital turbine governors for Kinda plant, Myanmar
Three Gorges sets annual power generation world record
NYPA hits milestone in digitization project at Robert Moses plant, NY
Mocean Energy secures investment to advance wave technology
Partners sign agreement that updates plan for Klamath River dams removal
Doosan Heavy and KOMIPO team up for overseas hydropower business
Hydro from Vattenfall powers Finnish supercomputer
CorPower secures 10-year licence for wave energy project in Portugal
CIP acquires 1593MW in pumped storage assets in the US
AWE in three-year project to demonstrate large-scale WaveFarm
Ust-Dzhegutinskaya small hydropower plant commissioned in Russia
Fairbairn Dam upgrade project completed ahead of schedule
Andritz wins contract on Barkley hydro plant, US
Flow batteries and tidal power to combine for green hydrogen production
Innavik hydro project in Quebec reaches financial close
Agreement reached for Nenskra hydropower plant involvement
Canadian Government announces major investment in tidal energy in Nova Scotia
Work set to start on Social development master plan at LHWP Phase II
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXXI, Issue 2
Workers isolating as COVID-19 cases confirmed at Keeyask construction site
Turbines deployed on first licensed tidal power project in the US
Doosan signs contract for Upper Trishuli-1 project, Nepal, and MOU for Asrit-Kedam, Pakistan
International forum for pumped storage to be launched this week
October 2020
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ABB teams up with Forescout for cyber security enhancements
EU project studies environmental impact of hydroelectric power plants
Environmental groups call for end to new hydropower development in Europe
In-pipe hydroelectric system supplying electricity to US city
Scottish Government consents to revised Coire Glas pumped storage scheme
Mangdechhu project wins the Brunel Medal
Underground excavation advancing on LHWP II diversion tunnels
Andritz wins major refurbishment contract in Canada
Hydro and Lyse to establish joint hydropower company
Safety work completed at Boca Dam
Voith wins supply contract for Mohmand Dam, Pakistan
US hydropower sector in ‘landmark’ collaboration agreement with environmental groups
American Hydro to complete upgrades of Keokuk hydro plant units
EDF commissions Romanche-Gavet hydro plant
IHA announces launch of training academy for sustainable hydropower
Construction of all underground facilities at Baihetan dam complete
ABB to modernise controls at Statkraft hydro plants
Rio Tinto invests C$160 million in refurbishing Canadian hydro plant
Lukoil completes reconstruction of Krasnopolyanskaya’s hydraulic structures
Alperia takes stake in Hydrodata, launches new project
Major refurbishment for Drax’s Galloway hydro scheme
Hatch and LTK in final stages of merger discussion
ABB plans to double number of women in management roles by 2030
Manitoba Hydro says no decisions made on future of subsidiary
Results released from study into hydropower plants and their effect on fish
New €500 million fund launched for European hydropower investment
Manufacturing methods explored for flat-pack hydro energy solution
Andritz to equip Pinnapuram pumped storage plant, India
Equipment shipped and unit due for commissioning at Cheboksarskaya plant, Russia
ADB grant to help enhance power supply in Afghanistan
Hydropower is a significant renewables employer, says report
September 2020
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Huge potential in hydro-solar hybrids, says new research
Collaborative Framework on Hydropower advances discussions
World Bank helps finance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa project, Pakistan
Hydroelectric-solar microgrid installed in Patagonia
Gilkes invests in new computing cluster
Milestone reached for Karuma project, Uganda
Plans move forward for the Atta Abad Lake project, Pakistan
Emerson Ovation technology to modernise Salto Grande
New 70-year concession for Gösgen plant, investments planned
Major milestone reached at Muskrat Falls project, Canada
Snowy Hydro engaging younger generation with new digital pop-up book
Rezatec’s geospatial analytics to monitor Grahamstown Dam for next three years
More women needed in Nepal’s hydropower sector says IFC report
JLEN acquires hydropower facilities
USBR approves funding for Webster Dam repairs
GE supports BKK’s digital transformation
GE to equip Kundah pumped storage plant, India
USBR seeks proposals for hydro development at Taylor Park Dam
Norwegian firms to explore merger options
Minesto to continue commissioning Faroe Islands project
Canadian Governments invests in tidal power
ABD loan to help fund hydro development in Uzbekistan
Voith to supply new pump turbines to Spanish hydropower plants
Power Machines continues upgrades of Volzhskaya hydro plant units
Evangelista Albertini named new CEO of Hydro Tasmania
Cloudberry to buy Norwegian hydro plant
Federal Govt gives greenlight to Snowy 2.0 main works construction
New study by IHA identifies Asian hydropower plants that could benefit from modernisation
August 2020
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FDA loan supports hydro construction and modernisation in Uzbekistan
US agencies sign collaborative hydropower agreement
USBR says dams demonstrate value of hydropower during recent western US heatwave
Fatalities as fire breaks out at Indian hydro plant
LHDA announced Polihali Dam and Tunnel construction to go out to open tender
Andritz to equip Kutehr project, India
Drax to invest £1 million for control system modernisation at Cruachan project
WaterNSW outlines plans to replace ageing Gin Gin weir
OPG selects four companies for future work on control gates
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXXI, Issue 1
Voith and Snowy Hydro collaborate to create smart hydropower plant
Neelum Jhelum hits milestone in power generation
Floating solar power plant online at Nizhne-Bureyskaya hydro project
Governor urges PacifiCorp parent company to stick with Klamath Dam agreement
Verdant Power on track to install tidal turbines in New York’s East River in Autumn
Jade Power completes hydro sale
Studio Pietrangeli to work on Pontecosi Dam rehab
Report suggests increasing pumped storage could cut electric costs and carbon emissions
New publication focuses on earthquake engineering for dams
SMEC engaged on new pumped storage plant in India
GE to work with Walcha Energy on 500MW pumped storage scheme
Genex secures funding from J-Power for pumped storage project
July 2020
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Software from Powel used for Enel Green Power’s hydro plants in Valmalenco, Italy
Rotamec selected to repair generator for River Power
Calls for more better financing and regulation for hydro modernisation in South American
Hydropower Europe launches 2nd wider stakeholder consultation
Eel bypass installed in Trevallyn Dam in Australian first
Multiconsult wins contracts on Tanzanian hydropower projects
CorPower Ocean gets equity funding for wave energy technology
Sunwater offers digital open days for dams
Competition launched to find innovative sediment removal solutions
Pumped storage plant playing key role in system stability contract with National Grid ESO
Funding approved for Bumbuna Hydro II in Sierra Leone
Voith successfully completes model tests for Ritom turbines and pump
MEP’s back report on pumped storage
Multiconsult assessing potential for floating solar PV in Kenya
Bauer completes cut-off wall construction at Monte Grande Dam
SMEC wins additional work in Nepal
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXX, Issue 4
Milestone for mWave project as first cell module transported
BDEAC and Equatorial Guinea in loan agreement for Sendje project
Hydro generation surges to historic level for WAPDA
TBM ready to ship to Snowy 2.0 project in Australia
New bill to promote hydropower development in the US
CorPower invests in wave energy project in northern Portugal
World Bank approves additional funds for Nurek refurb
Major refurbishment of historic UK hydro station complete
First units in operation at Wudongde
AFRY wins contract deal on Daimer Basha dam project, Pakistan
June 2020
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India and Bhutan sign concession agreement for Kholongchhu project
Andritz to equip Kiru project, India
Proposals invited for Independent Engineer for Ruzizi II project
Applications open for women in hydropower mentoring scheme
Diamer Basha Dam being pursued ‘vigorously’ says Wapda
IEA’s Sustainable Recovery Plan puts focus on hydropower modernisation
Statkraft starts operations at Moglicë hydro plant, Albania
Largest community-owned hydro scheme in Scotland achieves financial close
JV to work on redevelopment of OPG’s Calabogie station
Egypt asks UN to intervene in GERD dam dispute
Minesto completes first installation phase of Faroe Islands tidal energy project
WAPDA implements cultural heritage management plan at Diamer Basha Dam project area
Hydropower CEOs say sustainable hydro can help Covid-19 recovery efforts
Diversion tunnels complete at Site C Dam
Construction set to start on floating solar plant at Albanian hydro facility
Landsvirkjun plans to house hydrogen facility at Ljósifoss hydropower station
£60 million marine energy project in Wales gets government green light
Project to assess hydro potential in the Aral Sea Basin
Great Northern Transmission Line delivering hydropower from Canada to the US
DEC to equip Ulog hydropower plant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mekong River Commission provides updates on Luang Prabang and Sanakham consultation plans
TEPCO Renewable to boost spending on hydro and wind
KBR and Aurecon JV to assist WaterNSW with dam projects
Gugler successfully commissions Kota 2 plant, Malaysia
Consultancy contract awarded for Muruni dam, Pakistan
Opening ceremony held for Yusufeli dam in Turkey
EMEC aiding POM West Flanders to bring blue economy test platform to market
Bids open for hydropower plant design and construction in Uzbekistan
Tunnel excavation work starts on LHWP Phase II
XFLEX HYDRO project underway as teams start to establish demonstration projects
Tetra Tech develops microseismic technology to help mitigate tailings dam breaches
Florida Gulf Stream’s potential to provide utility-scale power confirmed by new project
AFRY to work on Indian multipurpose projects
NHPC exploring hydro, solar projects in Ladakh
IHA publishes 2020 Hydropower Status Report, urges investment in hydro
May 2020
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Norconsult appointed LTA on Tina River project, Solomon Islands
BC Hydro to resume Site C work in phases
Scottish and Welsh ocean energy test centres strengthen ties
Loan approved for Sahofika project, Madagascar
Valmet control system to be used by Finnish hydro plants
NSW Government approves Snowy 2.0
First turbine inaugurated at Ilisu dam
GE to supply turbines and generators for Dasu project, Pakistan
Hydropower associations team up to set Covid-19 recovery pathway
Sunwater’s Fairbairn Dam upgrade hits milestone
Carpi to work on El Vado dam repairs
Mott MacDonald launches design and construction VR tool
Contracts awarded for Diamer Basha dam
Voith and Landsvirkjun launch pilot project on cavitation monitoring
Bombora and ORE Catapult collaborate on floating wave and wind technology
LS Power acquires pumped storage facility
Hull Street Energy completes hydro plant acquisition
Construction work starts on the Hüscherabach small hydropower plant, Switzerland
Good practice guidance seeks Indigenous communities’ consent for hydropower development
NEPRA grants licences to new hydro in Pakistan
Final dam section completed at Wudongde project, China
Andritz to modernise Sobradinho plant, Brazil
70,000 evacuated as dam fails in Uzbekistan
African Development Bank debars Sinotec for three months for fraudulent practices
SINN power introduces floating ocean hybrid platform
NIB loan to finance Fortum hydro upgrades
Covid-19 delivers historic shock to energy world says IEA report
April 2020
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Nominations now open for Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
SMEC and EMM partner on fast-tracked dam projects in Australia
Take part in our COVID-19 feature article
IHA and IRENA coalition call for renewables-driven recovery
TEPCO invests in Dariali hydropower project, Georgia
AFRY India to work on 1200MW Pinnapuram pumped storage project
Gilkes commissions African project, receives new order
Major tidal turbine installed in China despite pandemic
Fortum extends O&M partnership with Caveiron firm Maintpartner
Satellite technology monitoring Australian dam
PNP to supply replacement booms for OPG in Canada
Eco Wave Power in agreement with APDL for wave power development in Portugal
New hydro will help build a sustainable energy future suggests IRENA report
Indian hydro sector proves itself as power restored following Covid-19 vigil
EAIF and Finnfund appointed lead arrangers for Kenyan hydro project finance package
USBR resumes seismic safety project at Boca Dam
Bentley Systems opens full access to ProjectWise 365
US DOE announces $38 million to support hydrokinetic turbine technology development
ABB equipment to help transmit hydro in China
Toshiba ESS wins contract on Sedawgyi rehabilitation project, Myanmar
Power losses in Uganda as intake gates blocked at major hydro plants
Ganz EEG supplies turbines for Russian small hydro plant
Largest dam removal project in US takes further step forward
Original powerhouse at Rainbow Dam to be demolished as lease for databank falls through
New leadership appointment for Black & Veatch in Latin America
Stakraft temporarily halts construction of Tidong and Los Lagos projects due to COVID-19
MeyGen gets Scottish Government grant to develop subsea hub
WaveBoost project closes with clear improvement in performance of wave energy technology
Tractebel offers free online training focused on hydropower
Deadline extended for $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
ARENA provides funds for Oven Mountain pumped storage study
Axpo gets permit for solar plant at Muttsee dam
Shuakhevi project in Georgia commences commercial production
Queen gets OK for hydro development at Balmoral Estate
Emerson completes acquisition of American Governor Company
Baihetan dam achieves world’s first zero counterweight runner balancing says CTG
World Bank approves additional $700 million for the Dasu project, Pakistan
March 2020
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Orbital takes steps to develop floating tidal farm at EMEC
Genex signs energy storage services agreement with Energy Australia
Natel Energy raises $11 million in investment
Help climate scientists understand past rainfall variations
SMEC to provide feasibility study for Pilikambi project, Papua New Guinea
Combined wave and solar system installed in Gibraltar
ORNL Researchers create model fish for hydropower testing
US Clean Energy Sector calls on congress for help during COVID-19 Pandemic
MIGA announces first ever guarantee in the Solomon Islands for a hydro plant
Neckartal Dam inaugurated in Namibia
UK Government to strengthen reservoir safety following Toddbrook report
Work begins to replace historic units at Sir Adam Beck I station
Rotork electro-hydraulic actuator installed at Spanish hydro plant
Voith and Enel Green Power in three-year deal for turbine governors
Hydropower operations and maintenance strategies subject of new handbook
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXX, Issue 3
Hydro Tasmania looking for new CEO as Steve Davy steps down
Funds for transmission line that will bring hydro from Manitoba to Saskatchewan
Dasu project set to start generating in 2024 as construction gains momentum
Laos hydro project operational
Bauer provides further foundation engineering work for Bhutan hydro plant
Study says seasonal pumped storage could solve renewable energy storage challenge
Test shows Ice Harbour turbine achieves high fish passage survival rates
February 2020
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Landsvirkjun to supply renewable energy to Reykjavík Data Center
Magallanes secures support to extend testing period for tidal platform
Vale invests in technology to reduce the use of tailings dams
AVZ Power to investigate refurb of Mpiana-Mwanga, DRC
IHA launches $1m assessment fund for sustainable hydropower projects
Stantec named as Owner’s Engineer for Tina River Hydropower Project
AGL and Hillgrove will not proceed with pumped storage plans
Black & Veatch joins forces with Rezatec for AI-driven asset condition assurance
APG further invests in Småkraft
Haejeon to work on dam project in Mali
WAPDA chairman confident Mohmand Dam will be completed in 2025
Jason Wagner named as USBR’s 2020 Engineer of the Year
Solar project being developed at Batalha hydro plant, Brazil
Kuenz supplies new trash rack cleaning machine for Uniper project, Germany
Firms team up to deliver subsea power
GE to work on Angat rehab in the Philippines
Paradise Dam safety work to start this year
BHEL commissions Kameng project units
Hull Street Energy acquires US hydro plants
Lukoil completes upgrade work at Belorechenskaya, Russia
January 2020
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NIB loan to fund hydro upgrades in Norway
Mikany Dam upgrade begins in Tasmania, Australia
Voith hosts multi-day hydro training workshop
Key executives confirmed to attend Hydropower Central Asia and Caspian 2020
Mini submersible robot successfully inspects NYPA power transformer
Voith Hydro to update BC Hydro project
Solar panels commissioned at Nizhne-Bureyskaya, Russia
SMEC to lead Business Case for $4B Hells Gates dam and irrigation scheme
FERC accepts application for 2200MW pumped storage project
B Capital Partners invests in Norwegian hydro firm
Salini Impregilo could be renamed WeBuild as Board approves proposal
Construction challenges increase costs at Hiilangaay project, Alaska
Draft deal agreed for Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Hydro-Québec and NB Power agree on electricity purchases and expertise sharing
Polaris confirms hydro plants reach commercial operation in Peru
Grant approved to support Ruzizi IV project preparation
Interim PPA signed for Neelum Jhelum project, Pakistan
Transmission line to deliver hydropower from Canada to US gets key approval
Repair work starts at Toddbrook reservoir, UK
2019 was historic year for hydro in Pakistan, says WAPDA
Small hydropower technical guidelines published
Engie, Crédit Agricole Assurances and Mirova win bid for EDP hydro plants
December 2019
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Tina River project construction set to start next year
AfDB supports Sahofika project, Madagascar
Independent report says Rufiji environmental assessment is ‘inadequate’
SEFA awards funds for innovative solar-hydro hybrid project
Fifth modernized unit in operation at Iron Gate (Djerdap) 1, Serbia
Dam removal project begins in the US
Report identifies technical causes of Brazil tailings dam failure
Nova gets green light for Canadian tidal project
Enel Green Power’s Acquoria hydro plant hosts interactive exhibition
Australia’s TCorp takes stake in H20 Power's Canadian hydro assets
Major new initiative launched to showcase new hydro technologies
Seismic upgrades move forward at B.F. Sisk Dam
BHEL to uprate Chilla hydropower plant, India
World Bank Board approves action plan following Isimba dam complaints
Reconstruction completed on further unit at Cheboksarskaya plant, Russia
Agreement will see new dam built for flood protection in Hatch, US
November 2019
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Hydropower protecting piece of Welsh history
ABB to upgrade Copel hydroelectric power plant in Brazil
WAPDA awards contract for 4320MW Dasu project
Meridian adds more energy to Lake Pukaki
Fred Haigh Dam flood repair work begins in Australia
First micro hydropower plant completed in Ghana
Voith wins Gilgel Gibe II contract
Major milestone for Nant de Drance as intake valves set to open
Voith to provide further training for Liberian hydro plant operator
Hydro-Québec approves new policy with regards to Indigenous communities
Boralex commissions Yellow Falls project
Joule Africa gets grant for Kpep project, Cameroon
Work underway on cut-off wall for flood protection in Germany
NAIF extends funding date for Kidston pumped storage project
Climate change to have ‘dramatic’ impact on hydro output in Canada, suggests new research
Financing package agreed to complete modernisation of Uch-Kurgan plant, Kyrgyz Republic
Capacity increase of the Tannuwald hydropower plant
Voith launches e-learning platform DRIVE
Exelon Generation and Maryland in historic agreement on the Conowingo Dam
Unico Mechanical to work on Hoover Dam repairs
First commercial wave energy project being commissioned in Portugal
Eastmain-Sarcelle-Rupert complex renamed in memory of Bernard Landry
Technologies selected to receive US DOE funds
ADB signs $60 million deal for Upper Trishuli-1 project, Nepal
October 2019
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Asia-Pacific hydro technology tenders activity drops 57% in Q3 2019 says report
Atlantis acquires Green Highland Renewables, signs deal in Japan
Meridiam wins contract for Kinguele hydropower plant, Gabon
Xayaburi starts commercial operation in Lao PDR
Bauer wins further work on Herbert Hoover Dike, US
IHA releases new hydropower benefit sharing guide for developers and operators
Orbital and SKF team up for power train supply
LHDA awards bulk power contract
GNH takes majority stake in Conjet
FERC issues guidance for hydro development, releases list of non-powered federal dams
Joule Africa projects progressing well says company
Interreg’s biggest ever project approved
Fatalities as dam collapses at Siberian gold mine
La Coche hydro plant inaugurated in France
Rosshaupten dam reopens in Germany following remediation project
US DOE announce prize winners in FAST competition
320MW Nizhne-Bureyskaya hydro plant online in Russia
Safety modifications completed at Steinaker Dam
Partnership to develop Volobe hydropower project, Madagascar
Mini hydro plant completed in Zambia
NTPC to build new hydropower in Himachal Pradesh, India
WAPDA reports highest-ever hydro contribution
Downing exits sixth hydro investment
Funds approved for floating solar project at hydro plant in Vietnam
EMEC supporting KRISO wave energy test site in Korea
Andritz to supply turbines to Hatta pumped storage plant, Dubai
September 2019
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Plans unveiled for 9MW tidal project off Canadian coast
ADB approves funds for Tina River Hydro, Solomon Islands
Indar to deliver its most powerful hydro generators to Bolivia
TVA Boone Dam project earns top award
Storage level reduced at Paradise Dam to aid stability work
Australia addresses tailings storage management with new publication
Brazilian Police announce criminal charges following tailings dam disaster
New IHA leadership team takes over
Funds agreed for rehab work in Zambia
New model could help find most promising dam sites in the Amazon
Plans unveiled for world’s largest ocean powered data centre, Scotland
Costa Rica's national electricity company joins IHA
3D modeling software installed at New York dam
Groundbreaking for project to improve cutthroat trout passage at Derby Dam
Nam Ngiep 1 starts commercial operation
Second unit launched at 3600MW Rogun project, Tajikistan
Funds announced for US dam repairs
Tidal array to power Aldernay following landmark agreement
Dam raise project in Queensland gets OK to move to next stage
Drones to help inspect Brazilian dams
EMEC and Enel Green Power to collaborate on marine energy
August 2019
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Verbund gets OK for Jettenbach-Töging refurbishment
Industry players support professorship in digitalisation
Hydro plant groundbreaking moves Notre Dame closer to sustainability goals
SMEC wins dam, water contracts in Pakistan
Finland’s Salhami project refurbished
Works start at Qairokkum hydro plant, Tajikistan
WAPDA reports highest-ever hydro generation
Power Machines completes equipment production for Unit 3 at Rybinskaya project
Björn Rosengren named ABB’s new CEO
ARENA offering funding for pumped storage
Voith wins cavitation repair contract at Gavins Point Dam
Eco WavePower and EDF form new JV for wave power pilot
Project to develop marine data toolbox for energy sector
Kikagati hydro station reaches financial close
HR Wallingford’s space-based dam monitoring system gets go-ahead for expansion
Toddbrook reservoir at safe level, work to start on dam repair plans
Orbital awards fabrication contract for tidal turbine anchors
Teesta-V rated an example of international good practice
Simec Atlantis decommissions 1.2MW SeaGen tidal system
15-year project launched to extend life of Niagara Power Project, US
Toddbrook reservoir below 55% with work continuing to stabilise spillway
July 2019
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Emrgy and GE team up for micro hydrokinetic technology
SMEC in feasibility study on Wawa Dam, Philippines
France helps fund hydro rehab in Pakistan
Emerson and Dragos team up for cybersecurity
ASDSO to investigate Spencer Dam failure
Hydrogen production planned at Swiss hydro plant
Malcolm Woolf named new CEO and President of NHA
Thordon announces 15-year warranty for ThorPlas-Blue bearings range
JLEN acquires small hydro schemes
Indian cabinet approves funds for largest hydro project
Eddie Rich appointed as new Chief Executive of the IHA
Platinum Power and CFHEC team up for new hydro
Global technology alliance aims to harness AI technology
Kiewit Barnard JV wins contract for Gross Reservoir Expansion Project
Voith’s OnCare.Asset now available for the hydro industry
Further funding approved for Kidston Stage 2 project
New hydro sites identified in Sabah, Malaysia
2019 IHA board election results announced
MeyGen export eclipses previous record
Gordon Butte pumped storage project gets lead equity investor
Voith to equip new Ritom pumped storage plant, Switzerland
Cathy Travers appointed MD of Mott MacDonald’s UK and Europe regional business
Jacobs in major agreement to use Seequent’s solutions on civil and environmental projects
ABB in three-year deal with Enel Green Power for Italian hydro plants
Mottec refurb gets green light
Grand Eweng project in Cameroon takes major step forward
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXX, Issue 1
Minesto gets funding for Deep Green development
responsAbility company takes stake in REH
USBR grants aim to boost hydro production
First stage of Shoalhaven expansion project approved
EMEC looking to streamline consenting process at Billia Croo
June 2019
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Hydro power’s Volkswagen data center in Norway
Etteplan and Fortum looking into AI for document management
IFC, North Macedonia to study hydro plant value
BHEL commissions Chhukha Unit-1 in Bhutan
Voith’s VolgaHydro inaugurates new production plant for hydro turbines
OPG buys US hydro plant operator
Britain set to achieve historic milestone in clean energy in 2019
Mott MacDonald appointed lead consultant for Tarbela 5th Extension
Atlantis gives update on proposed acquisition of Green Highland Renewables
Obervermunt II officially opened in Austria
Hydro-Québec awards contract for turbine, generator replacement at Rapide-Blanc
Dominion Energy narrows site option for pumped storage plant
Dewana dam in Kurdistan expected to be complete by end of the year
Voith to supply small hydro plant in Burundi
New hydro construction gets OK in Iceland
Further project approvals for Kidston pumped storage project, Australia
Statkraft to start Los Lagos build, Chile
New Zealand govt opens consultation on safety regulations for large dams
ABB contracted by China’s State Grid to supply equipment for UHVDC link
DBSA commits US$4.9 million for Bumbuna II project, Sierra Leone
Multiconsult to assess effects of Mpatamanga, Malawi
USBR planning rehab work at American Falls Dam
Inuit Corporation and IPP partner for small hydro project in Canada
Funds approved for hydro schemes in AIIB’s first investment in Nepal
Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program still open for applicants
J-Power invests in Genex Power to help fund Kidston pumped storage project
UK small hydro scheme excels with highest ever output
GE upgrades Hydro Quebec’s Montagnais substation
Local governments signal approval for SNAP’s Alimit hydropower complex
PUD says removing Lower Snake Dams in the US is ‘bad for the county and the region’
GE in three-year deal with Enel Green Power
21 candidates standing for election to IHA Board
Hydropower Balkans 2019 will bring key decisions makers together at dedicated platform
Tractebel to lead JV for Harpo River hydro project, Pakistan
Mohmand Dam consultancy agreement signed
Green loan to help develop Iberdrola’s Tâmega pumped storage plant
Hydro Tasmania sponsorship supports women in engineering
DOE announces new round of funding for hydropower
Major milestone for Hells Canyon hydro projects license as water quality plan approved
May 2019
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Baixo Iguaçu hydroelectric power plant inaugurated in Brazil
Knight Piésold confirmed as Lead Designer for Kiewit on Klamath River Dam Removal
GE gets DOE funds to study pumped storage benefits
Early breakthrough for TBM at Nepal project
Grant approved to support private investment in Ethiopia’s hydro sector
2019 CDA Awards – call for nominations
Cannes Film Festival puts spotlight on Orkney’s marine energy work
Small dam removal to start in South Carolina, US
Gravity Renewables buys New York hydro plant
Fortum boosts plant by pairing hydro and batteries
Voith to replace turbines at Lake Byllesby Dam
Reventazón hydropower plant awarded the IHA’s Blue Planet Prize
Atlantis and GE partner to develop world’s largest tidal stream turbine
Aging steel thought to be cause of dam failure in Texas
IHA release new guide to help hydropower build resilience to climate change
Voith introduces online platform MyVoith
Pacific American Coal in JV agreement with Global Hydro Energy
Seamor Marine receives funds from Government of Canada's Women Entrepreneurship Strategy
Statkraft to supply Alcoa’s Norwegian aluminium production with power
WWF and Nature Conservancy release new report
IHA publishes 2019 Hydropower Status Report
Modernisation continues at Cheboksarskaya plant, Russia
NYPA approves contract for Niagara refurb
Tractebel wins contract on Dasu hydro project, Pakistan
US dam rehab could cost more than $70 billion says ASDSO
New research says dams and reservoirs are reducing the benefits of healthy rivers
World Hydropower Congress 2019 opens in Paris next week
Association launched for hydro developers operating in Myanmar
Funds for hydro upgrades in Myanmar
Fortis completes sale of Waneta expansion project
Blue-GIFT opens 1st call for applications for ocean energy demonstration
April 2019
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Vattenfall expects 600MW extra hydro from existing plants by 2023
Snohomish County PUD wins NHA award
Voith to supply pumps as part of the Middle Yellow River Diversion Project
Kiewet wins contract on Klamath River dam removal project
Voith unveils 200-ton capacity Vertical Turning Lathe (VTL) at North American plant
Tanzania makes initial payment for Rufiji hydro project
Knight Piésold Canada wins award for the Azambi project
Wello's WEC2 Penguin ready to depart for Orkney, Scotland
Idaho and Oregon in Hells Canyon Complex agreement
Expedited hydro licensing process established in US as FERC issues final rule
Diversion tunnels construction contract awarded for LHWP II
Voith and TSP team up in new JV
‘Leaky dams’ project to help wildlife and communities
Voith wins contract on Snowy 2.0
WPS to begin upgrades at Wausau hydroelectric dam
IFC and Lao PDR’s Ministry of Energy and Mines partner to boost private sector investment
New pumped storage planned for South Australia as AGL wins development rights
Hydro to power Microsoft’s Puget Sound campuses
Project to transmit hydro from Quebec to New England gets key approval
TurnKey Internet gets additional hydropower in ReCharge NY program
IHA starts search for next chief executive
Dams a must for water, food, energy security, says WAPDA Chairman
IHC IQIP invests in BLUE Piling technology
Limejump in PPA for Scottish hydro plant
Wello in deal for Indian wave energy parks
Sweco to work on Cahora Bassa rehab project
Kidston pumped storage project gets final environmental approval
Salini Impregilo to build Snowy 2.0 in AU$5.1 billion contract
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXIX, Issue 4
IHA publishes activity and strategy report for 2018-2019
New report unveils plan to reinvigorate hydropower in the US
Rainpower to upgrade Lang Sima turbines, Norway
Cobod signs Peri as distributor for 3D construction printing
ADB approves funds for hydro modernisation in the Kyrgyz Republic
DOE announces funds to advance hydropower, marine energy
EMEC to assess Verdant Power’s tidal turbine performance
Audit identifies 530,000 potential pumped storage sites worldwide
March 2019
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New Oroville spillway could see first use in April
CC&L Infrastructure and Desjardins in Canadian hydro acquisition
New generator from Danfoss Editron to extend life of Finnish hydro plant
GE Renewable Energy leads consortium to refurbish Qairokkum plant, Tajikistan
Pumped storage is a ‘game-changer’ for Australia, new research suggests
Thordon Bearings buys Polish hydro plant
Salini Impregilo Group’s Lane to build new reservoir, dams in Florida
First phase launched for Nurek rehabilitation project, Tajikistan
Norsk Hydro hit by cyber-attack
Milestone for EU wave energy project
New test centre aims to bring tidal technology on stream at high speed
Research highlights benefits of run-of-river plants
Voith to equip Pakul Dul plant, India
Hydro Tasmania reveals three most promising sites for pumped storage
Statkraft plans floating solar plant in Albanian reservoir
70 most influential people – send your nominations
Additional funds approved for dam safety in India
USBR seeks ideas to keep fish safe from intakes in new prize competition
Canadian Hydropower Association becomes WaterPower Canada
Andritz to modernize Shivasamudram hydro plant, India
New issue of Dam Engineering: Volume XXIX, Issue 3
Indian Government declares large hydropower as renewable
PLAT-I hits major milestone as it becomes operational in Nova Scotia
Third unit commissioned at RusHydro’s Ust-Srednekanskaya plant
February 2019
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WAPDA approves contract for 800MW Mohmand dam project
EMEC helps guide first marine energy centre in China
New kind of turbine governor proving effective in Scottish small hydro plant
Mining firms to create an international standard for tailings dams
GE to supply turbines to Nachtigal, Cameroon
Green light for Snowy 2.0 as Government approves funds
InfraCo Asia in agreement for hydro development in Pakistan
USBR to modernize largest hydro facility in US
New forum aims to give voice to European hydropower community
IHA launches online community and app for hydro professionals
Leadership changes at Nalcor Energy
Nominations open for 2019 Mosonyi award
SIMEC Atlantis awards contract for MeyGen connection system
Evacuation in area of Brazil tailings dam
Early works to start on Kidston pumped storage
RusHydro confirms Bureyskaya plant increases electricity following landslide
Jeff Lyash to leave OPG, board appoints Ken Hartwick as new President and CEO
Voith to modernise Nangbeto hydropower plant , West Africa
Review for North Queensland dam operations in wake of flooding
Lahmeyer International becomes Tractebel
Minesto makes product development progress; launches tender
Planning approval granted for Snowy 2.0 exploratory works
RusHydro to add solar to Nizhne-Bureyskaya hydropower plant
Expedited hydro licensing process proposed by FERC
LBBW and Voith in sustainable corporate financing agreement
AltaGas completes sale of hydro assets in British Columbia, Canada
January 2019
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Take part in IWP&DC’s discussion on mental well-being in the workplace
Governments invest in Taltson expansion project, Canada
Vale presents plan to decommission tailings dams
PG&E files for bankruptcy in wake of wildfire liability claims
Arrests following dam breach in Brazil
Fortis sells stake in Waneta Expansion, British Columbia
Rescue work continues in Brazil as fatalities rise following tailings dam collapse
Hundreds missing following collapse of tailings dam in Brazil
AFC invests in Singrobo-Ahouaty project, Côte d’Ivoire
Engineering panel of experts appointed for LHWP Phase II
Schottel merges tidal business into SME
African Development Bank invests in renewable fund that supports hydro
Snowy Hydro appoints preferred tenderers for Snowy 2.0
Green financing raised by OPG funds hydro acquisition
Ocean energy farms set to benefit from new funding project
Dongfang delivers major runner to Baihetan project, China
ElectriFi approves funding for Bumbuna II, Sierra Leone
IPOs sign agreements for hydro project in Ifugao
Isimba close to commissioning in Uganda
Plans for hydro project in Sichuan, Tibet approved
Funds agreed for hydro builds and expansion in Norway
Fatality confirmed in Croatian hydro plant fire
Vacancy at Canadian Hydropower Association
Marine energy projects get US DOE funding
Small hydro scheme commissioned in Samoa
Robert Pike new Chief of Dam Safety at USBR
RusHydro to level Zagorskaya PSPP-2 building
Cameroon’s Nachtigal project achieves financial close
Drax completes acquisition of ScottishPower’s hydro, pumped storage assets
Gilkes brings more hydro to Balmoral
Work on Pakistan’s Mohmand Dam set to start as landmark agreement reached
December 2018
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Albanian hydro operator KESH adopts climate risk management plan developed by Pöyry
Genex signs offtake agreement with EnergyAustralia for Kidston Pumped Storage
Hydro Tasmania partners with Bureau of Meteorology to strengthen forecasting ability
Funding available for agricultural hydropower projects in Colorado, US
Pumped storage hydropower to turbocharge the clean energy transition, says IHA
Gilkes receives Business Excellence award
Columbia River Basin agreement aims to benefit salmon and hydropower
Voith to supply StreamDivers for Gradiste small hydro, Macedonia
Lower Sesan II inaugurated in Cambodia
IHA releases sustainability guidelines for hydropower
Pre-qualification for LHWP Phase II main works will launch in January
Interconnection would unlock hydro capacity in Tasmania says analysis
Deal signed for major new hydro scheme in Tanzania
Indonesia’s Semangka plant in operation
UK Government approves funds for renewables in Africa
New research project on flexible hydropower gets EU support
New York DEP announce revised plans for new hydro plant
IDB approves funds for Acaray modernization, Paraguay
Wello launch new Penguin wave energy converter
Aquila Capital invests in Norwegian hydropower
Key agreements signed for hydro in the Solomon Islands
Andritz to equip 1400MW ZhenAn pumped storage plant, China
November 2018
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Chinese firms set to buy Odebrecht’s Chaglla hydro plant
Bridge design contract awarded as part of LHWP phase II
Nordic’s biggest battery installed at Fortum hydro plant
ABB to enable world’s first HVDC grid in China
SNC-Lavalin and BC Hydro win Outstanding Project award from CHA for John Hart
EERA in extensive hydropower research cooperation
Voith wins new hydro orders in China
TEPCO invests in Coc San hydro project, Vietnam
Chilime-Trishuli transmission project breaks ground in Nepal
Milestone for infrastructure upgrade at Lewiston plant, New York
Grid expansion plans submitted for Nautilus tidal project, Indonesia
Scoping report submitted for marine energy test site in Welsh waters
First unit at Rogun officially launched
ABB in deal to improve power supply and reliability in Brazil
GE consortium wins contract on Itaipu modernisation
Aquila Capital to acquire small hydro portfolio from Portugal’s EDP
120MW Pulichintala project commissioned in India
Final agreements signed to build Nachtigal project, Cameroon
SMEC to provide tender design for Baime project, Papua New Guinea
Advance infrastructure construction works to start soon on LHWP Phase II
Pascal Radue named President and CEO of GE Renewable Energy Hydro business
Wave & tidal power developers join forces to tackle foundations and mooring
Value of dams ‘overestimated’ says study
Major milestone for Oroville dam work as main spillway fully reconstructed
Polaris Infrastructure buys hydro firm in Peru
US$44.6 million contract awarded for dam safety work at US dam
Nova Innovation integrates tidal energy array with Tesla battery storage
October 2018
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JV established for Europe’s largest planned tidal project
Stantec to help bring new small hydro to Republic of Vanuatu
Statkraft to buy hydropower assets in Brazil
Aon and Guidewire analyse US dams cyber attack scenario
Arnaud Bellanger to lead Statkraft's French hydro division
Bill promoting hydropower deployment in US signed into law by Trump
Hidroelectrica and Verbund sign cooperation agreement
Call for papers – ICOLD’S Dams and Earthquakes group
Voith awards scholarships to female engineering students
Nalcor Energy issues stop work order to Astaldi for Muskrat Falls
Hydro Tasmania increases support for women in engineering
Agricultural hydropower projects in Colorado get funding boost
Hydropower turbine installed at US water district’s project
New turbine park for Rhône River, France
Voith and Siemens join forces to develop hybrid power concepts
Scottish Power sells hydro, gas assets as it concentrates on wind
Hells Gates Dam is feasible, says report
Minesto achieves first generation with commercial-scale marine energy unit
Further funds for New Zealand dam project as local businesses invest in WIL
Besix to work on Nachtigal dam, Cameroon
US Senate passes bill that supports non-powered dam and closed-loop pumped storage development
First construction contract awarded for Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II
Hydro largest renewable electricity source, says IEA report, but modern bioenergy leads growth
Deal signed for Alimit complex, the Philippines
Contract awarded for Mangla refurbishment, Pakistan
$76 million contract awarded for fish passage works at Cle Elum Dam
Plans submitted for low head hydro scheme in Inverness
September 2018
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Markus Rieck becomes new CSO of Voith Hydro
IHA launches fellow membership for hydro professionals
Grant assists Ghana’s renewable energy investment drive
Dominion Energy to sell 25% stake in hydro project
AZZ wins new contract in China
Statkraft planning renewable investments
Genex gets development approval for Kidston pumped storage project
Record hydro generation for WAPDA
RusHydro’s Sayano-Shushenskaya plant sets new all-time monthly output record
World’s largest single rotor tidal turbine unveiled
Hydro-mechanical expert needed for Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II
Multiconsult opens Zambia office
Flagship tidal energy project gets green light from European Commission
Entura named owner’s engineer for Kidston Stage 2
Bilfinger to work on Gaildorf project, Germany