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Stay up to date with the latest People updates from the global international water power industry
Community gets behind rural electrification program
The Rural Electrification Program, an initiative in the Community Benefit Sharing Program (CBSP) for the 15MW Tina River Hydropower Project in the Solomon Islands, has...
Ashok Khosla named as chair of the hydropower sustainability council
Sustainability pioneer Dr Ashok Khosla has been appointed as independent chair of the global council that governs sustainability guidance for hydropower, the International...
Applications open for women in hydropower mentoring scheme
A mentoring scheme for women in hydropower is now accepting applications for the 2020 - 2021 year.
Hydropower CEOs say sustainable hydro can help Covid-19 recovery efforts
Hydropower needs to be included in economic stimulus packages for renewables to help aid Covid-19 recovery efforts, hydropower CEO’s said in a meeting with the International Energy...
Good practice guidance seeks Indigenous communities’ consent for hydropower development
New sustainability guidance has been developed to give increased confidence to local communities, industry and investors that hydropower projects can be successfully developed...
Nominations now open for Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Nominations for the 2021 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering (QEPrize) open around the world today with the winner(s) to be announced in February next year. The QEPrize is awarded to...
Take part in our COVID-19 feature article
Worldwide we are all currently experiencing unsettling times with the emergence of Covid-19. This has had an unprecedented impact on our working and personal lives. At IWP&DC we want...
Hydro Tasmania looking for new CEO as Steve Davy steps down
Hydro Tasmania has announced that its CEO, Steve Davy, is to step down from the business when his contract ends later this year. Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has...
Jason Wagner named as USBR’s 2020 Engineer of the Year
Civil Engineer Jason Wagner, P.E., has been named the US Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) 2020 Engineer of the Year for his work on designing fish passage structures around the West.
New IHA leadership team takes over
A new leadership team has taken the helm of the International Hydropower Association (IHA), with newly elected President Roger Gill joining Chief Executive Eddie Rich.
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,...
Malcolm Woolf named new CEO and President of NHA
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) has announced that Malcolm Woolf will be its next Chief Executive Officer and President, taking over from Linda Church Ciocci.
Eddie Rich appointed as new Chief Executive of the IHA
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has announced the appointment of Eddie Rich as its new Chief Executive Officer, following a global recruitment search led by...
2019 IHA board election results announced
Eighteen hydropower sector leaders from around the world have been elected to the board of the International Hydropower Association (IHA), it was announced today.
Cathy Travers appointed MD of Mott MacDonald’s UK and Europe regional business
Mott MacDonald has appointed Cathy Travers as managing director of its UK and Europe regional business, succeeding James Harris who has become Group managing director. Travers will...
21 candidates standing for election to IHA Board
Twenty-one candidates are standing for election to the International Hydropower Association's Board for the 2019-2021 period, the organization has announced.
IHA starts search for next chief executive
The International Hydropower Association has begun the search to identify its next Chief Executive as current CEO, Richard M Taylor, has announced his intention to step down and to...
70 most influential people – send your nominations
As part of International Water Power & Dam Construction's 70th anniversary celebrations, we are compiling a list of the 70 people who have had the biggest influence on the hydropower...
Leadership changes at Nalcor Energy
Nalcor Energy has announced changes to the company’s executive leadership team, with the moves expected to allow the company to work towards completing the Muskrat Falls project...
