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Woman of Waterpower 2022
08 March, 2023
The Women in Renewable Energy network and WaterPower Canada announced that Christine Monette from Andritz Hydro in Canada was the recipient of the Woman of Waterpower Award for 2022. The award is designed to highlight and celebrate women who go to tremendous lengths to support, build and promote Canada’s hydropower industry, and are role models, mentors, educators and leaders to their peers and colleagues. IWP&DC asked Monette to share her experiences of the hydropower industry with us.

Pumped storage development in Scotland
02 September, 2022
Pumped storage developments have been stalled in the UK for several decades, but exciting new developments are taking place in the Scottish Highlands.

No time to waste
17 December, 2021
With the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change being described as a reality check, world leaders are being urged to face up to, and act now, on our changing climate. As part of its commitments, the hydropower industry has issued a new manifesto for change which outlines how sustainable hydropower investments can help achieve net zero emissions and limit climate change.

Support for certification
11 November, 2021
Leading hydropower companies and international organisations have declared their support for a new sustainability certification scheme for hydropower

Pumped storage development in Europe
06 October, 2020
With EU member states being urged to look at potential pumped storage development in their countries, IWP&DC takes a look how current projects are progressing

XFLEX HYDRO flexible technologies decision-tools under development
08 September, 2020
New tools to assist hydropower plant owners to make decisions about investing in technologies for enhanced operational flexibility are being developed by the XFLEX HYDRO project

Big in Africa
17 May, 2016
Details on 10 of the largest hydropower projects in Africa, from ageing projects through to those still in development stage. Listed in alphabetical order.

Asian advance
16 March, 2016
Hydro projects of all stages continue to make Asia a growth sector. Report by Patrick Reynolds

Hydro range
02 February, 2016
A selection of current construction work and studies shows hydro’s wide range. Report by Patrick Reynolds

Building new hydro in Canada
08 December, 2014
Canada has a range of large new and refurb hydro projects under construction. Report by Patrick Reynolds

Spins and turns in the turbine and generator market
15 August, 2014
Prospects look healthy for the hydro turbine and generator sector. Report by Patrick Reynolds

Power list: who will infuence the hydropower sector in 2014?
25 March, 2014
Who will be helping to shape the hydropower industry in 2014? The editorial team at IWP&DC reveals a list of the people we think will have major influence on the market this year.

Karebbe hydro-combine and failsafe spillway
20 August, 2012
PT Vale Indonesia Tbk operates a mining and nickel-smelting operation on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. The nickel-processing plant is largely powered by hydroelectric generating stations on the Larona River. When the company decided to increase nickel production in 2003, SNC-Lavalin was invited to enter a design competition for a new hydroelectric facility to increase their generation capacity. The successful design benefitted from two interesting features highlighted in this paper: a distinctive hydro-combine powerhouse arrangement; and a unique failsafe spillway arrangement.

U&R hits the headlines
26 June, 2012
Uprating and refurbishment opportunities are generating numerous business transactions in the hydropower industry worldwide. Here we take a look at projects and contract awards which have been hitting the headlines in recent months.

Developments in South America
22 June, 2012
There has been major growth in the hydropower sector in South America. Carrieann Stocks presents a round-up of some of the latest projects under development in the resource rich region

Glendoe returns
22 June, 2012
With tunnel works completing and the powerhouse being prepared to come back into operation, the Glendoe scheme in Scotland is expected to start generating again by mid-2012, reports Patrick Reynolds

Pumped storage peaks in the US
13 February, 2012
Bison Peak has been described as one of the most exciting and promising pumped storage projects on the horizon. Upon a target completion date of 2019 it could become the sixth highest head pumped storage project in the world. Project consultant Matthew Shapiro discusses the unique challenges and solutions that need to be tackled during the development of this US scheme.

Time for Tungatinah
04 January, 2012
Hydro Tasmania is refurbishing and upgrading one of its key plants – the 125MW Tungatinah scheme on the Upper Derwent system

Human Waves
11 August, 2011
The hydropower and dams industry in the West faces the challenge of demographics and aging facilities while infrastructure investment takes off for a new generation. A number of training and education initiatives are being pursued to help overcome skills shortages foreseen in the near future, reports Patrick Reynolds

Eastern blossoms
20 May, 2011
A full range of hydropower projects are developing apace in hydrologically-rich and energy-hungry southeast Asia. Patrick Reynolds spotlights some of the latest schemes



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