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With cybersecurity continuing to be a risk within the hydropower and...
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Unveiling the depths: navigating trends and innovations in underground projects Ioannis Fikiris, Vice-President of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA), provides insights into the dynamic landscape of underground projects....
Aquasol: hydro-solar synergy at Urrá Learn how the Aquasol project is driving Colombia’s renewable energy goals, optimizing energy production, and mitigating carbon dioxide emissions through the synergy of floating solar...
Pumped storage: powering a sustainable future In an exclusive Q&A, Richard Herweynen, Technical Director at Entura, delves into the significance of pumped storage in enabling the clean energy transition, its economic advantages,...
NDT: safeguarding essential dams As America’s reliance on dams for water management and energy generation grows, Nondestructive Testing (NDT) emerges as the silent hero safeguarding these critical structures....
Saving through sustainable renovation As part of its preparatory work in advance of the renovation of the Winznau weir, Alpiq is determining whether the historic weir superstructure can be retained in its current...
Quantifying impacts of small hydropower in the Balkans New research into the impact of small hydropower development across the Balkans aims to help decisionmakers better understand the consequences of such plans by quantifying...
Navigating the complex waters of cybersecurity IWP&DC spoke to Phil Rouse, Advisor to Ground Control’s Chief Executive Officer, and Marlene Ladendorff, Principal Cybersecurity Consultant in Industrial Automation at Schneider...
Weir today, gone tomorrow Dam Removal Europe gives an update on projects and awards taking place across the continent in an effort to remove obsolete barriers and restore free flowing rivers
Spotlight on hydropower in Indonesia This year’s World Hydropower Congress will be hosted by the Government of Indonesia, PLN and the International Hydropower Association (IHA), in Bali from the 31 October to the 2...
Harnessing the power of digital twins Embracing cutting-edge technology, the hydropower industry utilizes virtual replicas and real-time data to optimize performance, predict maintenance, and enhance safety
Concrete solutions: strengthening America’s dams Dr. David Alexander and Margarita Yatsevich explain how a team of government and academic experts led by the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate...
The role of ROVs Exploring the diverse range of tasks ROVs can undertake within hydropower facilities
Unlocking HydroForecast: An interview with Upstream Tech's Laura Read IWP&DC engages in a conversation with Laura Read, the Head of Product Strategy for HydroForecast, a product developed by Upstream Tech, to delve into the technology
Solar stays afloat French company Ciel & Terre shares its experience and expertise with floating solar projects. One of its many projects was the 1MWp Sobradinho plant in Brazil which was part of a...
Can a hydraulic fishway save migratory fish, water and money? Finnish fishway innovator Fishheart claims nimble device solves several problems for hydropower plants – and has the test results to prove it
Comparing vulnerabilities of CFRDs and ECRDs Concrete-faced rockfill dams (CFRD) have been the preferred dam type for high embankment dams for almost fifty years. They are claimed to be the safest dam type by their proponents....
Water engineering in Poland Jan Winter, Agnieszka Dabska and Bartosz Bednarz present a brief historical outline of the development of hydraulic engineering in Poland, and discuss the most interesting monuments...
Upgrading dam safety systems Canary Systems upgraded dam safety systems at the Rocky Mountain hydroelectric plant and the Kentucky lock and dam. It provided real-time monitoring and improved decision-making...
Addressing the growing threat of cyber attacks With a new survey finding that only a small minority of companies are ready to defend against cybersecurity threats, experts are warning against the danger of complacency
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