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The diverse benefits of hydropower

With recent floods making headlines in Austria and Germany over the last few weeks, protection against flooding has become a widely discussed issue. Though they are rarely given a second glance, hydropower dams are a first line of defence against flood damage. The RENEXPO HYDRO as part of the RENEXPO Austria taking place in the Messezentrum Salzburg from November 28 - 30, 2013 will showcase a ...

Jun. 27, 2013

By Energy-Server - REECO GmbH

Should Hydropower Truly Be Described as Renewable?

Hydroelectric dams are the quintessential expression of human control of nature. As well as power, they create reservoirs of clean water, which to some are both pleasing to the eye and a place for tranquil recreation. They promise control of flooding, provide a steady supply of water for irrigation and, with time, a source of fresh ...

Jun. 2, 2014

By SciDev.Net

ANDRITZ to equip new hydropower station in Pakistan

ANDRITZ HYDRO, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from Daelim Lotte Joint Venture to supply the electromechanical equipment, hydraulic steel structures, penstocks, and control systems for the Gulpur hydropower station, Pakistan. Start-up is scheduled for mid-2019. The order value amounts to approximately 65 million euros. ANDRITZ HYDRO is to ...

Feb. 3, 2016

By ANDRITZ Separation - a division of the Andritz Group

ANDRITZ to modernize three hydropower stations in Latin America

ANDRITZ HYDRO, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, will equip three hydropower stations in Brazil and Nicaragua with new technologies and carry out extensive modernization work there. The aggregate order value amounts to approximately 70 million euros. COPEL (Companhia Paranaense de Energia), Brazil, ordered modernization of the Governor Bento Munhoz da Rocha Netto hydropower plant ...

Feb. 17, 2016

By ANDRITZ Separation - a division of the Andritz Group

RENEXPO® INTERHYDRO, Europe‘s largest Hydropower Platform in Salzburg

Hydropower, with over 20,000 plants throughout Europe, plays a very important role in Europe’s economy, as well as securing the energy supply and protecting the environment. A new study “The hydropower sector’s contribution to a sustainable and prosperous Europe” presents new data and facts about the economic importance of hydropower for Europe. An increase of up to 20 % ...

Sep. 8, 2016

By Energy-Server - REECO GmbH

Harnessing the World`s Vast Untapped Hydropower Potential

Bourne’s new hydropower technology promises to open up vast hydropower potential creating a new age of hydropower that can help move the world toward sustainability. Today, hydropower is the world’s major renewable energy, producing 24% of global electricity. It is also our least expensive energy having an average cost of 2-5 cents/kWh. But only 4% of the world’s gross hydropower potential has ...

Apr. 10, 2007

By Bourne Energy

ORNL scientists generate landmark DOE hydropower report

For the first time, industry and policymakers have a comprehensive report detailing the U.S. hydropower fleet’s 2,198 plants that provide about 7 percent of the nation’s electricity. The 98-page report by the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers Rocio Uria-Martinez, Patrick O’Connor and Megan Johnson is a resource that describes key features of ...

Apr. 27, 2015

By Oak Ridge National Laboratory

ANDRITZ to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower station, Thailand

ANDRITZ HYDRO, a part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to supply electromechanical equipment for the Srinagarind hydropower plant, Thailand. Commercial operations are scheduled to begin mid-2019. This rehabilitation order includes the supply of three vertical Francis runners, including model test, ...

Mar. 16, 2016

By ANDRITZ Separation - a division of the Andritz Group

Obama Administration announces up to US$32m initiative to expand hydropower

US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu this week announced up to $32 million in Recovery Act funding to modernize the existing hydropower infrastructure in the U.S., increase efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. The announcement is designed to support the deployment of turbines and control technologies to increase power generation and environmental stewardship at existing ...

Jul. 1, 2009

By U.S. Department of Energy - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

HydroXpert SAS Releases SIMAHPP5 to analyze and valuate hydropower projects

SIMAHPP is tool for Windows Platform used to simulate and assess the feasibility of hydropower projects combining hydraulic, financial, and environmental parameters. Since its first release in 2009, SIMAHPP has been used internationally by consultants, well established companies and universities in 30+ countries in Europe, North and Latin America, Africa, Asia & Australia. ...

Mar. 25, 2016

By Hydroxpert Technology

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Enlists Eaton to Lead Electrical Modernization at Philpott Dam Hydropower Facility in Virginia

Power management company Eaton today announced a $5.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, to lead a life extension and electrical modernization project at Philpott Dam in Bassett, Virginia. The agreement includes the design, manufacturing, delivery, installation and commissioning of electrical powerhouse distribution and control systems, as well as ...

Nov. 3, 2015

By Eaton Corporation

ANDRITZ to supply water turbines and generators for the new hydropower plant on the River Mur in Grazd

International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from Energie Steiermark to supply the electro-mechanical equipment for the new hydropower plant to be built in the Puntigam district of Graz. Commissioning is planned for the first half of 2019. ANDRITZ HYDRO will supply two bulb turbines (capacity: 2 x 9 MW) with a runner diameter of 3,600 mm each, including speed controllers as well ...

Feb. 1, 2017

By ANDRITZ HYDRO Hammerfest

Eaton Helping Utilities Enhance Safety, Modernize Infrastructure and Support Reliable Hydropower Generation

Power management company Eaton will showcase its solutions and services for hydropower generation at HydroVision International 2014 at booth #616, from July 22 to 25 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Eaton provides a wide range of solutions and life extension services to optimize the performance of new and existing hydropower utilities, and will deliver a presentation on ...

Jul. 22, 2014

By Eaton Corporation

Research Report: Worldwide HydroPower Market- Global And BRIC Forecast Market Share, Size, Growth And Industry Analysis (2010-2017)

Hydro Power accounts for more than 20% of the global electric supply and is one of the largest sources of power generation. Hydro power as an alternate source of energy is gaining popularity globally due to its ability to respond to varying electricity demand, flood control and water management. The major factors driving hydro power market include the increasing demand of energy and overall ...

Jun. 10, 2013

Frost & Sullivan: Commissioning of Large Hydropower Projects in Latin America Fuels Demand for Large Hydro Turbines

The large hydro turbine (LHT) market in Latin America is all set to soar on the back of economic growth in developing countries and use of the hitherto untapped resources of tropical and subtropical rivers. The biggest push for the LHT market will come from Brazil's concerted energy planning and the ongoing construction of large hydropower projects aimed at sustaining the economic and ...

Apr. 3, 2013

By Frost & Sullivan

ReportsnReports - Hydropower (Large and Small Hydro, and Pumped Storage) in Canada, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, Generation, Power

Hydropower (Large and Small Hydro, and Pumped Storage) in Canada, Market Outlook to 2020, 2011 Update - Capacity, Generation, Power Plants, Regulations and Company Profiles Hydropower (Large and Small Hydro, and Pumped Storage) in Canada, Market Outlook to ...

Sep. 26, 2011

Eaton Showcasing Power Management, Electrical Modernization Solutions for Hydropower Utilities at HydroVision Booth #4057 from July 15 through 17

Power management company Eaton will showcase an expanded portfolio of solutions and services for hydropower generation customers at HydroVision International 2015 booth #4057, from July 15 through 17 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Eaton provides a wide range of solutions and life extension services designed to help optimize the performance of new and existing hydropower ...

Jul. 15, 2015

By Eaton Corporation

Canada wants more from US under Columbia treaty

Canada says the U.S. should pay more in hydropower for getting recreational and other benefits under an international treaty governing operations of the fourth-largest river in North America. The U.S., however, has recommended the opposite. It wants to send less hydropower across the border if the Columbia River treaty is renegotiated. The treaty dates to 1964 and has no expiration date. But as ...

Oct. 17, 2013

By Associated Press

IEA report sets a course for doubling hydroelectricity output by 2050

The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Federative Republic of Brazil show in a report released today how to double hydroelectricity production by 2050, an achievement that could prevent annual emissions of up to 3 billion tonnes of CO2 from fossil-fuel plants. The report, Technology Roadmap: Hydropower< ...

Oct. 29, 2012

By International Energy Agency

Small Hydro could add up to Big Damage

A belief that small hydropower systems are a source of clean energy with little or no environmental problems is driving the growing interest in mini, micro, and pico hydro systems that generate from less than 5 kilowatts up to 10 megawatts of energy. Hydropower appears to be the cleanest and most versatile of ...

Jun. 20, 2011

By SciDev.Net

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