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Surge in UK hydropower schemes

The number of small-scale hydropower schemes to generate energy from rivers in England and Wales has surged in the last decade, according to figures from the Environment Agency. The number of new licences issued by the Government agency for hydropower schemes has increased by a factor of six since 2000. Thirty-one new licences for ...

Jul. 5, 2010

On the future of hydropower engineering

The 2nd conference on Hydropower in Poland, “Today and tomorrow of Hydropower in Poland and European Union” during the second edition of International Trade Fair for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency RENEXPO Poland, 17-18 October 2012, Expocentre EXPO XXI in Warsaw. Water has always played an important part in people’s lives, deciding on the formation of population ...

Sep. 14, 2012

By REECO GmbH

Hydropower opportunities and challenges

CIWEM and the EA will be examining the challenges in the planning and delivery of hydropower schemes at their joint conference Hydropower - Opportunities, Challenges and Sharing Best Practice on 23rd June 2010 in London. The Environment Agency estimates that 1.5% of the UK's electricity needs could be generated through hydropower schemes. Every potential hydropower site is different as ...

Mar. 10, 2010

Global Small Hydropower Industry

ResearchMoz.us include new market research report "Global Small Hydropower Industry" to its huge collection of research reports. Small hydropower gives a higher return on investment due to the low capital investment and operational and maintenance costs. Small hydropower plants are ...

Jul. 30, 2013

Hydropower needs ‘new climate knowledge’

In a region where on average more than 60 per cent of electricity is provided by hydropower facilities — in contrast to a less than 20 per cent globally — the future of water availability matters. So, this issue dominated the second day of the Conference for Latin ...

Mar. 26, 2014

By SciDev.Net

Small hydropower deserves more support

With the right support, small-scale hydropower could be a cheap and clean fuel for development, says energy advisor Teodoro Sanchez. During the past three decades, hydropower plants have been criticised for their environmental impact. But although large-scale plants have impacts, small hydro systems have no need for large dams, roads and other major infrastructure. In fact, most such ...

Dec. 16, 2010

By SciDev.Net

House Passes Hydropower Policy Modernization Act

On Wednesday November 8, The U.S. House of Representatives voted to boost hydropower production in the United States by passing the Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017. H.R. 3043 would streamline the licensing process for hydropower facilities, primarily by designating the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the lead agency in the process. The legislation is similar to ...

Nov. 10, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

ANDRITZ to equip two hydropower stations in East Asia

ANDRITZ HYDRO, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received contracts from Vietnam and South Korea to supply electromechanical equipment for hydropower stations with a total value of around 65 million euros. VNECO Hoi Xuan Investment and Electricity Construction has awarded ANDRITZ HYDRO an order for the design, delivery, installation, and commissioning of three bulb turbines and ...

Dec. 18, 2015

By ANDRITZ Energy & Environment 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

Hydroxpert releases hydropower software SIMAHPP 4 Professional

Hydroxpert is glad to announce the release of SIMAHPP 4 Professional, the latest release of SIMAHPP software series. SIMAHPP 4 Professional is an easy to use windows based simulation tool for hydropower optimization and project feasibility studies. Unlike the previous versions of SIMAHPP, SIMAHPP 4 Professional is designed to be used for both small-scale and large-scale hydropower projects thanks ...

Nov. 19, 2009

By Hydroxpert Technology

Energy Department Announces $4.4 Million to Advance Hydropower Manufacturing

The Energy Department today announced a total of $4.4 million for two projects in Michigan and Pennsylvania to support the use of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques in the development of new “low-head” hydropower technologies. The United States has major opportunities across the country to add new ...

Dec. 1, 2014

By US Department of Energy

New developments in hydropower can supercharge Obama’s green jobs plan

The goals of the President’s Green Jobs Plan are to create five million new jobs, repower America, slow global climate change and free America from dependence on imported oil. Now Bourne Energy has developed a series of renewable energy technologies based on hydropower, that will speed up the transition. Hydropower is already the nation’s oldest and largest renewable energy source. It ...

Jan. 19, 2009

By Bourne Energy

Report Finds Major Potential to Grow Clean, Sustainable U.S. Hydropower

Building on the Obama Administration’s commitment to an all-of-the-above energy strategy, the Energy Department and its Oak Ridge National Laboratory released a renewable energy resource assessment today (April 29, 2014) detailing the potential to develop new electric power generation in waterways across the United States. The report estimates over 65 gigawatts (GW) of potential new ...

Apr. 29, 2014

By US Department of Energy

Black & Veatch professionals to share hydropower solutions at Waterpower Xvi Conference

Black & Veatch hydropower and hydraulic structures experts will share their knowledge and proven solutions at the Waterpower XVI conference July 27-30 in Spokane, Wash. “Interest in hydropower has surged with the worldwide focus on renewable energy,” said Dan McCarthy, President and CEO of Black & Veatch’s global water business. “Hydropower projects are truly sustainable. In addition to ...

Jun. 30, 2009

By Black & Veatch Corporation

ANDRITZ receives two orders for hydropower plants in Norway and DR Congo

ANDRITZ HYDRO, part of international technology Group ANDRITZ, has received an order from Eidsiva Vannkraft AS to supply electromechanical equipment for the new Nedre Otta hydropower plant in Norway and from the Government utility SNEL (Société Nationale d’Électricité) for rehabilitation of the existing Mwadingusha hydropower plant in the Democratic Republic of ...

Jan. 16, 2017

By ANDRITZ HYDRO Hammerfest (UK) Limited

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

Pöyry supervises the construction of the Xayaburi hydropower project as Government of Lao Engineer

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Nov. 9, 2012

By Pöyry Energy

Latesrt Report On HydroPower Market - Global Forecast, Size And Analysis 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. 25, 2013

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

U.S. Department of Energy Partners with Eaton to Advance Hydropower Generation

Power management company Eaton has announced it is helping advance energy resiliency for the national power grid through a U.S. Department of Energy funded initiative to deploy new hydropower generation at existing non-powered dams and waterways. Under the second stage of the contract awarded in 2017, Eaton will manufacture and test new, low-cost integrated hydropower ...

Sep. 22, 2017

By Smart Grid Observer

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