hydropower design News
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U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center Issues Solicitation to Address the Energy-Water Nexus
Today the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a $12.5 million Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a new technical track under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) that addresses water-related aspects of energy production and use. The solicitation calls for the formation of a U.S-based consortium to work with Chinese counterparts to bolster collaborative efforts to help ...
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Department of Energy Selects U.C. Berkeley to Lead Consortium for U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center’s Energy-Water Track
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected the University of California, Berkeley to lead a consortium of university, nonprofit, utility, and national laboratory partners in a new technical track under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) that addresses water-related aspects of energy production and use. Once the award is finalized, the U.S. consortium will match or exceed DOE ...
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Caley Linear Cable Engine for Telecoms Cable Lay
Caley Ocean Systems, part of the Seanamic Group, has developed a high speed linear cable engine (LCE) for telecoms cable laying. Operating at speeds up to 10 knots, the fully containerised Caley LCE provides complete control of deployment of telecoms cable and repeaters. Caley offers a range of linear cable engines optimised for laying and recovering a wide variety of cable types. The engine is ...
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Funding Opportunity Announcement for Water Power Manufacturing
On April 11, 2014, the funding opportunity titled “Water Power Manufacturing" was released by the Water Power Program to support the application of advanced materials and manufacturing techniques to the development of new hydropower technologies. There is a significant opportunity across the country to increase the efficiency of existing equipment or add new hydropower generating ...
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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 ...
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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 America and the Caribbean (LAC): Developing, linking and applying climate knowledge, organised by the World Climate ...
By SciDev.Net
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Kyrgyz Republic launches bidding for rehabilitation of Uch-Kurgan
Kyrgyzstan’s state power producer Electric Power Plants (EPP) invites sealed bids from eligible bidders by 31 May for the replacement of the electromechanical generation equipment and hydraulic steel structure of the 180 MW Uch-Kurgan hydropower plant on the river Naryn. The works include the design, manufacturing, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning, and completion of works and ...
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Opening of China International CSP Plaza, jointly sponsored by Rayspower and CSPPLAZA
June 25 and 26, China International CSP Plaza and CSPPLAZA 2015 annual conference (CPC2015) grand opening was held in Beijing, Energy Research Institute of National Development and Reform Commission, New energy and Renewable Energy Division of National Energy Administration, National Climate Change Strategic and International Cooperation Center,Water Resources and Hydropower Planning & Design ...
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Pöyry supervises the construction of the Xayaburi hydropower project as Government of Lao Engineer
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By Pöyry Energy
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IHA publishes guide on responsible resettlement
Resettlement in hydropower needs to be handled with care and commitment, respecting the dignity and human rights of those affected. Good practice requires a participatory process based on fairness and equity, with the aim of achieving a sustainable improvement in the lives of resettlees. A new how-to guide published by the International Hydropower Association (IHA) will now support project ...
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2020 Clean Energy Student Scholarship Awarded to Erika Lieu
Clean Energy BC’s 30th AGM was held virtually on June 18th. Following Minister Ralston’s address to CEBC members, the 2020 Student Scholarship award was presented to Erika Lieu of Burnaby North Secondary School. Ecofish Research generously sponsored this scholarship — as leaders in environmental assessment and monitoring, Ecofish adjudicated this year’s scholarship ...
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Upcoming Funding Opportunity for Water Power Manufacturing
On March 24, 2014, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Notice of Intent to issue a funding opportunity titled “Water Power Manufacturing.” The goal of this funding opportunity is to design an integrated hydropower turbine generator system that applies advanced materials and /or additive manufacturing techniques and produce a prototype unit at an appropriate scale to enable ...
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Consulting services sought for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hydropower
Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO), an autonomous body of the Government of Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with responsibility for fast tracking development of the energy sector of the province, invites expressions of interest from qualified consultants by 15 May to assist with the implementation of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hydropower Development ...
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Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric dam completion benefits Alaska residents
The Lake Dorothy Hydroelectric Project, located near Juneau Alaska, was begun in 2006 and completed in 2010. Karl Vander, of North Pacific Erectors, was the Project Manager. North Pacific Erectors, a General Contractor for commercial and industrial construction, provided all construction trade labor, materials and expertise in the design-build hydroelectric development. We recently asked Karl to ...
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EPA Awards Almost $45,000 to New England Student Teams for Sustainable Technology
College teams at Dartmouth College, University of Massachusetts-Lowell and the College of the Atlantic were among 45 college teams nationwide to win approximately $15,000 each from EPA through a student design competition that promotes the design of sustainable technologies to help protect the public health and the environment while also promoting economic development. Teams at the three schools ...
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A new charter for sustainable hydropower on IHA’s 25th anniversary
On this historic date, the association’s board is delighted to announce the adoption of a new IHA Charter for Sustainable Hydropower. The Charter symbolises the commitment of the association, and its members, to the responsible and sustainable development of hydropower. The IHA Charter for Sustainable Hydropower also emphasises hydropower’s important contribution to the clean energy ...
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Consultation on a groundbreaking global sustainability standard for hydropower
The International Hydropower Association (IHA), on behalf of a multi-stakeholder coalition of industry, civil society, governments and financial institutions, is publishing today a consultation paper on the development of a global sustainability standard for ...
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`Ecofish founder receives Clean Energy BC’s Lifetime Achievement Award` as featured in My Powell River Now
The founder of a Courtenay-based environmental consulting firm is an award winner. Ecofish Research Ltd. executive director, Adam Lewis, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Clean Energy BC (CEBC) at its Generate Conference. The conference was held last week at the Hyatt Regency in Vancouver. Clean Energy BC’s mission is to promote and advance the clean energy industry in the ...
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Pöyry awarded detail design contract for hydro electric power plant and dam in Turkey
PÖYRY PLC Press release 12 July 2011 at 11.00 a.m. Pöyry's Energy business group has been awarded the detailed design services contract for Beyhan 1 hydro electric power plant and dam in Turkey by Kalehan Enerji Üretim A.S. The value of the contract is about EUR 2.9 million. The order value has been booked into the second quarter 2011 order stock. The detail design will ...
By Pöyry Energy
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Voith hydro selects Eaton cylinders to help increase operating efficiency of rock creek powerhouse
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation today announced that it was selected by Voith Hydro of York, Pa., to provide servomotor cylinders for the Rock Creek Powerhouse located in Plumas County, Calif., and operated by Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The Eaton cylinders, used on pressure regulating valves and wicket gates, will help increase operating efficiency of the ...
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