Announcements to move forward development of several hydro projects in Zambia
A recent announcement published by Bulawayo 24 indicates several hydro projects are moving forward in Zambia.
Venezuela uses a ROV to inspect Guri Reservoir infrastructure amidst water level decline
Venezuela's government is taking measures to inspect the infrastructure of the country’s main hydroelectric-related civil structure as rising temperatures, reduced precipitation and increased energy demand affect water levels at the 4,000-square-mile Guri Reservoir.
Lignum Vitae North America LLC donates bearings to teams in the Wave Energy Prize Challenge
Lignum Vitae North America LLC will donate bearings to any of the 20 teams advancing to the next phase in the Wave Energy Prize Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Program.
The Crown Estate launches small-scale MHK leasing program
The Crown Estate, one of the largest property owners in the United Kingdom, has launched a program of offshore leasing for small-scale marine hydrokinetic (MHK) testing and demonstration projects less than 3 MW.
Chilhowee Reservoir drawdown to inspect seepage at 44-MW Chilhowee hydroelectric project
Project owner Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LLC (BSMH) is drawing down Chilhowee Reservoir, part of the 44-MW Chilhowee hydroelectric facility, to investigate seepage at the Chilhowee Dam on the Little Tennessee River in Blount and Monroe counties, Tenn.
Hydroelectric power, other renewables emphasized at G20 summit
A meeting of Group of Twenty energy ministers in Istanbul earlier this month affirmed a collective belief in renewable energy -- including hydroelectric power -- amongst the major economies that constitute the international forum.
Sen. Murkowski introduces pair of Alaskan hydroelectric power bills
Hearings on a pair of bills held by the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week could potentially lead to an expansion of hydroelectric power in Alaska.
Tibet’s 510-MW Zangmu, world’s highest elevation hydroelectric facility, is online
At more than 10,800 ft above sea level, the 510-MW Zangmu Hydropower Station -- the largest in Tibet and one of the highest elevation hydroelectric facilities in the world -- is fully operational. Constructed at a cost of US$1.5 billion, the facility is located in Gyaca County, Shannan Prefecture on the Yarlung Zangbo River (Brahmaputra River), that flows through Tibet downstream into India and Bangladesh.
Knight Construction wins spillway gate rehab contract for Blue River Dam
Knight Construction & Supply Co. has won a $3.7 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to rehabilitate spillway gates at the Blue River Dam in Oregon.
Asia’s emerging green bond market could affect hydroelectric project investment
Japan, the third-largest global bond player, is now becoming involved in using green bonds to have an affect on renewable energy that will likely include hydroelectric projects.