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Societal polarisation and the hydropower industry: Navigating complex waters. While hydropower offers significant environmental and economic benefits, it also poses substantial social and ecological challenges. More Risks. Misinformation and disinformation. Cyber insecurity. Inflation. Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse. Economic downturn.
Dam Engineering - International Water Power
Dam Engineering is an international journal which includes the publication of fully reviewed quantitative papers on all aspects of the planning, design, construction and maintenance of reservoirs, dams and barrages, and scientific aspects of the design, analysis and modelling of dams and associated structures.. An independent journal first published in January 1990, with a well-respected board ...
International Water Power & Dam Construction
Why International Water Power & Dam Construction is the first choice for hydro power and dam professionals. IWP&DC has been providing independent, technical and business analysis for the hydropower and dam construction industry for over 75 years. With an unrivalled reputation for reliable and quality editorial reports, it’s a must for anyone ...
Three Gorges project operates at full capacity
Sep 10, 2021 · China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) has announced that the Three Gorges Project – the world’s largest hydropower project – connected all of its 34 power units to the grid on August 30, achieving full-load operation for the first time in 2021 with a total output of 22.5GW. The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China.
Ensuring dam safety with advanced monitoring systems
Sep 18, 2024 · Encardio Rite is committed to enhancing dams’ safety and structural integrity worldwide. Their mission is to utilize advanced monitoring technologies to protect these critical infrastructures. They have contributed to the safety monitoring of over 300 dams globally, including 70 under India’s Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP).
China completes world’s largest pumped storage hydropower plant
Aug 16, 2024 · According to the World Hydropower Outlook 2024, China continues to lead in hydropower development, having added 6.7 GW of new capacity in 2023, including over 6.2 GW of pumped storage. With Fengning now online, China aims to expand its pumped storage capacity to 80 GW by 2027 and reach a total hydropower capacity of 120 GW by 2030.
The Carruthers Waterwheel - International Water Power
Jan 19, 2021 · The first waterwheel to be patented in 138 years, Carruthers Wheel is truly innovative, producing electricity from waterfalls and rivers with less than five metres drop. This was previously deemed unviable and unprofitable because of the high cost of turbines for small bodies of water. The Carruthers Wheel ignores previous design assumptions ...
Biden-Harris Administration allocates record funds for …
Feb 5, 2024 · Biden-Harris Administration allocates record funds for hydroelectric projects across 19 states. The Biden-Harris administration has unveiled its largest single investment in waterpower production in the US, allocating nearly $72 million to bolster hydropower facilities across the Nation as part of the Investing in America Agenda.
WEDUSEA wave energy project approved by EU
Sep 9, 2024 · The European Union has approved a €19.6 million partnership project, WEDUSEA, which aims to advance wave energy towards large-scale commercialisation. The project, coordinated by Irish company OceanEnergy, brings together 14 partners from the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, and Spain, involving both industry and academia.
Pioneering FishSafe technology for sustainable hydropower
Oct 8, 2024 · Beyond cost savings, FishSafe turbines can also boost power generation by up to 10% by modernizing aging equipment, minimizing head losses associated with screening and potentially eliminating the need for bypass flows. Increased power generation not only enhances revenue potential but also improves operational flexibility, which is crucial for ...