| Also, U.S. hydro industry needs new, diverse talent | | | | | | | Founded in 1988, Obermeyer Hydro, Inc. designs and supplies inflatable water control gates, flood barriers, hydraulic turbines, and rubber dams. We provide innovative and proven water control and water power solutions through thoughtful engineering, innovative design, attention to detail, and outstanding customer service. Learn more at www.obermeyerhydro.com or by visiting us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.
| | | | | | | | | | | Winner of ENR Best-of-the-Best award, the Haiwee Penstock Project delivered long term reliability to Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. With over 9,000 lineal feet of critical penstock addressed, the V-WrapTM Carbon Fiber System was selected for renewal at locations that were challenging and required a trenchless fully structural upgrade with a 50-year design life. This project is a powerful example of how innovative products can improve the management of your penstock and pipeline assets. | | | | | | | | Reminder to provide your feedback about Hydro Review. Here’s a link to the survey if you haven’t completed it already. As a thank you for your time, you will be entered to win a $50 visa gift card for completing the survey. | | | | We appreciate your feedback! Elizabeth Ingram | | | | | | | | PacifiCorp has received a preliminary permit from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the 500 MW Box Elder Pumped Storage Project in Converse County, Wyo. The project would occupy federal land managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). PacifiCorp has proposed two alternatives for the Box Elder Pumped Storage Project. They are located about 1.5 miles apart, share a… | | | | | | | | | | The U.S. hydropower industry faces an oncoming wave of retirements, and a new, diverse workforce is critical to the industry’s ability to sustain operations and grow to support a carbon-free power grid by 2035 and a net-zero-emissions economy by 2050, according to a new report. In addition, more hydropower-focused educational and training opportunities are needed to address recruitment and hiring… | | | | | | | | | | By Chris Turney Cleaning the inside of penstocks that supply water to hydroelectric powerhouses can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. This case study illustrates how it was possible to cut the time required to perform this work by more than 80% and reduce man-hours by about 75%. The work to be discussed took place at the Bridge River hydroelectric… | | | | | | | | | | Hydro Review announces the launch of the new Hydro Industry Career Center that connects hydropower and dam industry professionals across all disciplines and career stages with employers offering career opportunities. Job seekers have the opportunity to search and apply to top hydro industry jobs at organizations and institutions that value their credentials. Additionally, hiring companies can post jobs or search… | | | | | | | | | | Millions of miles of pipelines and conduits across the U.S. serve municipal, agricultural and industrial purposes, and opportunities exists in all 50 states to harvest otherwise wasted energy using hydropower. In a new report, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory estimate that conduit hydropower, which uses water from structures such as water supply pipelines and… | | | | | | | | | | The site of Ontario Power Generation’s 349 MW Abitibi Canyon Generating Station is a hive of activity, as several rehab projects are under way at the 89-year-old facility. Since the spring, workers have been conducting transformer upgrades, a roof repair, and replacement of copper coils in the station’s G4 unit stator. The three 39-year-old transformers have reached their end of… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  The HYDROVISION Industry Fund will award $100,000 to support the health and success of the hydropower industry at large. Apply before January 31, 2023 for a chance to receive this grant. |  Learn how the Inflation Reduction Act passed in August 2022 will directly affect hydropower, making clean energy more affordable and accessible and strengthening resilience to climate change. |  This is a one-stop shop for Employers to find and hire top hydro industry talent and Job Seekers to search and apply for their next hydro career opportunities. Get started today. | | | | | | | The U.S. Department of the Interior announced new drought mitigation funding opportunities to improve and protect the long-term sustainability of the Colorado River System. A new Lower Colorado River Basin System Conservation and Efficiency Program, funded with an allocation through the Inflation Reduction Act and managed through the Bureau of Reclamation, will help increase water conservation, improve water efficiency and… | | | | | | | | | | Energy transition fund Foresight Energy Infrastructure Partners (FEIP) has made its first investment in pumped storage hydro technology, to help construct a combined pumped storage and wind facility in Scotland. The project will be located at the disused 1,547 acre Glenmuckloch opencast coal mine near Kirkconnel, Scotland, and will involve construction of a 210 MW pumped storage plant and a… | | | | | | | | | | | Founded in 1988, Obermeyer Hydro, Inc. designs and supplies inflatable water control gates, flood barriers, hydraulic turbines, and rubber dams. We provide innovative and proven water control and water power solutions through thoughtful engineering, innovative design, attention to detail, and outstanding customer service. Learn more at www.obermeyerhydro.com or by visiting us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.
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