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Visit our website and learn how you can start saving today! | | | | | | | | | | | | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted its final approval for a plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon. According to dam owner PacifiCorp, the order paves the way for enactment of a settlement agreement nearly 15 years in the making by California, Oregon, the Yurok and Karuk Tribes, Berkshire Hathaway Energy-owned utility… | | | | | | | | | | Global industry organizations representing the wind, solar, hydropower, green hydrogen, long duration energy storage and geothermal energy industries have joined forces under one Global Renewables Alliance, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding at COP27. “All the technologies required for the energy transition are coming together in order to ensure an accelerated energy transition, ensure that targets are met,… | | | | | | | | | | Paul Hinks is the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of MyHydro, a U.S.-based company that provides a highly scalable power solution combining proven engineering with environmentally superior and fish-safe hydropower technology. He also is chairman and CEO of Symbion Energy, an Africa-focused energy investment company based in the U.S. MyHydro will use Natel Energy’s low-head turbine technology to provide… | | | | | | | | | | The UK government’s Ministry of Defence issued an intelligence update on the situation in Ukraine on Nov. 16, specifically related to Kahkovka Dam. On its Twitter account, the government agency said: “The Kakhovka Dam on the Dnipro River is the site of major hydroelectric power plant as well as providing one of the two main road crossing points of the… | | | | | | | | | | About 5,000 people were asked to evacuate their homes on Nov. 15 as part of an emergency drill as Colombian utility Empresas Públicas Medellín (EPM) prepares to start generating electricity at its 2.4 GW Ituango hydro power plant. The project, on the Cauca River, was originally due to begin operating in 2018. In addition to a four-year delay caused by… | | | | | | | | | | LS Power has reached an agreement to acquire 42 run-of-river hydro facilities across 11 states, totaling 334 MW, from Hull Street Energy. The portfolio is primarily concentrated in the markets of ISO-NE (152 MW), PJM (86 MW) and NYISO (48 MW), with the remaining facilities located in CAISO, SERC and WECC. Hull Street Energy owns Central Rivers Power, which according… | | | | | | | | 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 effort aims to cut the cost of grid-scale energy storage by 90% for systems that deliver 10+ hours of duration within the decade. | | | | | | | | | | Researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) have released a detailed study outlining 1,500 additional locations across the country that could be used to build pumped hydro energy storage (PHES) facilities. The study follows on from the team’s 2019 identification of 530,000 potential pumped hydro sites across the globe. If developed, the sites would be key to developing cost-effective, reliable… | | | | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | |
