| Also, what is speed droop in the governor system? | | | | | | | | Chelan County PUD commissioners reviewed a preliminary budget for 2023 that “delivers on a bold capital project plan with higher-than-forecasted revenue” from a strong market for its hydropower production. Chelan PUD is a consumer-owned utility with nearly 100% of its electricity generation coming from hydropower. Revenues are expected to increase, as are operating expenses as the utility carries out the… | | | | | | | | | | By Gerald Runyan You will hear a different answer to this question from each person you ask at a hydroelectric installation. It is a hard concept to understand but is an essential part of the hydro governor control system. First, what is a governor and where is it used? The governor is a device used in a hydro installation to… | | | | | | | | | | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order approving surrender of the operating license for the 85 kW McGee Creek Hydroelectric Project in Atoka County, Ok. McGee Creek Authority filed the application to surrender the license and remove the hydroelectric generator in February 2022. The project is on McGee Creek in the city of Farris, at the Bureau of… | | | | | | | | | | Nicaragua’s state power company Empresa Nicaraguense de Electricidad (ENEL) said it is looking to secure external financing to help carry out “priority” projects designed to shore up its hydroelectric capacity. According to BNamericas, the planned work includes the substitution of forced piping at the 50 MW Carlos Fonseca and 50 MW Centro América plants, both on the Viejo River. The… | | | | | | | | | | GE Renewable Energy signed a contract with the Turlock Irrigation District (TID) to modernize the powerhouse of the 203 MW Don Pedro hydropower plant in California, which is jointly owned by TID and Modesto Irrigation District (MID). The scope of the project includes replacing four turbines and three generators and repairing the other generator. The main objective of the refurbishment… | | | | | | | | | | The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has announced an opportunity for hydropower developers and other stakeholders to receive technical assistance to advance hydropower’s role on the electric grid through the Hydropower and Water Innovation for a Resilient Electricity System (HydroWIRES) Initiative. As demand for an equitable and clean electricity grid increases, so will the need… | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | As part of the modernization work under way at the 428 MW powerhouse at Hungry Horse Dam, the Bureau of Reclamation has contracted with BCI Construction USA Inc. to demolish the gantry crane on top of the dam. Hungry Horse Dam is located on the south fork of the Flathead River about 15 miles outside Glacier National Park in western… | | | | | | | | | | The UK and Kenya have agreed to fast-track six projects worth KES500 billion (US$4.1 billion) to accelerate the flow of climate finance into Kenya, after a meeting by the UK Prime Minister and Kenya’s President at the COP27 climate summit. The projects that are the subject of the five-year agreement include Grand High Falls Dam and an associated hydroelectric powerhouse… | | | | | | | |
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