| Also, update on importance of hydropower, pumped storage in EU | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | | | | | | President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan participated in the opening ceremony of Yusufeli Dam and the associated 558 MW hydroelectric project. “Turkey has already gone beyond regional leadership, and now has a say on a global scale,” the president said. “The democracy and development standards, which we could not even dream of 25 years ago, are now each a natural part of… | | | | | | | | | | | | A recent report by the European Commission on hydropower and pumped storage in the European Union “confirms that the EU is a leader in hydropower development, exports, technological innovation and sustainable solutions.” The report is called: Clean Energy Technology Observatory, Hydropower and Pumped Hydropower Storage in the European Union – 2022 Status Report on Technology Development, Trends, Value Chains and… | | | | | | | | | | ANDRITZ announced that the 152.5 MW Sloy hydropower plant in Scotland has been connected to the grid and is now producing green, sustainable and clean power. ANDRITZ was involved in rehabilitation work on the facility, which was originally commissioned in 1950 and is owned and operated by SSE. The powerhouse contains four vertical Francis turbine-generator units, three with a rated… | | | | | | | | | | By Dr. Philip Anderson The importance of hydropower is largely underrecognized. But those in the industry understand very well that hydro is an extremely important part of the current and future renewable energy portfolio for the U.S. There are about 89,000 dams in the U.S., many of which do not generate power and are in disrepair. Many environmentalists prefer removing… | | | | | | | | | | Pichincha provincial energy company Hidroequinoccio has awarded a contract to draft the electrical engineering studies for approval of the connection point for the 30 MW Salto hydro project to Empresa Eléctrica Quito’s Pedro Vicente Maldonado substation. According to BNamericas, the winner was Consultoría Diseño y Mantenimiento (CDM), which will have 60 days to complete the work. Construction of the Salto… | | | | | | | | | | A report commissioned by the British Hydropower Association reveals hydropower can provide an additional 1 GW of energy in the UK under the right policy framework within a quick timeline. BHA commissioned the Energy Informatics Group at the University of Birmingham to assess the future potential of hydropower in the UK. The report concludes that hydropower can increase by 50%… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  HYDROVISION International® will be taking place July 11-13, 2023 in Charlotte, NC. |  This program is designed to recognize deserving women in the hydroelectric power industry globally. Submissions are due by end of day January 16, 2023. |  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. | | | | | | | Alabama Power President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Crosswhite intends to retire on Dec. 31, 2022. Crosswhite led Alabama Power for more than eight years and built a reputation as a low-key but powerful industry thought leader and corporate citizen, according to a release. “As the leader of Alabama Power Company, one of Alabama’s great corporate institutions, Mark carried with… | | | | | | | | | | The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD) has announced the winners of the 2022 Impact Awards, which honor excellence by individuals, companies and consortia affiliated with CEWD for leading workforce development initiatives that drive a diverse talent pipeline to the energy sector. “The energy industry is full of passionate and committed companies and individuals who are paving the way for… | | | | | | | |
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