| Also, refurbishing two units at 1 GW Mangla hydropower | | | | | | | State-of-the-art Atlas Polar HYDRORAKE Trash Rake systems keep intakes clean of debris and assure consistent, uninterrupted water flow – even in the most extreme weather conditions.
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40 years, HYDRORAKE’s automated 24/7 operation is proven highly efficient, reliable, safer and cost-effective across North America. | | | | | | | | | | | | Floating solar photovoltaics (FSPV) – placed on hydroelectric and other reservoirs and artificial lakes — are a game-changer in the renewable energy sector, according to an analysis by Frost & Sullivan. The report, Technological Advancements in Floating Solar Technologies, said the conventional land-based solar power business is challenged by the rising prices of land acquisition brought on by the growing… | | | | | | | | | | GE has been selected by Pakistan’s Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) to refurbish units 9 and 10 at the 1 GW Mangla hydropower plant. The Mangla hydropower project is a multipurpose facility located on the Jhelum River in Mirpur district of Azad Kashmir. It includes Mangla Dam, which is the seventh largest dam in the world, and the country’s… | | | | | | | | | | Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is calling on international partners to put pressure on Russia to restore hydraulic structures at the 351 MW Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. Ukraine said it “calls on all available means to put pressure on Russia to close the gates and restore the hydraulic structures” at the Kakhovka plant, or to allow Ukrainian specialists to do… | | | | | | | | | | Hitachi Energy reports it has completed and handed over to Austrian power generator VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH the world’s first static frequency converter (SFC) solution to use modular multi-level technology in a pumped hydro storage application. This technology enables VERBUND to optimize the pumped storage process at 120 MW Malta Oberstufe (or Malta Upper Stage), a pumped storage plant that… | | | | | | | | | | TransAlta Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 50% interest in the 320 MW Tent Mountain Renewable Energy Complex, an early-stage pumped hydro energy storage development project owned by Montem Resources Limited. The acquisition includes the land rights, fixed assets and intellectual property associated with the pumped hydro development project. TransAlta and Montem will jointly manage the… | | | | | | | | | | Current trends in the power sector have prompted changes in the role of hydropower, creating a need to adjust the way these assets are designed, operated and maintained, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). The Changing Role of Hydropower: Challenges and Opportunities, produced in the context of IRENA’s Collaborative Framework on Hydropower, provides a… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  Check out our NEW registration packages and secure your passes today before early bird ends on May 2, 2023! |  This presentation aims to list the multiple initiatives of the Itaipu Binacional operation team on machine learning, artificial intelligence, analytics, big data, cloud management, cybersecurity and the internet of things. |  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 New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received its first federal approval to fly unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) of the pilot in command. This Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver enables NYPA to conduct fully remote drone operations, such as asset and vegetative management inspections, at its 1,160 MW Blenheim-Gilboa Pumped Storage… | | | | | | | | | | Ontario’s Ministry of Energy has released a report confirming that 4,000 MW to 5,000 MW of waterpower is available and can make a significantly increased contribution to meeting the province’s emergent electricity needs and help achieve decarbonization objectives. The Northern Ontario Hydroelectric Opportunities Report was prepared by Ontario Power Generation (OPG), with input and advice from the Ontario Waterpower Association… | | | | | | | | | | | As a pioneer in debris capture solutions for water intake environments, we manufacture trash racks and trash rakes.
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Scalable and flexible, they sequence to almost any flow or condition on each intake and are customizable to virtually any gauge or bar rack. The trusted #1 debris removal system for over
40 years, HYDRORAKE’s automated 24/7 operation is proven highly efficient, reliable, safer and cost-effective across North America. | | | | | | | |
