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Visit our website and learn how you can start saving today! | | | | | | | | | | | | The Ontario government is establishing a Hydrogen Innovation Fund that will invest C$15 million (US$11.2 million) over the next three years to kickstart and develop opportunities for hydrogen to be integrated into Ontario’s clean electricity system, including hydrogen electricity storage. According to the Ontario Energy Board, hydroelectric power produced 23.3% of the electricity generated in the province in 2021. The… | | | | | | | | | | In the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6, Statkraft reported its two hydropower plants in the country were unaffected, and the company has donated NOK1 million (US$95,951) to the Red Cross. According to Reuters, the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck on the morning of Feb. 6 affected at least… | | | | | | | | | | Gilkes Energy has begun work on its first pumped storage hydro project, the 900 MW Earba Storage Project in the UK. The proposal is to use Loch a’ Bhealaich Leamhain as the upper reservoir and Lochan na h-Earba as the lower reservoir. A tunnel about 3 km long will connect the two water bodies. A powerhouse will be constructed on… | | | | | | | | | | Webuild has signed a contract with the Deloitte Administrators of Clough Limited in Australia to acquire assets of Clough, which is the contractor for the Snowy 2.0 pumped storage project. The final acquisition perimeter comprises Clough’s organization — including offices, trademarks, credentials, business references, senior management and office personnel – and more than €4 billion (US$4.3 billion) of projects in… | | | | | | | | | | The U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office has released draft application guidance for the Maintaining & Enhancing Hydroelectricity Incentives Program (EPAct 2005 Section 247) and seeks public comment to inform the implementation. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law invests $553.6 to maintain and enhance existing hydroelectric facilities to ensure generators continue to provide clean electricity, while integrating renewable energy resources such… | | | | | | | | | | ENHY has been launched through a partnership between Hyvity and the Filatex Group to develop, build and operate hydroelectric plants in Madagascar. “At the heart of the unavoidable challenges that the country must meet is the production of local, renewable electricity capable of ensuring flexibility on its network,” Hyvity said. The President of the Malagasy State, through the Plan for… | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | Hydro-Quebec reports that the acquisition of Great River Hydro LLC owner of 13 hydroelectric generating stations in New England is now complete. HQI US Holding LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, acquired the company from ArcLight Capital Partners LLC after all required regulatory approvals were obtained, including from the Vermont Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).… | | | | | | | | | | William Peyton Hubbard was an impressive man in many respects, being a long-time elected official in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and also an influential person in the privatization of Toronto’s hydroelectric system. He was also one of the first Black men elected to office in Canada. To honorBlack History Month(#blackhistorymonth), we offer this profile. Hubbard was born Jan. 27, 1842, in… | | | | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | |
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