| Also, second tunnel excavated for 2 GW Snowy 2.0 | | | | | | | Founded in 1988, Obermeyer Hydro, Inc. designs and supplies inflatable water control gates, flood barriers, hydraulic turbines, and rubber dams. We provide innovative and proven water control and water power solutions through thoughtful engineering, innovative design, attention to detail, and outstanding customer service. Learn more at www.obermeyerhydro.com or by visiting us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.
| | | | | | | | | | | Intake Screens, Inc. (ISI) provides mechanical brush-cleaned wedge wire screens for fish protection and debris management at hydropower intakes. From penstocks to fish passage attractant flows to mitigation hatcheries – we have your intake solutions. ISI designs custom screen systems to meet stringent fish protection requirements and provide reliable sourcing of water to facilities. Work directly with our engineering group to develop your site-specific solution. | | | | | | | | | | | | The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is using its Kern River Intertie, a unique piece of State Water Project (SWP) infrastructure, for the first time since 2006 to reduce the flood waters going into Tulare Lake in the Central Valley. At the request of the Kern River Watermaster, the intertie is redirecting flood flows at a rate of 500… | | | | | | | | | | Snowy Hydro has achieved an important construction milestone, completing the second tunnel excavation, at Lobs Hole, for the 2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped storage hydro project. Snowy 2.0 includes the construction of an underground power station and about 27 km of tunnels within the Kosciuszko National Park in the Snowy Mountains region of New South Wales. Snowy Hydro said Snowy… | | | | | | | | | | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a preliminary permit to Premium Energy Holdings LLC for the 600 MW Nacimiento Pumped Storage Hydro Project (P-15269) in California. Premium Energy filed the application in March 2022, proposing to study the feasibility of the Nacimiento Pumped Storage Hydro Project to be located in Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County, Calif. The… | | | | | | | | | | U.S. power prices have been lower in 2023 than 2022 due to lower natural gas prices and modest power demand, and it will be important to watch coal-fired power plant retirements and hydropower capacity in the western U.S. going forward, said S&P Global Commodity Insights power market analysts. Gas prices in April were down about 60% from December of last… | | | | | | | | | | Attendees at HYDROVISION International 2023 can access an in-the-field technical tour that visits a hydroelectric plant and the Electric Power Research Institute’s laboratories. HYDROVISION International is being held the week of July 10 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., U.S. Monday, July 10, features a full-day tour: This tour starts with a visit to a historic hydroelectric plant… | | | | | | | | | | The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking for public input on the scopes of environmental reviews for three generation projects, including a pumped storage hydro plant. These environmental reviews are the first steps in considering potential environmental impacts of projects that would support a cleaner energy future, while maintaining affordability, reliability and resiliency. First, TVA said it is studying various technologies… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  Check out our NEW registration packages and secure your passes today! |  Explore the 8 topical tracks designed to keep your experience organized and productive. Start planning your schedule today! |  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. | | | | | | | SSE Renewables has unveiled plans to convert its 152.5 MW Sloy Power Station, the largest conventional hydro power plant in Britain, into a pumped storage hydro facility. SSE Renewables said this plan is intended to bolster energy security and help provide the large-scale and flexible renewable energy back-up needed in a future UK net zero power system. As Britain transitions… | | | | | | | | | | The Department of the Interior announced that representatives from the seven Colorado River Basin states have agreed to submission of a Lower Basin, consensus-based system conservation proposal. This is the latest development in efforts to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River System, intended to address ongoing severe drought conditions and a changing climate in the Colorado River… | | | | | | | | | | | Founded in 1988, Obermeyer Hydro, Inc. designs and supplies inflatable water control gates, flood barriers, hydraulic turbines, and rubber dams. We provide innovative and proven water control and water power solutions through thoughtful engineering, innovative design, attention to detail, and outstanding customer service. Learn more at www.obermeyerhydro.com or by visiting us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.
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