| Also, NorthWestern Energy IRP includes pumped storage hydro | | | | | | | Prototyping is an important activity for most new product development processes for blue technology and marine energy devices. Whether it is to explore new designs or refine existing technologies, Ohmsett can assist in testing for maximum results. In the relatively controlled and repeatable test environment of the outdoor wave tank, developers have access to expertise and tools for scaling new technology and validating engineering expectations under varying flow, position, and load conditions. | | | | | | | | | | | With hydro plant staffing in constant flux, governor training is more important than ever, especially for legacy systems. Maximize your training budget with our on-site courses that utilize and overhaul your plant’s specific equipment as our governor specialists train your staff. Unlike textbook-only classes our hands-on sessions using your operating equipment go far above and beyond governor theory. Learn how to customize your training agenda with our cost-effective on-site classes. | | | | | | | | | | | | Health care and nutrition company Bayer and renewable energy independent power producer Cat Creek Energy (CCE) announce a long-term Structured Renewable Energy Credit (REC) Purchase Agreement. This agreement “will satisfy Bayer´s renewable electricity needs and lead to the construction by CCE of multiple variable renewable energy resources plus energy storage facilities in Idaho,” according to a release. “The innovative agreement… | | | | | | | | | | Overreliance on an uncertain energy market to meet peak energy demand continues to be the major risk for NorthWestern Energy’s Montana customers, as identified in the 2023 electric Integrated Resource Plan. The Integrated Resource Plan is an analysis of energy industry conditions and potential generation resource portfolios that would meet the needs of Montana customers over a 20-year horizon. The… | | | | | | | | | | Because of record snowpack and projected record high runoff into Hyrum Reservoir, the Bureau of Reclamation is conducting around-the-clock monitoring of the Hyrum Dam spillway “out of an abundance of caution.” Hyrum Dam and Reservoir are the water storage features of the Hyrum Project on the Little Bear River, about 9 miles southwest of Logan, Utah. The dam was constructed… | | | | | | | | | | Red Eléctrica has selected GE, in consortium with Cobra Infrastructuras Hidráulicas, to deliver six pumped storage turbines for the 200 MW Chira Soria project in Gran Canaria, Spain. The scope of work includes the design, supply, transport and commissioning of the turbines, generators, main transformers and electrical balance-of-plant equipment. The project is expected to come online in 2027, with an… | | | | | | | | | | Marine renewable energy developer ORPC has signed a contract with Shell Technology – Marine Renewable Program to initiate a Modular RivGen Power System demonstration project in the Lower Mississippi River. The project represents an opportunity to showcase how the next generation of ORPC’s hydrokinetic technology can provide predictable baseload electricity to help decarbonize onshore assets, according to a release. The… | | | | | | | | | | Enprotech Corp has gotten a name change to Industrious Group, which also announced the completion of its acquisition of American Hydro, a former business of Wärtsilä Corporation. American Hydro offers hydropower refurbishment solutions and turbine services focusing mainly on North American markets. The company was founded in 1986 and became part of Wärtsilä in 2016. The annual revenues of the… | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | Dairyland Power Cooperative is collaborating with Mine Storage International AB and Michigan Technological University (MTU) to explore the potential for pumped storage hydropower in the Upper Midwest. Dairyland will be evaluating the development of underground pumped hydro at closed mines, an opportunity that supports grid reliability and renewable energy generation while repurposing retired industrial sites in an innovative way, the… | | | | | | | | | | Cocheco Falls Associates has received a new operating license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the 714 kW Cocheco Falls Dam Hydroelectric Project (P-4718) in New Hampshire. The project is on the Cocheco River in the City of Dover, Strafford County. The original operating license for the project was issued in December 1982 and expired in December 2022. Since… | | | | | | | | | | | Prototyping is an important activity for most new product development processes for blue technology and marine energy devices. Whether it is to explore new designs or refine existing technologies, Ohmsett can assist in testing for maximum results. In the relatively controlled and repeatable test environment of the outdoor wave tank, developers have access to expertise and tools for scaling new technology and validating engineering expectations under varying flow, position, and load conditions. | | | | | | | |
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