| Also, floating solar at Alqueva pumped storage wins award | | | | | | | 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.
| | | | | | | | | | | A shaft sleeve restores or modifies proper outside shaft journal diameters. Typical installation requires a sleeve designed to be bolted or welded together. Hydro Tech's new and unique split-sleeve design is factory-machined to exact dimensions for the required inside shrink fit and final outside diameter. Heated for installation, once cooled, it provides an exact interference fit to the shaft with a polished journal surface, eliminating the requirement for welding and field machining. | | | | | | | | | | | | India’s Tata Power announced plans to develop a pumped storage project, using two existing reservoirs, while presenting its most recent financial results. Tata Power said it is focusing on growing its business footprint through emerging technologies like pumped hydro storage, offshore wind and green hydrogen. It is also exploring new technologies like small modular nuclear reactors. In particular, the company… | | | | | | | | | | The 5 MW Alqueva Floating Solar Farm, located in the reservoir of the Alqueva pumped storage project in Portugal, received an EUSEW 2023 award for Innovation. European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is an annual event dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency in Europe, organized by the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency and the Directorate-General for Energy. The Alqueva… | | | | | | | | | | Turbine No. 3 of the 1,551 MW Jupiá hydropower plant, operated by CTG Brasil, has undergone a modernization check and went into operation recently. Generators, water turbines and other vital parts were carefully examined, ensuring safe operation for the next 30 years, CTG Brasil said. The Jupiá plant, on the Parana River, began operating in 1969. It contains 14 vertical… | | | | | | | | | | A report from the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab (HRL) said key elements of civilian infrastructure along the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine have been impacted by the June 6 destruction of Kakhovka Dam. Using commercially available satellite imagery and synthetic aperture radar, the researchers identified seven power and energy facilities, five schools, three hospitals and 21… | | | | | | | | | | | What wicket gate bearing material has never had a failure and offers an industry leading 15-year bearing wearlife guarantee? Spoiler alert – it’s ThorPlas-Blue! Thordon’s ThorPlas-Blue wicket gate and linkage bearings: - Operate wet or dry
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| | | | | | | | | | Five companies have been selected to share in the $100,000 HYDROVISION Industry Fund, and the awards will be officially presented during the HYDROVISION International 2023 opening keynote. Clarion Events launched the HYDROVISION Industry Fund to support the health and success of the global hydropower industry. With the goal of giving back to the industry, this fund goes to worthy causes… | | | | | | | | | | A 1.5 MW solar power system floating on the reservoir at Colombia’s Urrá Dam will demonstrate that hydroelectric projects dealing with fluctuating water levels can pair with floating solar generation to boost energy reliability and increase production, Noria Energy said. Noria Energy conceived and led development of the Aquasol solar project, which is the largest of its kind in South… | | | | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | Public investments alone would be insufficient to deliver universal access to energy and tackle climate change, according to Scaling up Private Finance for Clean Energy in Emerging and Developing Economies, published by the International Energy Agency and the International Finance Corporation. Annual clean energy investments in emerging and developing economies will need to more than triple from US$770 billion in… | | | | | | | | | | The EDF Group has opened the Lazer floating solar power plant, the first facility of its type to be constructed in France by subsidiary EDF Renewables. Installed on the reservoir at the 16.5 MW Lazer hydropower plant, the new facility doubles the site’s capacity for renewable electricity generation. The Lazer floating solar power plant comprises over 50,000 solar panels, with… | | | | | | | | | | | 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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