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From solution development to design and construction, you’ll want to binge watch all 6 episodes! | | | | | | | | | | | | The government of Ukraine has approved a resolution on an experimental project to start the reconstruction of the Kakhovka hydropower plant, which was destroyed in June 2023. At 2:50 am, Russian occupation forces blew up the 351 MW Kakhovka hydropower plant, according to Ukrhydroenergo. The utility announced that the plant was completely destroyed and could not be restored. The plant,… | | | | | | | | | | By Ann Baker When Denver Water’s Jeff Martin opens a staff meeting with an icebreaker, he tells colleagues about the 2,000-year-old Cornalvo Dam in Spain. Although ancient Romans built the earthen dam, it has withstood the test of time and continues to serve the region with crucial drinking water. “It’s still useful infrastructure,” said Martin, program manager for Denver Water’s… | | | | | | | | | | Fortune Hydro AG, in collaboration with Voith Small Hydro, has acquired the 450 MW Dorothea Lakes Pump Storage project as part of an £800 million (US$1 billion) strategic investment in renewable energy in the UK. Located in Snowdonia, Northern Wales, this green storage facility presents a unique opportunity to integrate wind, solar and hydroelectric power, Fortune Hydro said. The Dorothea… | | | | | | | | | | About 1,800 sites in Alaska are suitable for the development of closed-loop pumped storage hydropower projects, and many more are suitable for open-loop pumped storage, according to a study by Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Alaska is warming faster than any other U.S. state, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The result is coastal erosion, increased… | | | | | | | | | | | Modernization can improve the overall efficiency of your hydro plant. Increased generation and reduced downtime can provide improved annual energy production due to higher reliability and lower operator dependence. Optimizing components with updated technology can help you meet changing compliance regulations and offer plant safety improvement. Gilkes offer full site survey and condition assessments. | | | | | | | | | | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $3.5 million for 18 hydropower and marine energy projects as part of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) selected these small business-led projects that can help spur water power-focused innovation across the country. These projects will help… | | | | | | | | | | A recent announcement from the government of Ontario outlining a sustainable road map toward achieving an emission-free electricity sector means final evaluation will begin on the Ontario Pumped Storage project, TC Energy said. The 1 GW Ontario Pumped Storage project is proposed for construction on the Department of National Defence’s 4th Canadian Division Training Centre in Meaford, Ontario, in the… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  If you are interested in shaping the educational content of next year’s event, apply today! Deadline is August 11, 2023. |  HYDROVISION will be happening July 16-18, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. Sign up for our newsletters to stay up to date for the 2024 event. |  HYDROVISION’s Call for Content for the 2024 event is now open! Submit your content by Sept, 22, 2023. | | | | | | | Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has celebrated the ribbon–cutting of its Microgrid in a Box, which was deployed in partnership with the Fall River Electric Cooperative at its 7.4 MW Felt hydropower plant in Idaho. INL researchers demonstrated how hydropower combined with advanced controls and use of a mobile microgrid can enable small communities to maintain critical services during emergencies. At… | | | | | | | | | | Indigenous communities and Pollination are partnering to deliver the East Kimberley Clean Energy Project in Australia, producing green hydrogen products and ammonia. 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