| Also, new turbines for Pointe du Bois Generating Station | | | | | | | Are you looking for a segmented axial or radial shaft seal with a proven track record? Opt for Thordon SXL segmented axial and radial seals for a solution that is proven to last longer and reduce life-cycle costs compared to carbon graphite seals. SXL is exponentially more abrasive resistant and routinely replaces carbon graphite and phenolic seal segments. Watch our video and learn how easy SXL is to handle and install. | | | | | | | | | | | | Returning salmon and steelhead broke several records this fall at Portland General Electric’s Westside Hydropower Project on the Clackamas River. The Westside project consists of six dams that impound water for powerhouses with a total capacity of 192 MW. They range in age from the 1.7 MW Timothy Lake powerhouse, which began operating in December 2018, to the 44 MW… | | | | | | | | | | The governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced a joint investment of $475.6 million to strengthen Manitoba’s clean electricity grid and ensure continued supply of affordable and reliable low-carbon energy. This federal-provincial investment provides $314 million for eight new hydroelectric turbines at the 75 MW Pointe du Bois Generating Station on the Winnipeg River, as well as $161.6 million to… | | | | | | | | | | Mocean Energy has raised £2.2 million (US$2.6 million) in new equity alongside a £500,000 ($612,000) grant to drive the commercialization of its wave energy technologies. The equity funds come from existing investors including Equity Gap, Scottish Enterprise and Old College Capital, which is the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund, alongside new shareholders Norwegian impact investors Katapult Ocean and MOL… | | | | | | | | | | In coordination with the release of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), U.S. President Biden announced more than $6 billion in investments to make communities more resilient to the impact of climate change, including one hydropower opportunity. NCA5 assesses changes in the climate, its national and regional impacts, and options for reducing present and future risk. Every region of the… | | | | | | | | | | Power generation company Colbún in Chile has signed an agreement with RheEnergise to explore the potential deployment of RheEnergise’s long-duration hydro-energy storage, known as High-Density Hydro® (HD Hydro). Colbún and RheEnergise will work together to evaluate the feasibility of building a 10 MW, 10-hour HD Hydro system. Colbún sees the deployment of RheEnergise’s HD Hydro as a way to complement… | | | | | | | | | | Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. has closed a $185.5 million non-recourse project financing with The Canada Life Assurance Company to finance a portfolio of unlevered Canadian hydroelectric facilities: Gilles-Lefrançois, Miller Creek and Rutherford Creek. The financing includes $179.9 million in term loans at an effective interest rate of 6.14% and a $5.5 million reserve facility. Details include a term loan tranche… | | | | | | | | UPCOMING EVENTS  Registration for POWERGEN International® is LIVE! Join the industry for unparalleled networking and education at the largest business hub for power generation professionals from January 23-25, 2024, in New Orleans, Louisiana. |  Join our mailing list and be the first to know when registration opens for HYDROVISION International® 2024 taking place in Denver, CO with education July 15-18 and exhibits July 17-18. |  Apply now to showcase your hydroelectric plant's remarkable legacy, emphasizing its enduring contributions to emissions-free, renewable, and reliable power generation. | | | | | | | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Powering the Blue Economy™: Power at Sea Prize, which will award up to $1.7 million to advance technologies that use marine energy to power ocean-based activities. Next-generation maritime or “blue” technologies are moving farther offshore to capture data. Applications may include ocean-observing devices and aquaculture installations, and all require access to… | | | | | | | | | | I recently saw a fun and interesting article online published on a website called A-Z Animals, which has a goal to educate people about the natural world. This article, “The Largest Dam in Each of the 50 States,” did just what the name would suggest: listed the largest dam in each U.S. state. However, there was no metric as to… | | | | | | | |
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