A powerful 50 years at Niagara - International Water Power
Apr 15, 2011 · ‘An outstanding engineering achievement and a happy example of teamwork and cooperation between private and public enterprises’ – these were the words used to describe the Niagara Power Project by John F. Kennedy, US President during the launch of first power at the largest hydroelectric facility in New York State on 10 February 1961.
Small hydro: powering local energy solutions
Nov 14, 2024 · Small hydro: powering local energy solutions. Small hydropower projects are making waves across the globe, offering innovative and sustainable energy solutions for local communities, agriculture, and industries.
Wave and tidal energy: key to net zero future
Sep 16, 2024 · Wave and tidal energy: key to net zero future. IWP&DC delves into the state of wave and tidal energy developments worldwide, highlighting groundbreaking projects, technological advancements, and the challenges that must be overcome.
New push for pumped storage to power renewables
Oct 29, 2024 · “Without accelerated development of pumped storage hydropower (PSH) the transition to renewables will falter, and fail,” Malcolm Turnbull, President of the International hydropower Association (IHA) said.
Ensuring dam safety with advanced monitoring systems
Sep 18, 2024 · Dams are crucial in water management, irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and flood control. However, their failure can have devastating consequences, including loss of life, economic damage, and environmental harm.
SJVN's Naitwar Mori hydroelectric project achieves commercial ...
Nov 30, 2023 · SJVN’s Naitwar Mori hydroelectric project achieves commercial generation milestone. Sh. Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director of SJVN, has announced the successful commencement of commercial operations for the first unit of the 60MW Naitwar Mori hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand, India.
Behind the gate - International Water Power
Dec 10, 2008 · • The storage capacity of dams • The discharge capacity of spillways • The flood-control characteristics of dams • River flood management. Fusegates may be installed during construction of new dams or on existing dams.
Decommissioning dams – costs and trends - International Water …
Feb 20, 2009 · An alternative to refurbishment of dams is the retirement and removal of structures which have reached the end of their life cycle. Over 450 dams have been removed in the US alone, with some of the largest being hydro dams. So what has been learnt? Here, Kevin Oldham draws from recent US case histories of hydro dam removals, exploring trends across three critical interlinked areas: costs ...
Snapshot of small hydro - International Water Power
Jan 9, 2025 · Ystradffin is a medium head derivation small hydro power plant, located several kilometres downstream of the Llyn-Brianne reservoir on the Towy River in Wales. With a bottom type intake and a Tyrolean screen, it has an installed power capacity of 1900kW with operation parallel to the grid. Work here ...
WEDUSEA wave energy project approved by EU
Sep 9, 2024 · The European Union has approved a €19.6 million partnership project, WEDUSEA, which aims to advance wave energy towards large-scale commercialisation.