A storm-resistant ocean energy structure has been installed off Gran Canaria, Spain, under the EU’s PLOTEC project to harness Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Snowy 2.0, a pumped hydro project in Australia, will provide significant energy storage by 2028, costing around A$15 billion to A$18 billion.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Arizona water policy officials met in Phoenix to discuss extending a drought emergency due to low reservoirs and minimal precipitation.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
After a project reset in 2023, Australia's 2.2 GW Snowy 2.0 pumped storage project will undergo a cost reassessment as Snowy Hydro maintains that the project is still on track.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Green Highland has signed an agreement to provide full operational support and maintenance services at the Kinlochleven hydropower plant.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Sockeye populations in the Baker River system had declined to just 99 returning fish in the mid-1980s, bringing the species to near extinction in these waters near Mount Baker.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
The new agreement commits $340 million in environmental investments tied to the Conowingo Dam’s long-term operation, setting an example of successful citizen advocacy.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam was recently officially inaugurated after 14 years and US$5 billion worth of project work.| Factor This™
A Swiss government report reveals that efforts to locate major hydropower resources on land exposed by glacier retreat are entangled with ecological and legal challenges.| State of the Planet
Environmental groups and others want to see hydropower operations changed to favor fish survival. Utility groups warn of problems for the power grid.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
Demand for electricity is growing. At the same time, natural gas and electricity systems are increasingly interdependent. As these changes accelerate, the region must take coordinated steps to ensure energy system resilience. The post Coordinated Action Needed to Ensure Northwest Energy Reliability first appeared on Flathead Electric Cooperative.| Flathead Electric Cooperative
Lakes Mead and Powell, the basin’s two largest reservoirs, are approaching critical levels in which hydropower from their dams (Hoover and Glen Canyon, respectively) would be severely curtailed or altogether cease. The post Solar growth cushions Colorado River hydropower declines appeared first on The Water Desk.| The Water Desk
Emerson completed the modernization of excitation systems at four hydroelectric dams operated by Salt River Project in Arizona.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
The Government of Canada, working with the province of Nova Scotia, Indigenous communities, academia and industry to support the development of tidal projects in the Bay of Fundy, is funding several projects meant to develop monitoring platforms for ecosystems near tidal energy projects.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Amid federal efforts to scale-back clean energy incentives, utility regulators in Maine approved five new renewable energy projects.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Development of hydropower projects and rapid urbanization in the Indian Himalayas are actively degrading the environmental and ecological landscape, particularly in the ecologically sensitive, seismically active and fragile regions of Joshimath in Uttarakhand and Zoji La in Ladakh.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Italian energy company Enel has inaugurated a continuous sediment removal system at the Venaus hydroelectric power plant in the northern Italian region of Piedmont.| Factor This™
Emerson completed the modernization of excitation systems at four hydroelectric dams operated by Salt River Project in Arizona. The post Salt River Project completes modernization project for three hydroelectric dams appeared first on Power Engineering.| Renewables News - Power Engineering
Does the World Bank approach dams differently today? Did past protests and policy reforms have a longer-lasting effect?| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
The deal includes funds to fight pollution, help fish and plant species and spend $18 million to explore dredging options, which remain far off.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
A coalition of conservation groups say Nevada’s history can offer hope as water managers across western states negotiate new rules for sharing the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply.| Renewable Energy Business & Market Trends
Winnipeg Grant Park High School student, Aiyaan Faisal, is currently representing Canada in Sweden as the national finalist for the 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize. Faisal joins young innovators aged 15-20 from nearly 40 countries. During World Water Week from August 24–28, participants will share their research, attend ceremonies, and engage with international peers, leading […] The post Winnipeg student represents Canada at 2025 Stockholm Junior Water Prize appeared first on Environme...| Environmental Science & Engineering Magazine
The long-term drying of the American Southwest poses a gathering and measurable threat to hydropower generation in the Colorado River basin. Should Lake Mead, the reservoir formed by Hoover Dam, continue to shrink, a substantial drop in the dam’s hydropower output is on the horizon. The diminished state of the lake and the potential severe […] The post Once a showcase of American optimism and engineering, Hoover Dam faces new power generation declines appeared first on The Water Desk.| The Water Desk
Statkraft has submitted a license application for an upgrade of the Alta hydroelectric power plant in Norway, arguing that by utilizing water currently bypassing the plant during floods, production could increase by up to 20%.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Hydropower provided 48% of electricity in August, only the second month on record it has supplied less than half of Brazil’s power.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Engineering firm AFRY and energy company VERBUND Hydro Power GmbH have announced the official opening of the Limberg III pumped storage power plant in Kaprun, Austria.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
The Paris Pledge has been launched by the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and Eurelectric to unlock the potential of pumped storage hydropower for Europe’s energy transition.| Hydropower: Dams, Turbines & Environmental Impact
Consumers Energy has signed a purchase agreement with Confluence Hydro, a subsidiary of Hull Street Energy, to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams along five Michigan rivers.| Factor This™
Argonne National Laboratory and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory debut the first playable version of the Hydropower Market Game.| Factor This™
Instead of blaming and halting California’s clean energy progress, an easier solution that would solve most of the curtailment issue would be to shut down Diablo Canyon from March to May, when ener…| Economics Outside the Cube
Jammu and Kashmir is home to several key hydropower projects that contribute significantly to the region’s and the country’s energy grid, the Union Ministry of Power informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.| Kashmir Observer
Two mountain towns in Ganderbal are asking for policy attention. Their rivers have long powered homes, and could now drive Jammu & Kashmir’s green future, if the Hydropower Policy 2025 keeps pace with the terrain.| Kashmir Observer
A future where Kashmir’s rivers light its homes, power its industries, and create jobs is within reach. The challenge is to ensure that this natural wealth fuels prosperity for the people who live closest to it.| Kashmir Observer
Yukon Energy has received a new 20-year water use license, authorizing continued operation and generation of hydroelectricity at the Whitehorse Rapids Generating Station (WRGS) through to 2045.| Factor This™
Last October, we were about 15 kms from Chasoti in the Paddar valley of Jammu when we met Dular Singh jee, Priest of Machail Mata Temple, accompanied by other members of the Temple Management Board…| SANDRP
Every August 24, we celebrate National Hydropower Day. This day helps us remember one of America’s oldest renewable energy sources. Hydropower has powered communities for over 100 years. Today, it plays a bigger role than ever as we work toward a cleaner energy future. What is hydropower? Hydropower generates electricity by using flowing water. Water […]| Powerlines
BC Hydro has successfully commissioned the sixth and final generating unit on its Site C project in northeast British Columbia.| Factor This™
Using data from Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 (HLS), researchers developed a new algorithm to better monitor reservoir water levels in the contiguous U.S.| Landsat Science | A joint NASA/USGS Earth observation program.
Imenco Future Technologies will participate in the upcoming 18-month field test of C-Power's SeaRAY autonomous offshore power system (AOPS).| Factor This™
Sens. Daines and Sheehy sent a letter to the Secretary of the Interior concerned about continued drought conditions in northwest Montana - the latest intervention from elected officials in dam management.| Factor This™
D3Energy has officially launched construction on a 6 MW floating solar system for the Village of Monroeville.| Factor This™
As tech firms snap up clean firm power with PPAs to power data center load growth, Dominion's demand challenges have spread to PPL. Can PJM as a whole keep up?| Grid Status Exports
Based on PG&E’s collection of $196 million by 2022 towards Potter Valley’s decommissioning and the authorized rate of return on investment of 7.27%, PG&E will have $321 million already bank…| Economics Outside the Cube
Did you know Scott Dam was originally designed to run straight across the Eel River Canyon? So why is there an angle in Scott Dam?| Friends of the Eel River
Discover the most reliable energy sources and how they can power our future sustainably. Learn about nuclear, solar, wind, and more in this comprehensive guide.| The Renewables
The Science and Myth surrounding a Himalayan Landslide Here, in this central spot where three valleys come togetherIs the triangle from which all phenomena originate,An abode of the yoginis of the …| SANDRP
Guest Article by S P Ravi The share of hydro electricity in the energy mix of state of Kerala has come down sharply over the last three summers. Hydro share that used to be around 25-30 percent in …| SANDRP
From nodal spreads to capture rates, we’re taking a look at the first week of action and outcomes in Ontario’s new nodal market.| Grid Status Exports
The current developments around Indus Waters Treaty are deeply troubling. Following the heinous attack on tourists in Pehelgam, India has announced that Indus Waters Treaty, the only water sharing …| SANDRP
Chenab, which translates as the Moon River is the largest of the five tributaries of River Indus. It flows for about 974 kilometers from the High Himalayas of Lahaul to the forests of Jammu and Kas…| SANDRP
Enlit on the Road Valencia visits La Muela, the largest pumped storage hydropower plant in Europe, to learn about the giant battery.| Enlit World
How TU is advocating for improved water quality and anadromous fish reintroduction within the hydropower management framework| Wild Steelheaders United
Ontario's power market administrator, IESO, is about to undergo major changes. We explore the history of the ISO and examine the impact these reforms will have on participants.| Grid Status Exports
Recent Chinese approval to construct the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet has sparked concerns on local displacement, downstream impacts and infrastructure longevity.| State of the Planet
New York and New England are heavily interconnected with the Canadian grid, importing cheaper and cleaner power than internal generation. Tariffs are driving uncertainty in both operations and planning.| Grid Status Exports
28.11.24 To,The Chairperson and Members,Expert Appraisal Committee, River Valley Projects,Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate ChangeNew Delhi Subject: Submission against 1500 MW Warasgaon …| SANDRP
Two recent BloombergNEF reports show wind and solar represented more than 90% of new power capacity additions in 2023.| Renewable Energy World
Alan AtKisson, the CEO of the Global Water Partnership, spoke to Enlit about the interconnectedness of water and energy.| Enlit World
Enlit on the Road visited EDP’s Alqueva power plant in Portugal, the largest floating solar-hydro hybrid in Europe & a marvel of innovation.| Enlit World
