ABB provides equipment for Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydro plant</h1> <article> <h1>ABB provides equipment for Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydro plant</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:05:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 29,2010</strong> --<p>ABB announced it has completed a comprehensive project to provide power equipment for the AmerenUE Taum Sauk pumped-storage hydro plant in Missouri. ABB made the announcement at HydroVision International in Charlotte, N.C.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>American Governor wins Grand Coulee Dam hydro project upgrade contract</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:55:50 GMT</p> <strong>July 26,2010</strong> --<p>The United States Bureau of Reclamation has awarded American Governor Company a contract to upgrade the six existing analog cabinet actuator governors in the Grand Coulee hydroelectric project's Third Powerhouse with digital governor systems an....... </article> <article> <h1>Hydroelectric power project commissioned in Himachal Pradesh</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:45:20 GMT</p> <strong>July 22,2010</strong> --<p>Allain Duhangan Hydro Project Limited (ADHPL) has announced the commissioning of the first phase of a 192-MW hydropower project at Manali in Himachal Pradesh, regional media reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>China Hydroelectric acquires small hydropower projects in Yunnan Province</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:00:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 22,2010</strong> --<p>China Hydroelectric Corporation has completed the previously announced acquisition of 100 percent of the Minrui small hydroelectric projects totaling 55.5 megawatts of installed capacity in Yunnan Province of the People's Republic of China.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Wave Hub, cable readied for installation off coast of England</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:30:50 GMT</p> <strong>July 20,2010</strong> --<p>The latest stage of South West Regional Development Agency's Wave Hub project is under way as the hub and its 25-km cable are loaded onto a cable laying ship ready for deployment offshore in the next few weeks, South West RDA reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Irkutskenergo plans Ust-Ilimskaya hydro plant upgrade by 2014</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:45:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 19,2010</strong> --<p>Russian hydropower generator Irkutskenergo plans to invest about 1 billion rubles (US$32.7 million) in the upgrade of the Ust-Ilimskaya hydropower plant in the Irkutsk Region by 2014, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Belo Monte hydropower plant consortium to include 18 partners</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:30:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 16,2010</strong> --<p>Brazilian pension fund Petros will have a 10 percent stake, while the Funcef pension fund will hold 2.5 percent. The Caixa Fi Cevics and Bolzano Participacoes investments funds will hold 5 percent and 10 percent, respectively.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Greenko to acquire run-of-river small hydro asset</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:20:50 GMT</p> <strong>July 15,2010</strong> --<p>Greenko, an Indian developer, owner and operator of clean energy projects, has entered into an agreement to acquire Hemavathi Power & Light Pvt Ltd, which operates a 24-MW run-of-river hydropower plant. It is expected that the acquisition o....... </article> <article> <h1>Jixi pumped-storage hydro plant begins operation in China</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:36:00 GMT</p> <strong>July 14,2010</strong> --<p>The 1,800-MW Jixi pumped-storage hydroelectric power project has begun operation in China's Anhui Province, regional media reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>PNOC Renewables plans to invest in hydropower projects in Philippines</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:30:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 14,2010</strong> --<p>The renewable energy development unit of Philippine National Oil Corp., PNOC Renewables Corp., plans to spend more than $335 million to develop hydropower projects, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Frost: Hydro, wave, and tidal power market outlook bright</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:35:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 13,2010</strong> --<p>Prospects for the hydro, wave and tidal power market are good as countries are investing in renewable energy sources to augment energy security.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>AES projects 2011 start date for Changuinola I hydropower plant in Panama</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:25:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 12,2010</strong> --<p>AES's 223-MW Changuinola I hydro plant in Panama is set to begin commercial operations in the first half of next year, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Construction of 24 small hydropower plants possible in Russia</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:55:20 GMT</p> <strong>July 12,2010</strong> --<p>Twenty-four small hydropower plants could be built in Russia's Chelyabinsk Region by 2020, the press office of the regional economic development ministry reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Ambuklao hydro plant rehab in Philippines three-quarters complete</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:40:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 9,2010</strong> --<p>Rehabilitation of the civil and electro-mechanical components of the 75-MW Ambuklao hydro plant is 75 percent complete, co-owner SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet Inc. (SNAP-Benguet) said in a disclosure with the Philippine Stock Exchange.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Duke Energy expects small hydro projects in Brazil to come online by 2011</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:20:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 7,2010</strong> --<p>U.S. power group Duke Energy expects its two new small hydropower plants being developed in Brazil to come online by the end of 2011, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Marine hydro projects secure Scottish Government funding</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:40:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 7,2010</strong> --<p>The Scottish Government has awarded 13 million pounds (US$19.7 million) in grants to five marine hydropower projects through a wave and tidal hydro development program.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>World Bank approves loan for Jinnah Barrage rehab, other improvements</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:05:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 6,2010</strong> --<p>The World Bank has approved a credit worth US $146 million for the second phase of a project to rehabilitate and modernize the Jinnah Barrage on the Indus River and to improve irrigation and water management.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Serra do Facao hydro plant to start operations within three months</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:45:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 6,2010</strong> --<p>Brazil's 210-MW Serra do Facao hydropower plant is projected to come online within three months, the president of project developer Serra do Facao Energia consortium told wire services.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Poyry awarded contracts for pumped-storage hydro plant in Austria</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:35:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 2,2010</strong> --<p>Global engineering and consulting firm Poyry has been awarded contracts by Austrian utility Verbund for the provision of engineering services and for site supervision during construction of the 430-MW Reisseck II pumped-storage hydro plant....... </article> <article> <h1>Voith Hydro wins equipment contract for Rodund II hydro plant rehab</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:05:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 1,2010</strong> --<p>Voith Hydro has won a contract to supply equipment to rehabilitate the Rodund II hydropower plant in Austria, which was damaged during a fire last summer, Voith announced.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Overhaul planned for Lewiston hydro plant in Niagara hydropower project</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 15:00:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 30,2010</strong> --<p>The New York Power Authority announced it is planning a major overhaul of the 2,755-MW Niagara Power Project’s Lewiston Pump Generating-Plant to extend the life of the hydroelectric project’s auxiliary facility and enhance its perfo....... </article> <article> <h1>China Southern Power Grid to develop power grid, hydro project in Laos</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:45:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 29,2010</strong> --<p>China Southern Power Grid has reached agreements with the government of Laos to build a national power grid and a hydropower project in the country, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Small hydropower project approved in Scotland</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:45:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 28,2010</strong> --<p>The Scottish Government has approved a small hydropower project to be developed by RWE npower renewables in Scotland.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Rehabilitation of historic Glen Ferris hydropower project begins</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:35:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 28,2010</strong> --<p>Brookfield Renewable Power announced that it has started the rehabilitation of the 5.5-MW Glen Ferris hydropower project located on the Kanawha River in Glen Ferris, West Virginia.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Contract for Blenheim-Gilboa pumped-storage hydro project work awarded to Gomez and Sullivan Engineers</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:40:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 28,2010</strong> --<p>New York-based engineering and environmental science firm Gomez and Sullivan Engineers has been awarded a contract for work at the New York Power Authority's Blenheim-Gilboa pumped-storage hydropower project.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>750-MW Santa Maria hydropower project in Peru to use four Pelton turbines</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:10:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 24,2010</strong> --<p>Developers of the Santa Maria hydro project in Peru plan to use four Pelton turbines for the 750-MW project, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Marine hydro firm Aquamarine Power secures additional funding</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:45:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 23,2010</strong> --<p>Wave energy hydro developer Aquamarine Power announced that it has successfully raised an additional 6 million pounds (US$8.9million) of funding. This follows the recent unveiling of the design of its Oyster 2 device, which will be built in Sco....... </article> <article> <h1>BC Hydro awards small hydro purchase agreement under Clean Power Call</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:35:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 22,2010</strong> --<p>Provincial utility BC Hydro has selected another hydropower project for an electricity purchase agreement through its Clean Power Call, bringing the total number of projects selected to 26.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Emerson in agreement for hydro, thermal power plant upgrades and development</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:25:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 22,2010</strong> --<p>Emerson Process Management and Korea South East Power Company have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on modernizing hydro and thermal power plants and developing new ones in Korea, the Middle East, Africa, Southeast Asia and L....... </article> <article> <h1>Group seeks feedback on paper about marine, hydrokinetic power and recreation</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:55:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 21,2010</strong> --<p>The Hydropower Reform Coalition, along with the National Park Service, is seeking feedback on a whitepaper that covers recreational issues related to marine and hydrokinetic energy technologies.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Pumped-storage hydro plant planned for Vietnam</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:05:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 21,2010</strong> --<p>Vietnam is planning to build a pumped-storage hydro project with total capacity of 1,500 megawatts in the country's northern province of Son La in 2013, the government reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>La Higuera hydro plant start expected in July</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:55:50 GMT</p> <strong>June 21,2010</strong> --<p>The 155-MW La Higuera hydro plant under construction in the Tinguiririca Valley of Chile has been pushed back slightly and is expected to come online in July, a spokesperson for project developers told wire services.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Norcan wins Bracebridge Hydro contract</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:50:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 18,2010</strong> --<p>Norcan Hydraulic Turbine Inc. has been awarded a contract to supply and install turbines and generators for Bracebridge Generation in Bracebridge, Ontario.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Hydro project upgrades, other enhancements planned by Bonneville Power Administration through stimulus funds</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:00:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 17,2010</strong> --<p>Bonneville Power Administration will spend about $2 billion in federal stimulus dollars to upgrade aging infrastructure at hydropower projects, enhance power transmission lines and restore fish populations, BPA announced.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>AES China acquires stake in small hydro developer</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:30:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 15,2010</strong> --<p>AES Corporation's wholly owned subsidiary, AES China Hydropower Investment Co. Pte. Ltd., has entered into an agreement to acquire a 49 percent interest in the Jianghe Rural Electricity Development Co Ltd. joint venture, AES announced.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>China Guodian plans hydropower, coal plants in Myanmar</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:35:10 GMT</p> <strong>June 15,2010</strong> --<p>China Guodian Corp. has signed an initial agreement to build hydro and coal-fired power plants in Myanmar, the company said in a statement.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Iran plans hydro project in Georgia, seeks to import electricity</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:26:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 14,2010</strong> --<p>Iran plans to build a hydropower plant in Georgia and seeks to import electricity from the former Soviet republic, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>RWE Innogy, Voith Hydro to install marine tidal current turbine</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:20:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 14,2010</strong> --<p>RWE Innogy and Voith Hydro are installing a 1-MW marine tidal current turbine off the Scottish coast through joint venture Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies, project developers reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Limmern pumped-storage hydro plant surveying contract awarded to Poyry</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:31:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 10,2010</strong> --<p>Finland's Poyry has been awarded a surveying contract for the new Limmern pumped-storage hydropower plant in Switzerland, Poyry reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Aecon, Kiewit to build Lower Mattagami hydropower complex in Ontario</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:30:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 8,2010</strong> --<p>Aecon Group Inc. announced it has partnered with Peter Kiewit Sons Co. for a $1.7 billion design-build contract awarded by Ontario Power Generation for the construction of the Lower Mattagami hydropower complex in Ontario.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Barr Creek hydropower project construction begins</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:25:10 GMT</p> <strong>June 7,2010</strong> --<p>Synex International Inc. has announced the commencement of construction of the access roads for the Barr Creek Hydro Project.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Alden to host existing dam hydropower retrofit workshop</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:10:50 GMT</p> <strong>June 7,2010</strong> --<p>Fluid flow and environmental consulting company Alden Research Laboratory Inc. is planning a workshop designed to help hydro developers and municipalities deal with environmental and licensing challenges associated with developing conventional ....... </article> <article> <h1>Hydro Alternative Energy signs letter of intent for hydro projects in Haiti</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:45:50 GMT</p> <strong>June 2,2010</strong> --<p>Florida-based Hydro Alternative Energy Inc. announced it has entered into a binding three year letter of intent with Haiti's Groupe Financier de l'Union, S.A. for developing commercial hydrokinetic power projects in Haiti.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Repair work on Cavango hydro project in Angola to begin this year</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:25:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 1,2010</strong> --<p>Work is planned to begin this year to rebuild the Cavango small hydropower project in Angola, which was damaged during the Angolan Civil War, government officials told local media.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Waldeck 1 pumped-storage hydro plant in Germany begins operation</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:36:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 1,2010</strong> --<p>The Waldeck 1 pumped-storage hydropower plant in Germany has officially been inaugurated, Voith Hydro Inc. reported. Voith Hydro, together with the consortium partner for civil construction, Bilfinger Berger, developed the overall technical con....... </article> <article> <h1>Adding hydropower to non-hydro dams offers huge development potential</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:50:10 GMT</p> <strong>June 1,2010</strong> --<p>Many hydropower developers are eyeing non-powered dams as an option for adding generation. In the United States, only a small percentage of dams are used to generate electricity, leaving much potential in adding hydro generation to existing non....... </article> <article> <h1>Enel, Simest to develop Palo Viejo hydro project in Guatemala</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:16:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 1,2010</strong> --<p>Italy's Enel Green Power has partnered with Italian overseas business promotion company Simest to develop the 84-MW Palo Viejo hydro project in Guatemala, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Tidal hydro developer Verdant Power signs MOU for hydro projects in China</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:00:50 GMT</p> <strong>May 28,2010</strong> --<p>New York-based tidal hydropower developer Verdant Power Inc. and China Energy Conservation Environment Protection Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop tidal energy power projects in China, Verdant reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Oriental Energy gets green light for small hydropower project in Philippines</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 27 May 2010 15:06:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 27,2010</strong> --<p>Oriental Energy and Power Generation Corp., the power arm of Oriental Peninsula Resources Group, recently got approval from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to proceed with the 18-MW Timbaban hydropower project in Madalag, Ak....... </article> <article> <h1>China Power New Energy to acquire small hydropower project</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 25 May 2010 20:10:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 25,2010</strong> --<p>China Power New Energy Development Company Limited said it will acquire full control of a 36.6-MW hydropower project in southeastern China for CNY 39.2 million (US$ 5.7 million) in cash, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Norsk Hydro plans for construction start of Holsbru hydro plant in Norway</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 25 May 2010 19:10:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 25,2010</strong> --<p>Norway's Norsk Hydro is planning the groundbreaking for the Holsbru hydropower project this autumn, the renewable energy producer announced.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Benmore hydro project in New Zealand reaches milestone in overhaul</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:15:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 25,2010</strong> --<p>The $67 million refurbishment of the 540-MW Benmore hydropower plant on the Waitaki River has achieved an important milestone with the return to service of the fourth of the hydro project's six generators, Meridian Energy reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Oregon group offers matching grant for wave energy hydropower projects</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 25 May 2010 13:35:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 25,2010</strong> --<p>Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET) has announced it will provide a matching grant to any successful applicant to the Department of Energy’s recent Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) who performs a significant portion of their proposed DO....... </article> <article> <h1>Power companies sign contract to push hydro project in Laos</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 24 May 2010 18:20:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 24,2010</strong> --<p>Viet-Laos Power Joint Stock Company and Laos Electricity Corporation have struck a deal to establish Xekaman 1 Electricity Co. Ltd., news agencies reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>China Power Investment Corp plans new hydro plants along Jialingjiang River</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 24 May 2010 13:35:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 24,2010</strong> --<p>China Power Investment Corp. will add 16 new hydropower projects along the Jialingjiang River, according to plans announced by the company.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Construction to begin on Nuble hydropower project in Chile</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:25:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 20,2010</strong> --<p>Chilean utility Compania General de Electricidad S.A. (CGE) plans to begin construction this year on its 136-MW Nuble run-of-river hydro project, which could put the hydropower project on schedule for completion in 2013, project developers told....... </article> <article> <h1>Wave Hub wave energy hydropower infrastructure project on track for summer 2011 deployment</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 18 May 2010 19:10:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 18,2010</strong> --<p>Wave Hub, a marine renewable infrastructure project that will create the world’s largest test site for wave energy technology, is on course to be deployed by summer 2011, with fabrication of subsea cables and the hub itself nearing comple....... </article> <article> <h1>Marine energy hydropower test center expanding offerings for hydro development</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:05:20 GMT</p> <strong>May 18,2010</strong> --<p>Scotland’s European Marine Energy Centre, a test center for commercial-scale wave and tidal energy hydropower devices, is expanding to attract international businesses with smaller prototypes at earlier development stages, EMEC reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Third largest hydro project in China could begin generating power in 2012</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:35:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 17,2010</strong> --<p>China's Xiangjiaba hydropower project is on track to begin generating power in 2012, Interfax China reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Construction of Uri II hydro project in India on track for completion in 2011</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 17 May 2010 15:30:50 GMT</p> <strong>May 17,2010</strong> --<p>Construction work on the Uri-II hydroelectric project in Kashmir's Uri town has reached its final stage, with construction set for completion in 2011, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Four small hydropower projects completed in Nepal</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 17 May 2010 14:10:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 17,2010</strong> --<p>The construction of four small hydropower projects with a total installed capacity of 54 Kilowatts has been completed in Nepal's Sankhuwasabha district, regional media reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>China Hydroelectric signs purchase agreements for small hydro projects</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 12 May 2010 21:20:50 GMT</p> <strong>May 12,2010</strong> --<p>China Hydroelectric Corporation, a consolidator, developer and operator of small hydro projects, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a portion of the previously announced Minrui hydro projects in China's Yunnan Province, wire services r....... </article> <article> <h1>Mott MacDonald is lenders engineer on first private hydroelectric project to reach financial close in Pakistan</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 12 May 2010 16:35:50 GMT</p> <strong>May 12,2010</strong> --<p>United Kingdom-based management, engineering and development firm Mott MacDonald will continue to monitor construction of Pakistan's 84-MW New Bong Escape hydro project, the first private hydropower development in Pakistan to reach financial cl....... </article> <article> <h1>Toshiba to supply equipment for pumped-storage hydro project in China</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:35:20 GMT</p> <strong>May 12,2010</strong> --<p>Toshiba Corporation announced that its Chinese consolidated subsidiary, Toshiba Hydro Power (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. has won a contract to supply four 320-MW pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant systems for a pumped-storage hydro project in Chi....... </article> <article> <h1>Chief Joseph hydro project in Washington to receive first of new turbine equipment</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:20:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 10,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to install new turbine equipment to boost efficiency and power generation at the 2,457.3-MW Chief Joseph Dam in Washington.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Pacific Gas and Electric dives into wave power hydro project</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 10 May 2010 17:06:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 10,2010</strong> --<p>Drawing power from the churning sea can seem as difficult as finding Kraken the mythical sea monster. Despite tales of successful trials and imminent commercialization, the wave power industry remains largely in the research and development sta....... </article> <article> <h1>Innu group seeks to block construction of Romaine hydro project in Quebec</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:45:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 10,2010</strong> --<p>An Innu community has launched a legal bid to block construction of the Romaine hydroelectric project in Quebec.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Construction start date on Chaglla hydro project in Peru could be near</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:50:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 10,2010</strong> --<p>Brazil's Odebrecht could in September begin construction of the 360-MW Chaglla hydro project in Peru, according to wire reports.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>One unit of Beles hydropower project in Ethiopia begins generating power</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:05:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 10,2010</strong> --<p>The Beles hydropower project in Ethiopia has started generating 115 megawatts with a single turbine as part of a trial run, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>BC selects small hydro projects for purchase agreements under Clean Power Call</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 07 May 2010 14:26:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 7,2010</strong> --<p>An additional two projects have been selected for an electricity purchase agreement (EPA) under BC Hydro's Clean Power Call.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>First unit of Mazar hydro project in Ecuador to enter service</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 06 May 2010 13:50:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 6,2010</strong> --<p>Commercial operations of the first unit of Ecuadorian state generator Hidropaute's 160-MW Mazar hydropower project in Azuay province are set to begin, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Small hydropower projects get green light from Scottish Government</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:35:50 GMT</p> <strong>May 5,2010</strong> --<p>Four small hydro projects near Loch Lomond with a combined generating capacity of 6.7 megawatts have been approved by the Scottish Government.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Zimbabwe, Sinohydro plan Kariba hydropower plant expansion</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 04 May 2010 15:40:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 4,2010</strong> --<p>Zimbabwe has signed a $400 million agreement with China's Sinohydro Corporation Limited to expand its Kariba hydropower project, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Sibulan hydro project begins delivering power to the grid in Philippines</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 04 May 2010 14:20:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 4,2010</strong> --<p>The Sibulan Hydropower Project has begun operation, with the first of its two hydro plants generating 26 megawatts, Aboitiz reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>First wastewater hydropower project in Australia begins operations</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 03 May 2010 19:00:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 3,2010</strong> --<p>The first hydroelectric plant in Australia to generate power from treated sewage has been switched on at North Head sewage treatment plant as part of a New South Wales plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate green energy.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Aboitiz subsidiary planning hydropower projects in Philippines</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:51:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 3,2010</strong> --<p>Aboitiz Power Corporation's Hydroelectric Development Corp. Inc. is looking for sites for new hydro projects in Luzon and Mindanao.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Center for micro hydropower development set up in Nepal</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 03 May 2010 14:15:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 3,2010</strong> --<p>A center for development of micro hydropower has been set up in Nepal, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Construction begins on Holtwood hydropower project expansion</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:20:10 GMT</p> <strong>April 30,2010</strong> --<p>Construction is under way on a US$434 million expansion of the 108-MW Holtwood hydropower plant on Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna River.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>New hydro development is focus of HydroVision International conference track</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:56:00 GMT</p> <strong>April 29,2010</strong> --<p>New hydropower project development is the focus of a conference track offered at the upcoming HydroVision International Conference and Exhibition in North Carolina.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Oriental Energy plans small hydropower projects in Philippines</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:00:50 GMT</p> <strong>April 23,2010</strong> --<p>Oriental Energy and Power Generation Corp. recently received four new renewable energy service contracts from the Department of Energy for developing small hydro projects.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Swedish firm NCC gets contract for hydropower plant expansion</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:40:50 GMT</p> <strong>April 23,2010</strong> --<p>NCC Construction Sweden has been commissioned by energy company E.ON to expand the Balforsen hydropower plant at Umealven, outside Lycksele.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Group plans to build Belo Monte hydro project for less than previous estimates</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:35:50 GMT</p> <strong>April 22,2010</strong> --<p>The consortium that recently won the tender for Brazil's Belo Monte hydroelectric project plans to build the hydro project for less than the 19 billion reais (US$10.8 billion) cost estimated by the government, wire services reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Oregon group releases report to assist wave energy hydropower grid integration</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:35:20 GMT</p> <strong>April 21,2010</strong> --<p>Oregon Wave Energy Trust has released a report that includes strategies and technical tools for electric utilities to guide the integration of wave energy hydropower into the Northwest power grid.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>University students to help Aboitiz boost efficiency of hydro projects</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:55:50 GMT</p> <strong>April 21,2010</strong> --<p>The Aboitiz Group plans to work with students from the engineering and architecture division of the Ateneo de Davao University to help boost the efficiency of five hydropower projects operating under Aboitiz subsidiary Hedcor Inc.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Workshop on pumped-storage hydropower offered in advance of HydroVision event</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:55:30 GMT</p> <strong>April 20,2010</strong> --<p>A workshop on pumped-storage hydropower is among the pre-conference events scheduled in advance of the upcoming HydroVision International Conference and Exhibition in North Carolina.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Construction of Selset small hydropower project starts in Tees Valley</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:05:10 GMT</p> <strong>April 20,2010</strong> --<p>Construction has begun on the Selset small hydroelectric project in England's Tees Valley, developers announced.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Ashta hydropower project in Albania on track for completion in 2012</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:25:40 GMT</p> <strong>April 19,2010</strong> --<p>Construction of Albania's 48-MW Ashta run-of-river hydropower project is on schedule for completion by 2012, developers reported.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Small hydropower projects secure funds from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:20:30 GMT</p> <strong>April 19,2010</strong> --<p>The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center announced it is releasing grants to support six hydropower projects under the Commonwealth Hydro Initiative.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Hydro generator SJVN plans investment in hydropower projects to boost capacity</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:45:10 GMT</p> <strong>April 15,2010</strong> --<p>Indian hydropower generator Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, Ltd. plans to increase its power capacity from 1,500 megawatts to 6,500 megawatts over the next five years through investments in new hydropower projects, hydro project upgrades and other ren....... </article> <article> <h1>Eaton wins upgrade contract for Hartwell hydropower project in Georgia</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:25:10 GMT</p> <strong>April 15,2010</strong> --<p>Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced it will supply more than $2.5 million in electrical products and services to upgrade the Hartwell Dam hydroelectric power plant. Eaton obtained the contract through the U.S. Army C....... </article> <article> <h1>Center for hydrokinetic power development planned for Louisiana</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:25:30 GMT</p> <strong>April 14,2010</strong> --<p>Plans are under way for establishing a center for development of hydrokinetic turbines that could be used to generate hydroelectric power from the Mississippi and other rivers. The center will be developed with the help of a recently-awarded $3....... </article> <article> <h1>Construction of Mid Modi hydropower project to begin in Nepal</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:15:10 GMT</p> <strong>April 14,2010</strong> --<p>Construction is set to begin on the Mid-Modi small hydropower project in Nepal's Parbat district.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Chile's La Higuera hydropower project expected to begin operation in June</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:05:30 GMT</p> <strong>April 13,2010</strong> --<p>The 155-MW La Higuera hydro plant being developed in Chile's Tinguiririca Valley is expected to come online in June 2010, wire reports from the region indicate.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Bhutan hydro project is first cross-border initiative registered under Clean Development Mechanism</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:15:20 GMT</p> <strong>April 12,2010</strong> --<p>A Bhutan hydro project supported by the Asian Development Bank and the governments of Austria and Japan was registered as the first cross-border initiative under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Wave energy hydro firm Ocean Power Technologies wins grant for PowerBuoy development</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:25:20 GMT</p> <strong>April 12,2010</strong> --<p>Wave energy hydropower developer Ocean Power Technologies Inc. has won a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for the development of the next generation of OPT's PowerBuoy ocean energy hydropower device.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>BC Hydro gets environmental approval for Mica Dam hydro project upgrade</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:20:10 GMT</p> <strong>April 9,2010</strong> --<p>British Columbia has granted environmental approval to BC Hydro's plan to add 1,000 megawatts of generating capacity to its Mica Dam hydropower project on the Columbia River.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Small hydro workshop planned for HydroVision pre-conference activities</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:45:00 GMT</p> <strong>April 8,2010</strong> --<p>As part of the activities offered ahead of the upcoming HydroVision 2010 event in North Carolina, a workshop on innovative small hydro technology is planned.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Agus III hydropower project set for construction in Philippines</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:25:50 GMT</p> <strong>April 8,2010</strong> --<p>Construction of a 240-MW hydroelectric power plant is set to begin in the Southern Philippines, amid a power crisis in the region.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. awards Garrison Dam hydro project transformers contract</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:40:30 GMT</p> <strong>April 7,2010</strong> --<p>The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract for replacement transformers and and site modifications at the 517.8-MW Garrison Dam hydro project on the Missouri River in Garrison, N.D.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Meridian hydro project approved for South Island of New Zealand</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:00:30 GMT</p> <strong>April 6,2010</strong> --<p>New Zealand’s Meridian Energy has been granted resource consent for a hydropower project on the western coast of New Zealand's South Island.</p>.... </article> </main></body></html>