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    U.S. seeks bids to refurbish penstock gates at 120-MW Parker

    05/23/2013

    The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids from small businesses to paint penstock gates and refurbish fixed-wheel gate assemblies at 120-MW Parker Dam on the Colorado River.

    Mongolia seeks feasibility study plan for 300-MW Shuren hydro project

    05/23/2013

    The government of Mongolia invites expressions of interest from consultants to prepare specifications for a feasibility study of the 300-MW Shuren hydroelectric development project.

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    05/23/2013

    Approval from the Scottish government will allow hydrokinetic developer Aquamarine Power to construct what will become the world's largest fully-permitted ocean energy site.

    FERC eyes power system protection from geomagnetic disturbances

    05/23/2013

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has ordered the development of reliability standards to protect the nation's bulk electricity system from the effects of geomagnetic disturbances.

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    Voith, Alstom manufacturing Latin America's largest rotors for Teles Pires hydroelectric project

    05/23/2013

    Manufacturers Alstom and Voith have begun producing a hydropower rotor for Brazil's 1,850-MW Teles Pires hydroelectric project which, the companies said, will be Latin America's largest rotor when complete.

    Canada utility seeks geotechnical surveying, drilling for 1,100-MW Peace River Site C hydro

    05/22/2013

    Canadian utility BC Hydro seeks bids for geotechnical surveying and drilling services for the 1,100-MW Peace River Site C hydroelectric project in British Columbia.

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    05/22/2013

    Utility company Seattle City Light has announced its plan to rehabilitate to spillway gates at the Gorge Dam in Newhalem this summer, requiring water levels in Gorge Lake to be lowered for the work.

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    A micro hydro project developed by Gilkes Energy Ltd. and a Scottish family is now producing energy.

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