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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.

    Colorado agency making allocations for small hydro development

    05/23/2013

    The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is hoping to create a "small hydropower roadmap" for the state's agriculture through its Advancing Colorado's Renewable Energy (ACRE) program.

    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.

    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.

    NHA hosting summit for hydropower project developers, investors

    05/22/2013

    The National Hydropower Association is hoping that its inaugural Hydropower Finance Summit will help foster relationships between investors and developers in the hydroelectric industry.

    Rehabilitations coming for Gorge Dam spillway gates

    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.

    U.S. seeks hydraulic model for dam safety work at Isabella Dam

    05/21/2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks development of a hydraulic model for dam safety work at Isabella Dam on California's Kern River.

    U.S. seeks motor-generator cleaning at 200-MW Mt. Elbert Pumped-Storage

    05/20/2013

    The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids from small businesses to clean motor-generators at the 200-MW Mt. Elbert Pumped-Storage project near Leadville, Colo.

    Hydro technology company Flow Science announces software upgrades

    05/20/2013

    Flow Science, Incl. has released a new version of its computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling software that further enhances its value in hydroelectric project design, the company said.

    Canadian hydropower plant opening doors during Ottawa celebration

    05/17/2013

    The Ontario Waterpower Association is celebrating this year's Doors Open Ottawa festivities with a number of events, highlighted by educational tours of Hydro Ottawa's Chaudiere Falls hydroelectric project.

    Senate confirms President's Secretary of Energy nominee

    05/16/2013

    The U.S. Senate unanimously approved nominee Ernest Moniz as the nation's new Secretary of Energy with a 97-0 vote in favor earlier today.

    BC Hydro seeks penstock leak detection at 180-MW Bridge River 1

    05/16/2013

    Canadian utility BC Hydro seeks bids for penstock leak detection at the 180-MW Bridge River 1 hydroelectric project, with options to perform similar work at another five hydro plants in British Columbia.

    FERC licenses three hydro projects, reports 62-MW Rainbow expansion on line

    05/16/2013

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued two original hydropower licenses, relicensed a third project, and reported the 62-MW Rainbow expansion hydro plant went on line in Montana during April.

    Corps awards Little Goose Dam fishway repair contract

    05/15/2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a US$315,212 contract to Skyward Construction Inc. to supply replacement hoists on the north shore fishway entrance at the 810-MW Little Goose hydropower project.

    Hydro Research Foundation announces 2013 Hydro Fellowship recipients

    05/15/2013

    The Hydro Research Foundation has announced this year's recipients of Hydro Fellowship awards.

    U.S. extends bidding for transformer containment basin at 6,809-MW Grand Coulee Dam

    05/15/2013

    The Bureau of Reclamation has extended the deadline for bids to construct a transformer containment basin for the Third Power Plant at the 6,809-MW Grand Coulee Dam hydroelectric project on the Columbia River in Washington.

    MWH seeks field engineer for 105-MW Meldahl development project on Ohio River

    05/14/2013

    Owner's engineer MWH invites applications from engineers to serve as field engineer - electrical/mechanical for the 105-MW Meldahl hydroelectric development project on the Ohio River in Kentucky.

    Granite Construction wins contract for San Clemente, Carmel River dam removal

    05/13/2013

    California American Water has awarded a US$61 million contract to Granite Construction Incorporated for the removal of the San Clemente and Carmel River dams in California.

    U.S. seeks dam safety cutoff wall at East Branch Dam

    05/13/2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks bids for dam safety work to construct a deep cutoff wall at East Branch Dam on the East Branch Clarion River in Pennsylvania.

    Corps awards contract for geotechnical survey work at Lower Granite Dam

    05/13/2013

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract worth US$92,000 to Haz-Tech Drilling Inc. to perform geotechnical survey services at the 810-MW Lower Granite Dam in Washington.

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