
Restoration continues at Minnesota's largest hydropower project
06/19/2013
Minnesota Power is hoping to partially reopen the state's largest hydropower project by the end of the year, marking the end of a year-long restoration project necessitated by flooding in June 2012. |
Bids due to refurbish mechanical components of 2,078-MW Hoover Dam
06/19/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation seeks bids to repair, remanufacture, or replace mechanical components needed to refurbish hydroelectric equipment at 2,078-MW Hoover Dam in Arizona and Nevada. |
West Virginia exploring new sources for micro hydro power
06/19/2013
Marshall University has announced plans to install a 1.3 kW micro hydro plant to be used as a demonstration and education project in the Morris Creek Watershed near Montgomery. |
Corps awards contract for work at 525-MW Libby hydroelectric project
06/19/2013
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a US$34,800 contract to Warren Environmental Equipment Inc. for work at the 525-MW Libby hydropower project on the Kootenai River in Montana. |
Forest Service awards contract for fish protection services
06/19/2013
The U.S. Forest Service has awarded a contract worth US$1 million to Allied Engineering for fish protection work on lands in the Intermountain West. |
U.S. extends bid date to refurbish penstock gates at 120-MW Parker
06/18/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation has extended the deadline for bids from small businesses to paint penstock gates and refurbish fixed-wheel gate assemblies at 120-MW Parker Dam on the Colorado River. |
Seattle City Light CEO honored for utility's commitment to sustainability
06/18/2013
Hydropower project operator Seattle City Light general manager and CEO Jorge Carrasco has been awarded the American Public Power Association’s (APPA) Alan H. Richardson Statesmanship Award for his utility’s commitment to achieving public power goals. |
FERC, California issue draft agreement on hydropower pre-licensing cooperation
06/17/2013
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the California Water Resources Control Board have issued a draft memorandum of understanding under which the agencies would coordinate pre-application activities for proposed FERC-licensed hydropower projects. |
Heywood hydropower plant opening doors for public tours
06/17/2013
St. Catharines Hydro Generation Inc. (SCHGI) is welcoming the public to tour its 5.75-MW Heywood hydropower project as part of the Ontario Waterpower Association's 2013 Open Doors campaign. |
Bureau of Reclamation opening doors for HydroVision attendees
06/14/2013
The Bureau of Reclamation Technical Service Center is opening its doors for attendees of the world's largest hydroelectric power event, but space is limited and the deadline to register is Friday, June 21. |
U.S. National Guard seeks dam safety work at Marquette Lake Dam
06/13/2013
The U.S. Army National Guard invites applications for qualification to perform dam safety work at Marquette Lake Dam at the Fort Indiantown Gap National Guard Training Center in Pennsylvania. |
Trelleborg wins parts supply award for Grand Coulee hydropower project rehab
06/13/2013
Parts and technology manufacturer Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply materials for the Bureau of Reclamation's Grand Coulee Powerhouse III refurbishment project. |
Transitions
06/12/2013
Miles named director of Corps' Hydroelectric Design Center |
Dam Safety & Security
06/12/2013
Inspections begin after barge sections hit Marseilles Dam |
R&D Forum
06/12/2013
Study plan approved for Alaska's 600-MW Susitna-Watana |
The Leading Edge
06/12/2013
Report to FERC shows no adverse effects from Maine tidal project |
Canadian News
06/12/2013
Innergex secures deal for Northwest Stave River project |
Industry News
06/12/2013
FERC director backs development legislation before Congress |
Tech Briefs
06/12/2013
Website offers data on hydro facilities worldwide |
Sticky Wickets: Coatings Mitigate Butterfly Valve Leakage at Cushman No. 2
06/12/2013
Over time, water flowing through the three penstocks at the 90-MW Cushman No. 2 powerhouse resulted in pits and eroded areas on the butterfly valves used to shut off water supply to the turbines. |
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