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View of the old and new runners at the New Lanark Mills project, located on the River Clyde in Scotland. Image courtesy of Gilkes


5 World News


European organisations advocate for inclusion of hydropower in net-zero


technologies; SEFA allocates funds for hydro modernisation in Africa


features 8 16 22 24 8 Spotlight


As the International Hydropower Association shifts its focus towards


plans for 2024, we recap on some of its achievements over the past year


Classified


32 34


Contacts


26


Maintenance & rehabilitation 12


Reviving history with modern ingenuity


Gilkes explains how it employed innovative 3D scanning, CAD modelling, and modern materials to resurrect a 90-year- old turbine at New Lanark Mills..


29


Construction 15


Rising acclaim The San Vicente Dam Raise Project took six years to complete in the US. Now those involved in this ambitious scheme are the proud recipients of a top industry accolade.


16 30


Specialised Workwear for hydro workers


Nick Warrick from All Seasons Uniforms in the US explains why it is important to choose the most effective Personal Protective Equipment to keep hydro workers safe


Asia 18


Make the right decisions now


Climate change and water resource management are at the heart of discussions taking place across Asia.


CEATI 2024 22


Modelling 26


Model applications The role modelling plays in water and sedimentation management


Investment 29


Exhibiting the latest news


Updates from companies exhibiting at CEATI International's Hydropower Conference


Digital twins 24


Pumping up hydro investments


Investments in pumped storage get a boost with new government initiative


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Protecting hydropower: The role of cloud forests and bonds


Digital ocean Iliad creates advanced digital twins of the ocean, fostering a more sustainable marine environment. With 22 pilot sites addressing diverse challenges, Iliad's technology empowers stakeholders and aligns with the EU Mission Ocean's vision for a healthier ocean by 2030


Hydropower’s dependence on cloud forests, and the role the latter play in freshwater provision across 25 countries, has raised concerns about increasing vulnerability to deforestation and climate change. To help address this, a recent report has proposed mobilising cloud forest protection payments for hydropower projects


Next issue Innovations in dam safety; education and workforce development; spotlight on pumped storage; hydraulic tunnels and shafts; wave energy technologies @waterpowermag


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