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Terna SA has chosen Andritz to supply electromechanical equipment for the new Amfilochia pumped storage complex in Central Greece.
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Government undertakes safety reviews of aging dams across India; Biden- Harris Administration allocates record funds for hydropower projects
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Owen Thomas of Red Oak Consulting, argues that the energy sector will continue to thrive as High Performance Computing moves to the cloud.
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Contacts
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Pumped storage 10
On the up
IWP&DC gives an insight into recent developments globally
Tunnelling 26
14 Tunnelling innovations Innovative repairs, fire safety experiments, plus plans to utilise existing road tunnels for hydropower.
Innovations and dam safety 16
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20 USACE tackles ageing dams
The US Army Corps of Engineers is addressing the vulnerabilities of its ageing fleet of dams. We put the spotlight on the Garrison Dam in North Dakota which is undergoing the largest dam safety modification project in USACE history.
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Under Swiss supervision Swiss dam safety regulations are evolving to meet current and future challenges
Safety considerations Revised flood modelling and ageing infrastructure are some of the reasons why safety upgrades are being undertaken at a variety of dams
A vision for the future The Association of State Dam Safety Officials says it is working towards the vison of a future where every one of the US’ dams is safe. Here we take a look at some of some of the topical areas of interest within this section of the industry.
Tidal power 25
MINT & BRICS 26
MINT & BRICS hydropower highlights
Some of the latest news from across the MINT & BRICS region
Education and workforce development 28
Meaningful engagement The hydropower industry has a major opportunity to re-emerge as an exciting space for innovation by engaging and working with young people. According to Student Energy, meaningful engagement is key to a sustainable future.
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Making waves in the energy sector
Mike Torbitt, managing director of resistor manufacturer Cressall, explores how tidal power could play its part in helping to prevent further global warming
Bridging the skills gap A re-energised bottom-up approach to STEM education will not only address the shortage of engineering and technology skills in the UK workforce, but help increase resilience to climate change. Suzanne Pritchard reports
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