Two of Finland’s major hydropower plants, located in the Arctic Circle, are now SF6 ‘greenhouse gas’ free thanks to a turn-key generator circuit breaker retrofit that gears them up for …
Hydropower
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Hydropower is a renewable energy source that has been harnessed for thousands of years. Today, it is one of the most important sources of electricity in the world, and its …
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Considering the imminent exponential growth of the hydropower industry, it is essential that an arsenal of strategies is implemented in order to raise the sustainability standards within hydropower facilities – …
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) says we must double hydropower capacity by 2050 if we are to meet the Paris climate targets. However, many existing hydro facilities in the US …
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EuropeHydropowerNews
Back to the future – Improving the efficiency of our hydropower network
by Abby DaveyHydropower is an extremely old source of energy, tracing its usage back to the watermills that were relied on by ancient civilisations. Here, Marek Lukaszczyk, European and Middle East marketing …
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HydropowerLegislation & GovernanceNews
Slow hydropower growth is a stark wake-up call to governments on climate
by Abby DaveyIn a new report released today, The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has called on governments to accelerate the development of new hydropower capacity or risk missing global net zero targets. …
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HydropowerNewsTechnology
Voith and digital specialist Ray Sono launch digital service product for station management in the small hydropower sector
by Abby Davey• Cloud-based solution “Hydro Pocket” provides real-time data from small and medium-sized hydropower plants directly on mobile devices • Investors and operators can increase the performance of their assets through …
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CompaniesHydropowerNews
Voith proves its resiliency in challenging market environment and increases sales and earnings
by Abby DaveyGroup sales up by 14 percent and EBIT up by 15 percent, well above the previous year Orders received up compared to the previous year’s high figure, orders on hand …
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EuropeHydropowerNews
New Voith Hydro turbine governor series enjoys high reputation – especially in Scandinavia
by Abby Davey• World’s first HyCon GoHybrid in operation for more than one year • Results include 92 percent less energy required in operation for SWU Energie GmbH in Germany compared to …
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EuropeHydropowerNews
Voith Hydro extends Diagnostic Services portfolio and introduces new product family
by Abby DaveyProduct optimizations and recent developments form new product family OnCare.Diagnostic Icelandic customer successfully using OnCare.Diagnostic Professional solution for more than one year at Budarhals power station Good cooperation leads to …