GE Vernova Will Modernize Two Units at Dominion Hydropower Plant

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:12:59 +0000

GE Vernova said it has secured an order with Dominion Energy South Carolina to modernize two hydropower units at the Saluda Hydro facility on the Saluda River about 10 miles […]

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HydroWing and PLN Partner to Launch Indonesia’s First Tidal Power Plant

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:05:33 +0000

HydroWing, a division of UK-based Inyanga Marine Energy Group, has signed a binding agreement with Indonesia’s state-owned power company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) to develop Indonesia’s first tidal

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How the Presidential Election Could Impact Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Credit to Author: Contributed Content| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 20:14:09 +0000

President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law in 2022. The IRA is the largest public investments in renewable energy in American history and created more than 20 […]

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Minimize Risks with Robotic Generator Inspections and Comprehensive Testing

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:44:57 +0000

Historically, generator inspections require rotor removal (Figure 3). There’s a significant level of risk during this process due to possible generator damage during the disassembly, and it also requires

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Demonstration to Convert Kentucky Coal Mine to Pumped Hydro Secures Federal Funding

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:59:33 +0000

A project that will demonstrate the conversion of a former coal mine in Bell County, Kentucky, into a utility-scale 287-MW pumped storage hydroelectric facility has garnered federal backing from the […]

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The Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project will use a closed-loop system, moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations. During low demand, water is pumped to the upper reservoir, and when electricity is needed, it is released to generate power by turning turbines. This renewable energy system can store up to eight hours of electricity, providing on-demand power and supporting grid reliability. Courtesy: Rye Development

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DOE Group Awards $34.5 Million For PG&E Hydropower Projects in California

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:33:10 +0000

The Dept. of Energy’s (DOE’s) Grid Deployment Office has awarded $34.5 million to California utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). The funding will support 19 hydropower projects across PG&E’s territory. […]

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Hydropower Remains Renewable Leader Despite Climate Challenges

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:26:00 +0000

As the oldest renewable energy resource, hydropower is well-established as a reliable source of dispatchable energy. Yet, it is often overlooked and taken for granted. It’s commonly believed that hydro’s

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POWER Digest [July 2024]

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:25:27 +0000

Economics Could Bring Early Closure for Slovenia Coal-Fired Plant. Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob in May said the Termoelektrana Šoštanj (TEŠ) facility, the country’s only remaining coal-fired

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The POWER Interview: Pumped Storage Project Brings Renewable Energy to Former Coal Mining Site

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 13:03:54 +0000

A pumped storage project in Kentucky is being touted as a model example of how land that once was the site of a coal mine can be repurposed for a […]

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Report: Renewables Generating Nearly One-Third of Global Electricity

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 08 May 2024 19:14:17 +0000

A UK- based global research group said continued growth in wind and solar power increased power generation from renewable energy to nearly a third of worldwide electricity output last year. […]

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