All articles by Carrieann Stocks
How Aquasol project is driving Colombia’s renewable energy goals
Learn how the Aquasol project is driving Colombia’s renewable energy goals, optimising energy production, and mitigating carbon dioxide emissions through the synergy of floating solar and hydroelectric power
Quantifying environmental impact of small hydropower in Balkans
New research into the impact of small hydropower development across the Balkans aims to help decisionmakers better understand the consequences of such plans by quantifying trade-offs between gains in hydropower capacity and losses in river continuity
How to enhance generator performance and boost renewable energy output from existing assets
As hydro producers grapple with the challenge of rejuvenating aging infrastructure, Preformed Windings’ research and development efforts offer a practical path to enhancing generator performance and boosting renewable energy output from existing assets
Using cutting-edge technologies to transform ageing hydropower infrastructure
Ageing hydropower plants are undergoing transformative modernisation and rehabilitation efforts, integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency, safety, and environmental impact. Projects worldwide address challenges from corrosion to control systems, marking a crucial step towards a cleaner and more resilient energy future
‘Investment in hydropower needed to tackle Covid-19 and climate crisis impacts’
The Covid-19 pandemic has underlined hydropower’s resilience and critical role in delivering clean, reliable and affordable energy, especially in times…
WaveBoost project improves wave energy technology performance
Led by CorPower Ocean, the WaveBoost consortium designed and developed an advanced power take-off (PTO) system allowing wave energy converters…
Largest pumped storage plants in operation and development
Pumped storage hydropower has a major role to play in renewables integration, with plans in place to develop several new…
How and why females are being encouraged into the engineering sector
Gender diversity and the recruitment of women into engineering is an important consideration for the power and water industry. Here,…
The use of hydrodemolition at Keeyask generation project
More than 400 miles north of Winnipeg, the Keeyask Generation Project is being constructed on the lower Nelson River. The…
Should dam inspections become more periodic?
Public interest in UK dam inspections gained momentum rapidly in the wake of the recent Toddbrook reservoir incident. Following heavy…