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Why International Water Power & Dam Construction is the first choice for hydro power and dam professionals. IWP&DC has been providing independent, technical and business analysis for the hydropower and dam construction industry for over 75 years. With an unrivalled reputation for reliable and quality editorial reports, it’s a must for anyone working in this dynamic industry.
Back to the future - International Water Power
Aug 4, 2002 · Water wheels are generally perceived as being inefficient energy converters which belong to the past, with no role for the future. But as Gerald Müller, Klemens Kauppert and Rüdiger Mach explain, they can actually be efficient and …
Ignoring risks: A hydropower industry wake-up call
Apr 26, 2024 · Kurt Miller, a seasoned advocate, raises a critical alarm: despite recent successes, the sector is dangerously unaware of mounting risks. While immediate concerns like labor shortages dominate discussions, the burgeoning influence of anti-hydropower groups poses a risk to the industry. Miller urges a strategic pivot towards proactive advocacy, emphasizing the need to engage stakeholders and ...
AI-driven water forecasting: enhancing hydropower resilience
Sep 30, 2024 · The World Economic Forum’s Risks Report 2023 ranks failure to mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis within its top two priorities globally, for both the near and long term. As climatic change leads to a rise in erratic weather patterns, the increase in storm intensity and unpredictable surges have become a significant challenge for global hydropower infrastructure.
Hydropower goes digital: a new era of efficiency and sustainability
Jan 2, 2025 · The hydropower sector is described as undergoing a profound digital transformation which is enabling it to stride towards a more sustainable and efficient future. As the industry moves closer to securing a safe, sustainable and competitive energy supply, advanced digital technologies and sensors are ...
Electrifying remote villages - International Water Power
Dec 4, 2011 · The locals do most of the monitoring of the power usage, keep the canal clean and grease the bearings regularly, while Schumacher’s staff of 10-15 skilled Afghan workers are trained on the units and can take care of all the internal repairs to the equipment.
New push for pumped storage to power renewables
Oct 29, 2024 · “Without accelerated development of pumped storage hydropower (PSH) the transition to renewables will falter, and fail,” Malcolm Turnbull, President of the International hydropower Association (IHA) said.
Re-inventing the waterwheel - International Water Power
Feb 10, 1999 · In 1991 a small, private conservation trust in the UK decided to build and install a modest 2.5m horizontal axle waterwheel on its stream in Cheshire.
Global hydropower projects advance resilience - International …
Dec 9, 2024 · Around the world, ambitious hydropower projects are making significant strides in boosting energy security, improving infrastructure, and adapting to environmental challenges.