Friday, May 24, 2013
George had been following the developments at Rio Seco, having discussed the incident when all parties involved called him for advice shortly after the event. The development comprised a 30-year-old irrigation dam where a powerhouse containing three Kaplan...
Scale buildup in the generator cooling systems at the two powerhouses in the Agus 6/7 Hydroelectric Plant Complex forced personnel with plant owner National Power Corporation (NPC) of the Philippines to remove one set of coolers from service for cleaning...
Time is of the essence for the volunteers behind Saddleworth Community Hydro Industrial and Provident Society, which is working to develop a 51 kW hydroelectric plant. They have £343,000 (US$553,000) to spend before October 2013 and a turbine to install...
Under Italian tax law, hydro plant components are included in the assets subject to estate tax. The value for taxation purposes must be declared by the plant owner. Hence, it is necessary to determine the value of installed machinery and civil works.
Together, the 52 countries on the continent of Africa make up about 3% of the global economy. However, according to The Economist, 25 of these countries are expected to see annual average growth rates of 5% or more over the next five years. Thus, tremendous...
Lying in the heart of the UK's Lake District, James Walker's elastomer division is a specialist manufacturer of sealing solutions for static, rotary and reciprocating applications....
Hydroelectric turbines operating in remote areas all around the world are producing enormous amounts of clean energy. Nonetheless, a large number of these generating stations have the potential of posing an environmental threat to local ecosystems. Oil...
Local communities are generally positive toward hydropower development but have high expectations of community benefits and returns on the investment in "their" water. In situations with a lack of strong political governance or a government that is not...
