Hydropower: News, Events & Developments
Renewable Energy

Phillipines get Hydropower

It seems that more and more hydropower plants are popping up all over the place. This time its in the Phillipines. They are preparing to build a 100KW plant for about P$200 Million. They will turn a profit only after three years. Maybe more countries should look into this idea.

Fiji get Hydropower

What will $230 million get you? How about nearly a 42MW hydropower plant. Fiji is set to have a Chinese contruction company finish the project by 2011.

Scotland to double Hydropower capacity

Scotland is going to play a very big roal in the United Kingdom. Why? Because is poised to double double its hydropower production. According to EcoWordly, the UK, has a goal of 20% renewable energy by 2020. The placement of these plants are still to be determined but it is exciting to see each country take advantage of all of their natural resources.

India and Vietnam Join together

India's Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited plan to build a 200 megawatt hyropower plant in Vietnam. Alternative energy is starting to spread out to all parts of the world. Depending on where the county is located, they can take advantage of different sources.

Russia moves in on Hydropower?

Sort of, Russia recently tood control of an important hydropower plant in Georgia. While this is not the normal developments we note, this is interesting. Even within war, renewable energy sources still play a part of a substory.

Ocean Energy

As the world turns, so does the the ocean. When the waters turn, they can be harnessed to create energy. BizJournal reported last week, that the Gulf of Mexico may soon be home to a combined Wind and Water current project that could take in 500 megawatt's of power. The positive aspect of this proposal are twofold. One, massive amounts of clean energy will be produced. Two, about 100 manufacturing jobs will be created.

Buffalo NY-Hydropower

According to a Jan 13, 2008 article in the Buffalo News officials are looking into new ways to harnessing the Niagra Falls hydropower plant and jumpstarting the local economy.

Wanapum Dam

Fish friendly turbines are currently being researched at the Wanapum Dam on the Columbia River; we will update you when we know more how it fared. There are programs researching the combination of renewable energies. Water energy can be "stored", therefore, if wind, solar and water could be combined than it could create an extremely viable option for our future.