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NESPAK-led JV wins award for three small hydropower plants in Uzbekistan

Renewable Energy World

Pakistan’s NESPAK, in a joint venture with Turkey’s DOLSAR, has won a contract for the Sustainable Hydropower Project in Uzbekistan, which involves the installation of three small hydropower plants on the Aksu River. Total cost of the project will be US$75 million. Joint-Stock Company Uzbekhydroenergo is the project executing agency.

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Albania’s first floating solar plant starts commercial operations

Renewable Energy World

The project is placed at the Banja reservoir in Albania, where Statkraft is operating its 72-MW Banja hydropower plant. In addition, 160 equal panels have been placed on land for comparison and documentation of the cooling effect on the floating panels. The first unit, comprising 1536 solar panels, has an installed capacity of 0.5

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Fish-Friendly Hydroelectric Plant

GreenTech Gazette

According to the German team, mortality at hydropower stations could be reduced if effective fish protection was installed. There are numerous reasons why hydropower projects are often resisted by environmental groups. There are numerous reasons why hydropower projects are often resisted by environmental groups.

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The Stretch of River Holding Spain’s Pumped Hydro Future

GreenTechMedia

But they “are clearly incompatible between them both for hydraulic, electrical and environmental reasons,” said Gironés & Raïmats developer Romero Polo in documentation hosted by the European Network for Transmission System Operators — Electricity (ENTSO-E), an industry body.

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HydroLand acquires two North Carolina hydroelectric facilities

Renewable Energy World

Bryson is subject to a FERC hydropower license issued in July 2011 for 30 years, expiring on June 30, 2041. FERC conducted the last dam safety inspection on July 5, 2016, and did not document any conditions that would adversely affect the safety and performance of the project works. was constructed in 1925.

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IRENA reports 22% lower LCOE of geothermal power in 2022

ThinkGeoEnergy

This statistic was reported by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in their newly published document, “Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2022.” Almost all forms of renewable power became more competitive in 2022, with offshore wind and hydropower as the only exceptions.

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It's time to prioritize the survival of indigenous people, the world's forest stewards

GreenBiz

Last year, there were at least 10 documented indigenous murders, as Bolsonaro effectively has declared open season on indigenous peoples who stand in the way of economic expansion, writ deforestation.