Category: Hydro Power

Mercia Power Response (Mercia PR), a flexible power response service provider for the UK grid, has entered into a strategic partnership with RheEnergy (RheEnergise) to explore the possibility of deploying its new generation of long-term hydro storage, known as high-density hydro (HD hydro).   Mercia PR and RheEnergy will collaborate to identify appropriate sites for […]

According to the German team, mortality at hydropower stations could be reduced if effective fish protection was installed. Mechanical fish deflectors, adequately installed fish ladders and descent aids, whose functionality must also be continuously checked and ensured, are required, they said.   There are numerous reasons why hydropower projects are often resisted by environmental groups. […]

When it comes to renewable energy solar has to be the star, so to speak, followed by wind and then it’s a toss of between geothermal and hydro power. But, even within hydro power, the most often overlooked area is small hydro which is capable of rapid expansion if the financing is there. Business partners, […]

The New York Power Authority has reversed an earlier decision regarding a potential Yahoo data center considered for the western part of the state. One of the points of contention has been Yahoo’s desire to acquire low cost hydropower from Niagara Falls for its new facility. The new Yahoo data center could start building as […]

On this blog, I’ve talked about wind power, solar energy and other forms of renewable energy such as geothermal quite a bit. But, one area that I haven’t covered much is hydroelectric power. Dam, that’s an oversight, I jest. Now, really, hydroelectric power is not only just a bunch of big ass dams such as […]

Energy-hungry China has decided to embrace hydropower as one renewable method to satisfy its growing need. In 2008, the use of large hydropower systems in China grew by 19.5-percent accounting for around 16.4 percent of the country’s total output. A couple of weeks ago China opened up its third largest hydropower station in the country. […]