Hydropower 4.0 – implementing imagination
VERBUND is pioneering the hydropower plant of tomorrow – today, in the Styrian village of ...
Technology
Latest technologies and outstanding innovations
“Floatovoltaics” in hydropower reservoirs have benefits
They are called “floatovoltaics” – photovoltaic cells that are mounted on buoys that are set ...
Flexibility, technologies and scenarios für hydropower
Report Summary: This report by the European Union (EU)-funded XFLEX HYDRO project explores the emerging ...
Ductile iron pipes prove their worth in Alpine hydropower projects
More than ever before, hydropower plant operators are choosing sophisticated pipeline solutions for their penstock. ...
Braun’s trash rack cleaners in demand around the world
Canada, Bhutan, Costa Rica, Germany, Albania, Italy, South Africa – these are just a few ...
Koncar Group: A century of excellence, innovation, and uncompromising quality
On January 24, 1921, a small workshop destined for great achievements began its history. On ...
The human-machine interface is a prerequisite for modern hydropower technology
Nowadays, hydropower plant operators generally communicate with their station infrastructure thanks to visualisation systems. Operators ...
Orbital marine power launches O2 – world’s most powerful tidal turbine
Orbital Marine Power Ltd (Orbital), Scottish-based developers of the world’s leading floating tidal turbine technology, ...
Expert guide for hydraulic steel structures
For many plant designers and contractors, the specialist book “Actuator technology for hydraulic steel structures” ...
Hydropower plants give old batteries a new lease of life
The question of energy storage remains a key issue for all forms of renewable energy. ...