All articles by Carrieann Stocks
Carrieann Stocks
How small hydropower projects are leading local energy transformation
Small hydropower projects are making waves across the globe, offering innovative and sustainable energy solutions for local communities, agriculture, and industries. From Norway to Papua New Guinea, these projects demonstrate the power and potential of small-scale hydro in driving the renewable energy revolution.
How advanced cybersecurity tools safeguard hydropower facilities
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Cybersecurity Value-at-Risk Framework 2.0 empowers hydropower operators with advanced tools for risk assessment and investment, addressing growing cyber threats in an interconnected world.
Teesta Dam incident: importance of hydro-mechanical equipment
The Teesta Dam failure of 2023 serves as a crucial case study in dam safety, highlighting the role of hydro-mechanical equipment in preventing disasters. Mukulesh Debnath and Vinod Kumar Gupta delve into the technical failures, particularly delayed gate operations, that led to catastrophic consequences. They also outline the lessons learned in real-time decision-making, communication failures, and structural vulnerabilities
Role of hydropower in South America’s energy infrastructure
Hydropower remains a cornerstone of South America’s energy mix, providing 45% of the continent’s electricity in 2023. Yet, as the International Hydropower Association’s 2024 report highlights, ageing infrastructure, climate change impacts, and declining foreign investment threaten its future.
Wave and tidal energy: harnessing oceans for sustainable energy
IWP&DC delves into the state of wave and tidal energy developments worldwide, highlighting groundbreaking projects, technological advancements, and the challenges that must be overcome. From the rugged coastlines of Scotland to the innovative shores of Japan, each case study provides a snapshot of how different regions are leveraging their unique marine environments to harness ocean energy.
Repurposing abandoned coal mines for underground pumped storage development
Pumped storage continues to ramp up the role it will play in global energy transitions.
Cable crane systems: supporting dam construction in challenging terrains
Cable crane systems can help to overcome many construction challenges in often inaccessible places. The LCS Cable Crane Company gives an insight into some of the projects it has carried out in recent years.
Insights into innovative solutions for maintaining historic dams and reservoirs
Heritage concerns can sometimes conflict with dam safety issues when working on historic structures. A meeting hosted by the British Dam Society looked at the various challenges that need to be overcome when ensuring differing priorities are met.
How Cavern Energy Storage is transforming future of energy storage
Cavern Energy Storage is pioneering underground pumped storage hydroelectric technology in the Gulf Coast by utilising natural salt domes. This innovative approach could provide the region with 50GW of long-duration energy storage, leveraging a resource lying beneath our feet, writes William M Taggart
How waterstop technology addresses leakage in concrete gravity dams
Joint leakage in concrete gravity dams and locks is often seen as an unavoidable challenge. Grant Waring, President of Emagineered Solutions, gives an insight into how expectations can be redefined