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HyPower Voith Hydro customer magazine Columbia River cuts powerful path I Globalizing know-how in multi-turn coils I Expertise in generators enhanced 18 June 2009 SUMMARY 6 46 56 News Focus on the U.S. 43 Voith Hydro selected for AMP-Ohio 4 New name for successful joint Fish-friendliness projects venture 18 Fish-friendly solutions for the 50 Equipment for South African Ingula 5 Growth pattern sustained but customers pumped storage scheme preparing for harder times ahead The CRITFC’s view 51 Two new hydro power plants 22 Salmon – a corner stone of tribal life for China Report Interview 6 Columbia River cuts powerful path 26 U.S. hydro plans to keep up with Ocean energies 14 A network of agencies ensure expected boom 52 New developments in ocean energies the Columbia River flows The NHA’s view America’s 34 America’s largest renewable energy Politics resource set to double by 2030 54 Sustainability in hydro – first HSAF consultation phase now completed Electrical expertise 30 Globalizing know how in multi-turn Events coils 55 Conferences, seminars and symposia 46 Expertise in generators further enhanced Essay 56 Adventurous travelling in the U.S. Projects around the world 100 years ago 37 Overhaul of Bath County Pumped Storage Station News from the Voith Group 38 Work continues on Rock Island 60 Voith Turbo hydro project 60 Voith Industrial Services 39 Historic renovation in Bonneville 61 Voith Paper See backflap for the 100th 40 Refurbishing generators Brunnenmühle anniversary. at Conowingo Dam Today’s Brunnenmühle 41 Model testing for Folsom Dam 62 100 years old and absolutely project begins state-of-the-art 42 Four work together to refurbish Lookout Point project 2 June 2009 I 18 I HyPower EDITORIAL Dr. Roland Münch President and CEO of Voith Hydro Member of the Board of Voith AG Dear readers, In my first year as CEO of Voith Efficiency gains in existing systems The Hydropower Sustainability Hydro I have had many opportuni- and the increase of the renewables’ Assessment Forum (HSAF), has set ties to observe this business and share in the global energy mix are a first strong mark at the beginning I was able to meet many of our our best bet. of this year and proves evidence of customers. a new and extremely professional Of course, the hydro industry’s process to develop guidelines and The first excellent meeting with a aspiration is to see more hydro criteria for sustainable hydro power U.S.-based group of owners and development. From the large stations worldwide. Voith Hydro operators for me happened intense- number of dams in the U.S., only fully supports and commits to this ly during Hydrovision 2008 in Sac- 2,400 are generating electricity. process, and I hope we can inspire ramento, California. My impression The potential by “only” adding others to further join forces here! of the U.S. hydro business is the hydro power plants to these existing impression of a market in full up- constructions is considerable. Last but not least, we have changed swing. And this trend seems to Built for navigation, water supply our name: from Voith Siemens continue despite the financial crisis. or irrigation purposes, this infra- Hydro Power Generation to Voith structure is already in place; adding Hydro. Nothing changes – but the The U.S. – as many countries – a hydro power plant will not create name. Siemens will remain our have the tremendous challenge to a great impact on the environment 35% shareholder and we will con- meet their increasing energy needs or local area. And it can tap a sig- tinue to be the same joint venture and cost with a fuel mix that will nificant potential and create the as started in 2000: a leading and have to be clearly oriented towards opportunity of powering millions of successfully growing full-line pro- CO2 reduction. The new administra- U.S. homes. With our recent con- vider of hydro power plant equip- tion of President Obama is – as we tract for the Ohio River projects, ment and services. can observe it – certainly setting our largest ever for our U.S. loca- very new accents here. tion in York, Pennsylvania, we are To give me your thoughts and ideas proud to contribute to this effort. on any subject in the industry, There is no silver bullet, but a new please do not hesitate to mail me mind set for international models In addition we are committed to the under [email protected]. and a strong drive with new orienta- sustainable development of new tion certainly make things happen hydro power stations for the future. unthought of for many years. June 2009 I 18 I HyPower 3 NEWS Voith Hydro: new name for successful joint venture The company name is changing, but the successful course will continue in mutual agreement: Since 1st April 2009, Voith Siemens Hydro Power Generation is Voith Hydro. The shares remain the same. In the year 2000, Voith and Siemens The joint venture has been able to A look on the figures confirm this had joined forces to create a joint substantially develop its competen- assessment: Over the last years, venture of the two leading manufac- cies during the last nine years. the joint venture successfully ex- turers of hydro turbine and genera- Today, Voith Hydro is a full-service panded its leading position in the tor technology in the field of hydro- provider offering everything from global market for hydroelectric electric power. Since then, the joint the complete solution to individual power. The order volume has grown venture has been driven forward electrical and hydraulic components above one billion order intake per with great success. Now, the suc- from own engineering and produc- business year for two years in a row cess stays, with the company tion facilities. to nearly 1.4 billion Euro today (see name changing due to a name page 5), not least due to the high agreement that limits the use of Dr. Roland Münch, Chairman of worldwide demand for emission-free the Siemens brand. The shares the Board of Voith Hydro, feels energy. Ⅲ of the two joint venture partners confident, that also under the new remain unchanged, though: Voith name the company continues to holds 65 percent and Siemens stand for proven expertise, excel- 35 percent of the company shares lent research and development, in Voith Hydro. technical reliability and innovations that gained worldwide recognition. 4 June 2009 I 18 I HyPower NEWS Voith Group: Growth pattern sustained but preparing for harder times ahead In Voith’s fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, the company once again successfully maintained the pattern of growth witnessed in the preceding years. Order intake rose 18.7 % to 6.1 Around 400 million Euro were spent In the first months of the current billion Euro from a previous year’s on investments and acquisitions, fiscal year, the impact of the eco- 5.1 billion Euro. Sales were up while a further 250 million Euro nomic crisis varied throughout 17.8 % to 4.9 billion Euro from were channelled into research and the Group. Both new orders and 4.2 billion Euro – the highest level development, thus laying a firm sales remained stable in the Group in the history of the Voith Group. foundation for the future. Divisions that service the markets for oil, gas, energy and public trans- Double-digit sales growth had President and CEO Dr. Hubert port. Voith is nevertheless confident contributed to robust business Lienhard sees Voith’s products that the future holds strong business performance. At the same time, provide answers to the pivotal potential in its markets. Voith further expanded its strong questions of the 21st century, ad- position in the world’s key growth dressing issues such as the efficient Voith Hydro’s order intake for fiscal regions with around 30 % of product use of energy and resources and year 2007/2008 was another year and system sales in the forward- the need for clean, renewable to grow, from almost 1.1 billion Euro looking markets of Asia. sources of energy. With a healthy to nearly 1.4 billion Euro. This good balance sheet and adequate capital trend continued in the first six resources in place, he sees room to months of the current fiscal year. Ⅲ maneuver in difficult times ahead. June 2009 I 18 I HyPower 5 REPORT REPORT Columbia River cuts powerful path REPORT The Columbia River is power. It’s also tradition. History. Recreation. Transportation. Controversy. Arguably one of the most significant forces in the United State’s Pacific Northwest, the Columbia River cuts an impressive 1,250-mile path, start- ing in Canada, winding through the states of Washington and Oregon, and ending in the Pacific Ocean. Through lush green surroundings, “The river is a unifying force, and According to oral history passed steep rocky landscapes and passed plays an integral role in the every- down from Native American elders, high Evergreen-spotted cliffs, the day lives of the region’s citizens”, tribal culture, pattern of movement Columbia River is a provider – of says Donna Sinclair, program man- and many traditions were based on power, food, transportation and ager at the Center for Columbia the Columbia River and its salmon recreation. The historic river is not River History. “From salmon to season. Like the buffalo’s impor- without controversy, as farmers, windsurfing, the Columbia is at the tance to tribes in the United States’ utilities, native tribes and recrea- center of the economy, society, Great Plains, the salmon from the tional enthusiasts compete for its policy and spirit of the Northwest.” Columbia River provided a valuable use across state and national bor- resource that is still celebrated ders.