When it comes to the term “renewable energy”, most people first think of wind and sun. This is to almost forget that biomass, biogas, geothermal energy and also hydropower are also included. Unfairly, in my opinion. Hydropower is one of the oldest sources of energy on earth. And today it can help us secure supplies …
When I joined Tractebel Engineering in 2016, I was looking forward to the new challenges on an international level that the company could offer me after years of professional experience in my country of origin (Brazil). I was positively surprised that one of my first projects in the company would lead me to a place …
The “New Roseires” hydropower plant in Sudan will in the future provide to the country an important expansion in power generation capacity, enough for supplying electricity to thousands of additional homes, as well as public infrastructure (e.g. hospitals). This will significantly increase the quality of living of the Sudanese population. Electrical Engineer Julio Hildebrand is part …
Last year in my blogspot “A vacation highlight between nature and technology” I reported on the Limberg III Project. During my hiking holiday I was once again drawn to the Kaprun reservoirs. I wanted to see how construction was progressing and take in the magic of this special place. Start of construction for the Limberg …
There is a popular meme going around that neatly captures the tipping point of digital. It asks who is leading your digital transformation. The first two options are CEO and CTO, chief digital officer. Below that, highlighted with a bright red circle, is COVID-19. How would we answer this question at Tractebel? There’s no question that …
It’s just another perfectly ordinary Monday at the office in Bad Vilbel. I glance at the clock and am glad that it’s nearly time to go home. But then all of a sudden my boss Mr. Failer is standing at the door. ‘Mr. Höllerhage, have you ever been to Nepal?’ he asks. ‘No… why do …
Back in June I published one of my first Tractebel News about the new “Limberg III” hydropower project. Now I came face to face with this imposing wonder-world of technology in the high mountains of Kaprun. Vacation planning 2.0 During my vacation in the Austrian region of Zell am See-Kaprun, it quickly became clear that …
The Bumbuna hydroelectric dam delivers more than two thirds of Sierra Leone’s electricity. When phase II is complete with Lahmeyer’s expertise, electricity generation will quadruple. No wonder the country’s President met with Project Manager, Jens Mödinger, and the rest of the Lahmeyer International team. “We will meet the President today”. When our local project coordinator …
