At the fair and conference ?HydroVision Brazil 2013?, Voith Hydro was awarded "Project of the Year" in the Refurbishment and Modernization category for the hydropower project Ilha Solteira, located in S?o Paulo, Brazil.
Voith modernized the generating units that were installed in the plant. The criteria of the award were vision, project scope, practicality, ingenuity and inventiveness of the solutions provided, as well as the benefits brought by the project.
Additionally, Voith is a supplier for the Small Hydro Power Plant Anhanguera, in S?o Carlos, Brazil, which received an award for the best project in the Environmental Sustainability category. Based on a partnership between Celan (Central El?trica Anhanguera), Volkswagen and other companies, the project reduces environmental impact while qualifying local labor.
The fair and conference took place from September 24 to 26 at Transamerica Expo Center, in S?o Paulo, Brazil. Voith showcased its innovative solutions for hydropower plants and presented latest developments in automation systems. The company also presented technical lectures that discussed in detail current equipment application case studies and discussed industry trends.
?The further development of our knowledge in integration has already become an advantage that allows us to meet market demands", explains Osvaldo San Martin, President & CEO of Voith Hydro in Brazil. "We offer complete solutions that are perfectly adaptable to a wide range of projects", he concludes.
