862 THE ROLE OF ENGLISH TERMS IN HYDROPOWER

From the perspective of global energy development, English has become the principal means of multilingual scientific communication, especially in the specialized fields of hydropower. This research analyzes the English terminology of hydropower. It was based on an examination of official publications and research articles, including those of the International Hydropower Association (IHA), U.S. Department of Energy, and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to prepare their documents and guidelines for international use. English terminology is shown to be important for global standardization, scientific research, technological advancement, and international collaboration. Furthermore, English language skills are noted to be an emerging significant competitive advantage among hydropower specialists from developing countries such as Uzbekistan, which aims to increase its renewable energy resources and become active players in the world energy market. This study states that english technical vocabulary mastery is indispensable for sustaining hydropower evolution, for achieving international cooperation and innovation toward sustainable energy security.