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'Hydropower opportunities remain untapped in the USA' – new report
Thursday, March 21, 2024 by In the shift towards cleaner energy solutions such as solar power, the potential for hydropower investment has often been overlooked, according to a recent report.

Iberdrola secures approval for Valdecañas pumping project
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 by Spanish electric utility Iberdrola has secured administrative authorisation to build the 275 MW Valdecañas pumping project in Spain.

New report says wave energy has vital role in meeting net zero ambitions
Tuesday, March 05, 2024 by A new report from LUT University Finland has highlighted the pivotal role of wave energy in achieving a cost-effective net zero energy system. According to the research findings, the...

XFLEX HYDRO unveils seven recommendations to enhance hydropower flexibility
Thursday, February 29, 2024 by The XFLEX HYDRO project has unveiled a comprehensive set of recommendations aimed at enhancing the flexibility, resilience, and security of hydropower systems. The project, supported...

RheEnergise secures equity investment for pumped hydro
Friday, February 16, 2024 by RheEnergise, the UK company that is developing HD Hydro, said to be an advanced form of pumped hydro-energy storage to provide medium to long-duration energy storage, has secured a...

First tidal energy plant in Southeast Asia
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 by Energies PH, Inc, through its affiliate San Bernardino Ocean Power Corporation, has appointed Inyanga Marine Energy Group to build Southeast Asia’s first tidal power generation...

Shell joins ‘Renewables for Subsea Power’ project
Tuesday, February 06, 2024 by Energy major Shell has joined the Renewables for Subsea Power collaborative project which is currently powering subsea equipment off the coast of Orkney, Scotland, through a...

Record investments in Norwegian hydro and wind power planned
Tuesday, January 09, 2024 by Statkraft, the state-owned Norwegian enterprise said to be Europe’s largest renewable energy generator, is planning to invest up to six billion euros in upgrades to its hydro and...

Voith to equip major hydro plant in Angola
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 by Voith is set to supply equipment for the large-scale hydropower plant Caculo Cabaça in Angola, West Africa. The order comprises all electrical and mechanical equipment, including...

Next generation tidal energy project in Wales
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 by HydroWing is preparing to deploy its next generation tidal energy technology, following the recent announcement that it has been awarded a contract for a 10 MW tidal stream energy...

RheEnergise to develop LDES project in Chile
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 by Colbún, the third largest power generation company in Chile, and a leading hydropower operator, has signed an agreement with RheEnergise, a UK clean-technology company, to explore...

Global community sets new ambition for hydropower to enable sustainable growth
Friday, November 03, 2023 by The World Hydropower Congress 2023, hosted in Bali, Indonesia, has unveiled a groundbreaking vision for the future of sustainable energy production, emphasizing the pivotal role...

New blade a ‘step change’ for tidal energy
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 by A ‘state-of-the-art’ design of tidal turbine blade has been manufactured in Scotland for the first time and more cheaply than before. It could, say its makers, reduce the levelised...

GE Vernova MoC for Ukraine hydro
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 by GE Vernova has signed a Memorandum of Collaboration between its Hydro Power business and Ukrhydroenergo, Ukraine’s largest operator of hydropower plants. As part of the...

53 MW in tidal stream projects get the go-ahead in the UK
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 by Seven tidal stream projects have secured contracts in the UK government’s latest renewables auction, AR5. 53 MW of tidal stream capacity has been contracted in all, building on the 40...

Mocean granted £3 m to fund next-gen wave machine
Tuesday, September 05, 2023 by Mocean Energy has secured over £3 million in EU funding to develop and deploy a 250 kW wave machine in Orkney, Scotland.

GE to upgrade China’s Xiangjiaba hydro plant
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 by GE Vernova announced on 22 August that it has been selected by Yangtze Power to upgrade the Xiangjiaba hydropower plant. The scope of work includes the design, manufacturing,...

World's largest hydro-solar power plant starts generating
Tuesday, July 04, 2023 by With the installation of 523.1 MW of Astronergy PV modules, the first phase of Kela Power Plant, the world's largest hydro-solar power plant and the world's highest power station of...

SSE Generation fined after Ofgem investigation
Tuesday, June 06, 2023 by An investigation by UK energy regulator Ofgem has found that SSE Generation Ltd breached its licence after securing excessive payments from National Grid ESO in exchange for...