Other renewables

Vulcan Energy has commenced civil construction activities at the Lionheart 30 MW geothermal power plant site in Germany.

SSE has secured Section 36 Planning Consent from the Scottish Government for upgrades to its existing 152.5 MW Sloy hydro-electric power station.

CorPower Ocean has been awarded the world’s first DNV Prototype Certificate for a Wave Energy Converter.

Ukrhydroproject has become a member of the International Hydropower Association, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable hydropower and sharing engineering expertise with the global hydropower community.

The International Hydropower Association has welcomed the Portuguese government’s new National Energy Storage Strategy.

EDF has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply a new pump turbine and associated equipment for the Vouglans/Saut-Mortier pumped storage project.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved measures to simplify its National Environmental Policy Act review procedures for hydropower-related actions with minimal environmental impact.

The NSW government has approved a major pumped hydro project at a former mining site in the Gloucester Valley, Australia.

Arup has become a member of the International Hydropower Association, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable hydropower and pumped storage as essential components of the global clean energy transition.

CeraPhi Energy Ltd has signed a strategic agreement with Star Energy Group plc that will enable the transition of legacy onshore oil and gas wells into sustainable geothermal energy centres across the UK.

Société en Commandite Hydroélectrique Manicouagan has awarded ANDRITZ a contract to modernise turbine-generator units 6 and 7 at the McCormick hydropower plant in Canada.

University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University have committed to explore future collaboration in geothermal energy and heating jointly, marking an important step toward expanding research, innovation, and skills development in the sector.

Quaise Energy has announced the first close of its Series B financing, raising US$134 million to build world’s first superhot geothermal power plant.

Tongland power station, one of Scotland’s oldest hydroelectric power stations, has undergone a £2 million refurbishment by Drax.

Eavor Technologies Inc. has been awarded CAN$8 million from the Government of Alberta's industry-supported Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund through Emissions Reduction Alberta's Drilling Technology Challenge.