Other renewables

The first of three new sets of high voltage electricity cables connecting Dinorwig hydroelectric power station in Gwynedd to National Grid’s transmission network has been energised.

National Grid has switched on new high voltage electricity cables as part of its Dinorwig to Pentir project.

Google Cloud has announced a collaboration with SLB and Project Innerspace to drive the adoption of global geothermal energy.

Siemens Gamesa and Hull College are set to collaborate on creating new apprenticeship opportunities in the renewable energy sector.

Plan Recruit has joined the International Hydropower Association as members, becoming the first recruitment consultancy to do so.

CorPower Ocean has been selected as a winner of the European Innovation Council Accelerator programme.

Eco Wave Power has begun infrastructure enhancements at its 1 MW wave energy project in Porto, Portugal.

Scatec has completed a sales agreement with TotalEnergies for three hydropower projects in Africa, for a total price of US$167 million.

SSE is to invest £70 million over the next three years to repower Lochay hydropower station in Perthshire, Scotland, with modern and efficient turbine technology.

Xodus has unveiled a guide on jobs for the upcoming Australian undersea energy project, Marinus Link.

BC Hydro’s Site C project has reached another milestone on the path to completion with the third generating unit in service.

Vulcan has received approvals to commence seismic surveys for geothermal heat project in Germany.

The Global Underwater Hub has made a case for government support for the development of underwater industry.

Elemental Energies and Iceland Drilling Company have entered into a joint venture into geothermal energy to provide solutions for the global geothermal market.

Wood has been selected to deliver engineering for a major wind and solar-powered European green hydrogen facility, in Rotterdam, Netherlands.