US hydropower generation expected to rise in 2025, according to the EIA
US hydropower generation is expected to rise in 2025, following 2024’s relative low.
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CorPower Ocean to develop UK’s largest wave energy array at EMEC
CorPower Ocean has signed a berth agreement to build a 5 MW wave energy project at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney, Scotland.
World Bank approves grant financing for landmark 358.5 MW hydropower project
World Bank has approved grant financing for the landmark 358.5 MW Mpatamanga hydropower storage project.
ENGIE and CDPQ to invest up to £1 billion in UK hydro assets
ENGIE and CDPQ have laid out plans to invest up to £1 billion in UK pumped storage hydro assets.
SPIE assumes operational management of a geothermal power plant in Bavaria
SPIE will take over operational management of the world’s first commercial geothermal power plant that uses deep geothermal rock, rather than thermal water, to generate district heating and electricity.
ILF Consulting Engineers joins IHA membership
ILF Consulting Engineering has joined the International Hydropower Association as a member.
Skanska upgrades and builds hydroelectric power plant tunnels in Norway
Skanska has signed a contract with Statkraft for upgrading an existing water tunnel and construction of a new access tunnel at Saurland hydroelectric power plant in Norway.
£100 billion potential of projects in the Highlands and Islands
Research specialist, ekosgen, has found an estimated investment value of £100 billion for Scottish renewable projects.
SKF and Carnegie Clean Energy enter wave energy technology partnership
SKF has announced a partnership with Carnegie Clean Energy Ltd to deliver Carnegie’s CETO’s Power Take-Off system.
Bhutan signs Memorandum of Understanding with Adani for hydropower project
Bhutan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Adani for 5000 MW hydropower development.
Fljótsdalur hydropower project awarded Gold HSS certification
The Fljótsdalur hydropower project in Iceland has been awarded Gold certification under the Hydropower Sustainability Standard.
Welsh government backs tidal power with £2 million investment
The Welsh government has completed a £2 million equity investment in Inyanga Marine Energy Group.
Veolia partners with Star Energy to develop large scale geothermal projects
Veolia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Star Energy to help deliver the UK’s net-zero goals by geothermal energy.
AFRY to upgrade Norway’s largest pumped storage power plant for Statkraft
AFRY is set to upgrade Norway’s largest pumped storage power plant for Statkraft through a feasibility study on optimising operations.
Vulcan Energy commence supply of geothermal renewable heat to German supplier
Vulcan Energy has commenced supply of geothermal renewable heat to German municipal energy supplier, EnergieSüdwest AG, from the company’s operations in Landau, Germany.