Other renewables

Hydro-Québec has singed a definitive co-operation and implementation agreement with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro that will ensure reliable power supply to meet the needs of Québec for the next 50 years.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd and Hystar AS have entered into a strategic tie-up which shall enable phased indigenisation and local manufacturing of PEM electrolyser systems for green hydrogen projects in India.

Eco Wave Power Global AB has announced continued progress on its first megawatt scale wave energy project in Portugal, following the official commencement by APDL of rehabilitation works at the Barra do Douro breakwater.

Minesto has announced that the Dragon 4 power plant, upgraded with a new power-take-off system that improves energy production throughout the tidal flow cycle, has delivered record breaking electricity generation over the summer in the Faroe Islands.

Bilfinger has been awarded a contract by Ennskraftwerke AG for the overhaul of the two generator units at the Garsten – St. Ulrich power plant in Upper Austria.

ATB Riva Calzoni has become a member of the International Hydropower Association, reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable hydropower through innovative hydromechanical engineering and global collaboration.

Meridian Energy has reassessed and increased the maximum operating capacity of three of its hydropower stations in the Waitaki scheme.

An ANDRITZ-led consortium has been awarded a contract to rehabilitate and modernise three generating units at the Picote I hydropower plant in Portugal.

First Hydro Company has selected GE Vernova Inc. for the next phase of the modernisation/replanting of the Dinorwig pumped storage hydropower plant in North Wales, the UK.

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.