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World achieves historic 30% renewable electricity milestone
08 May, 2024
The global energy landscape has achieved a momentous milestone, surpassing the 30% mark for renewable electricity, driven by an impressive surge in solar and wind energy, reveals a report by global energy think tank Ember.

Hatch celebrates 100 years in hydropower
08 May, 2024
Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm in the energy, metals, and infrastructure sectors, has announced its centennial celebration in the field of hydropower. The milestone celebration, held at the historic Niagara Parks Power Station on 1 May 2024, marks 100 years since H.G. Acres and Company was established in 1924. Acres joined Hatch in 2004 and since then, Hatch has continued the legacy as a leading force in the hydropower industry.

Québec government approves agreement between Innus d’Unamen Shipu and Hydro-Québec
08 May, 2024
In a significant stride toward reconciliation, the Government of Québec has greenlit the Mishta Uashat Lac-Robertson Agreement between the Conseil des Innus d’Unamen Shipu and Hydro-Québec. This accord, aimed at fostering mutual respect and trust, marks a pivotal moment in resolving lingering disputes surrounding the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Lac-Robertson generating station in Québec's Côte-Nord region.

APRA launches call for projects to accelerate renewable energy investments in Africa
08 May, 2024
The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA) has announced the opening of applications for its inaugural Investment Forum (IF). This forum aims to foster a conducive environment for investments while connecting project developers with potential financiers, ultimately advancing APRA's mission of bolstering energy access, promoting green industrialization, and bolstering economic resilience.

Meaningful engagement
07 May, 2024
The hydropower industry has a major opportunity to re-emerge as an exciting space for innovation by engaging and working with young people. According to Student Energy, the world’s largest youth-led energy organisation, meaningful engagement is key to a sustainable future

Ocean Sun and NHPC Limited Join Forces for 2MW solar project at hydro plant
07 May, 2024
Ocean Sun and NHPC Limited have inked an agreement to collaborate on a 2MW floating solar demonstration project at one of NHPC's existing hydropower reservoirs.

Canadian hydropower producer bolsters grid security with Adtran's precision timing upgrade
07 May, 2024
A major Canadian hydropower producer has taken steps to enhance the precision, reliability, and resilience of its power grid synchronization network with the adoption of Adtran's Oscilloquartz grandmaster device and optical cesium atomic clock. This move comes amidst the pressing need for heightened protection against disruptions to Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), including potential cyberattacks such as jamming and spoofing, thereby bolstering North America's energy resilience.

Dam of 14 de Julho power plant in Brazil partially collapses
03 May, 2024
The dam which forms part of the 14 de Julho hydropower plant in Brazil has partially collapsed following days of heavy rain in the region.

GHD appoints Andrew Reynolds as Australian Dams Leader
03 May, 2024
GHD has announced the appointment of Andrew Reynolds as Australian Dams Leader to help businesses across the dams industry provide more for communities and transform project delivery.

Innovasea launches HydroAI with ability to count and identify fish in real-time, 24/7
03 May, 2024
Innovasea has unveiled HydroAI, a system designed to enhance the efficiency and environmental compliance of hydroelectric dam operations. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, HydroAI offers real-time fish counting and species identification, operating 24/7 to provide invaluable insights for dam operators.

Snowy 2.0 project advances amidst construction hurdles, TBM Florence fully operational
02 May, 2024
Snowy Hydro has given an update on construction progress at the Snowy 2.0 pumped storage project in Australia, with particular focus on work on the surge shaft at the Marica site. It has also refuted any claims that TBM Florence had stopped tunnelling, confirming it is fully operational and is now more than 800m into excavation of the headrace tunnel at Tantangara.

Hydropower turbines market poised to reach $5.2 billion by 2033, report suggests
02 May, 2024
A new report released by Allied Market Research projects that the hydropower turbines market, valued at $3.2 billion in 2023, is set to reach $5.2 billion by 2033, exhibiting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.9% from 2024 to 2033.

Duke Energy bolsters Carolinas' power grid with Bad Creek upgrades
30 April, 2024
In a bid to meet the burgeoning electricity demands of the Carolinas, Duke Energy has completed a multiyear upgrade project at its Bad Creek facility in Salem, S.C. The enhancements, spanning across four units, have injected an additional 320MW of capacity into the company's largest "battery."

Statkraft signs new PPAs with Deutsche Bahn for hydropower and wind energy
30 April, 2024
Statkraft has signed new power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Deutsche Bahn, providing hydropower and wind power.

RheEnergise to deploy first-of-a-kind long duration storage demonstrator scheme at Sibelco mining site
29 April, 2024
RheEnergise, a UK company specializing in long-duration hydro-energy storage, is set to construct its first-of-a-kind demonstrator at Sibelco's mining site in Cornwood, near Plymouth. Work onsite to build the demonstrator will start imminently with its commissioning to start in September.

Drax announces £80 million upgrade for Cruachan hydropower station
29 April, 2024
Drax is set to invest £80 million in a significant refurbishment of its renowned 'Hollow Mountain' Cruachan pumped storage hydropower station in Scotland, and has appointed Andritz as the primary contractor for the upgrade project.

Lazard Asset Management joins forces with Renfin for Italian hydropower investments
29 April, 2024
Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Renfin which will target investments in small-scale hydroelectric power plants across Italy.

Axpo and Rhiienergie launch Switzerland’s largest green hydrogen plant near hydropower site
29 April, 2024
Axpo and Rhiienergie have inaugurated Switzerland's largest green hydrogen production facility, strategically situated at a hydropower plant site in Graubünden canton.

World Bank calls for study on pumped storage's role in Southern Africa's energy landscape
26 April, 2024
The World Bank has issued a solicitation for an analytical study to evaluate the conceptual role and economic viability of Pumped Hydropower Storage (PHS) in the Southern Africa Power Pool (SAPP).

Hydropower records significant surge, boosting Germany's renewable energy landscape in Q1 2024
26 April, 2024
Renewable energy sources have surged to cover approximately 56% of Germany's electricity consumption in the first quarter of 2024, according to projections released by the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) and the German Association of Energy and Water Industries (BDEW.