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DCNS increases stake in OpenHydro
23 January, 2013
DCNS has announced it is to increase its stake in marine turbine developer OpenHydro from 11% to 59.7%, as part of its future sales growth plans.

Consortium plans pumped storage upgrade
17 December, 2012
A consortium of European energy and technology companies says that the use of variable speed technology in pumped storage hydropower plants would help to cost-effectively integrate renewable energy into the European grid.

Statkraft latest company trained on Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol
19 June, 2012
Employees from Norwegian firm Statkraft have recently been trained on the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol in sessions organised by the International Hydropower Association (IHA).

Landsvirkjun’s Hvammur project assessed under HSAP
29 May, 2012
A Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) assessment of Landsvirkjun’s Hvammur Hydropower Project in Iceland has been carried out by a team led by Dr Bernt Rydgren of Åf Infrastructure, Sweden, the International Hydropower Association has announced.

Itaipu Binacional becomes first Brazilian company trained on Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol
11 April, 2012
Employees from Brazilian hydropower generator Itaipu Binacional have completed training on the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (Protocol), the International Hydropower Association (IHA) has announced.

EDF confirms commitment to HSAP, as IHA raises awareness at World Water Forum
16 March, 2012
Électricité de France (EdF) has today confirmed its commitment to using and integrating the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol in pursuit of sustainability among its hydropower plants and projects. The news follows the International Hydropower Association’s (IHA) integral involvement in raising awareness of hydropower sustainability at the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, 12-17 March 2012.

IHA to host sessions at World Water Forum
09 March, 2012
The International Hydropower Association (IHA) is joining forces with the International Water Association (IWA), the World Business Council on Sustainable Development, the World Energy Council, and EDF, to address ‘Harmonizing Water and Energy’ at the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, 12-17 March 2012.

Riverbank and enXco in pumped storage agreement
16 February, 2012
Hydro developer Riverbank Power and enXco, an EDF Energies Nouvelles Company, have entered into an agreement to jointly develop pumped storage facilities in North America, initially focusing on large-scare development in the Northwest region.

Positive energy acceleration
13 February, 2012
To help direct future investments into tidal energy extraction projects, greater understanding is required of how such schemes interact with one another. The Energy Technologies Institute in the UK is carrying out research into the subject to help stimulate positive energy acceleration

Malaysia’s Sarawak Energy Berhad first to receive hydropower sustainability assessment tool training
21 November, 2011
Employees of Sarawak Energy Berhad, Sarawak, Malaysia, recently completed the world’s first Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (Protocol) training session for hydropower stakeholders, organised by the International Hydropower Association (IHA).

South Africa, DRC sign Grand Inga agreement
14 November, 2011
Development of the 39,000MW Grand Inga hydroelectric project has taken a step closer to being realized following the signing of an agreement between South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sizing up African hydro
04 October, 2011
A wide range of project sizes are under development in Africa from the mid-range Ruzizi project to large schemes like the Mandaya-Beko Abo and Millennium projects. Report by Patrick Reynolds

IHA 2011 Board election results announced
12 September, 2011
The results of the International Hydropower Association’s (IHA) 2011 Board Elections have been released, following an 85% turnout for voting.

EDF and OpenHydro to install first tidal turbine in Brittany, France
01 September, 2011
The first stage of a project to create the world’s largest tidal array off the coast of France is in the final stages of preparation, French utility company EDF and Irish tidal technology specialist OpenHydro have announced.

Global tool to advance the sustainability of hydropower projects launched
17 June, 2011
The Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, a comprehensive tool to assess the sustainability of hydropower projects globally, was launched yesterday at the International Hydropower Association (IHA) 2011 World Congress on Advancing Sustainable Hydropower.

Irish tidal firm announces jobs expansion
13 June, 2011
Irish tidal energy company OpenHydro is to expand its work force as it scales up production of its tidal turbines to meet growing global demand.

M&A activity in the renewable sector set to increase, says report
09 June, 2011
The renewable energy sector is expected to see a high level of M&A activity in the next 12 months, according to a new report published by mergermarket, in association with Rödl & Partner. In a survey conducted in Q2 2011 of 100 senior M&A practitioners involved in the renewable energy sector, 72% expect an increase in renewable energy M&A activity.

2D stability analysis of concrete and masonry gravity dams. Guideline comparisons related to deterministic and semi-probabilistic approaches. Application for the determination of mechanical properties
31 May, 2011
Volume XXI, Issue 4

Eastern blossoms
20 May, 2011
A full range of hydropower projects are developing apace in hydrologically-rich and energy-hungry southeast Asia. Patrick Reynolds spotlights some of the latest schemes

Aecom, EDF to carry out feasibility study for Grand Inga scheme
02 February, 2011
A joint venture of Aecom and Électricité de France (EDF) has been awarded a US$13.4M contract to conduct the feasibility studies for the Grand Inga site in the Democratic Republic of Congo.