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EBRD boosts Morocco’s hydro power
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is increasing its support to Morocco’s renewable energy sector with a loan of up to €35M to the Office National de l’Electricite et de l’Eau Potable (ONEE).
HR Wallingford scientist receives US government award for heroism
HR Wallingford’s Professor Andrew Manning has been awarded the Exemplary Act Award by the US Department of the Interior’s US Geological Survey (USGS), in recognition of a heroic act which resulted in lives being saved.
US Secretary of State urged to promote all renewables in climate talks
Leaders of the US biomass, geothermal and hydropower industries have urged Secretary of State John Kerry to support a “pan-renewable technologies approach at COP-21.” In a joint letter, the National Hydropower Association, Biomass Power Association and Geothermal Energy Association noted that these three technologies provide 86% of the world’s renewable power today and are expected to grow in the coming decades.
Increased hydro production helps improve Vattenfall results
Swedish-owned energy company Vattenfall’s third quarter earnings improved as a result of lower costs and increased production. Total electricity generation output increased by 4.4TWh, compared with the third quarter for 2014. Hydropower increased due to higher precipitation – up from 6.1TWh for Q3/2014 to 9.5TWh this year.
Update: Incident at Samarco
BHP Billiton and Samarco have issued updates on the incident which occurred at the Samarco Mineração iron ore operation in Minas Gerais, Brazil on 5 November 2015.
NHA to unlock hydro and expedite relicensing
The National Hydropower Association (NHA) has unveiled a new education campaign. Unlock Hydro aims to generate awareness about hydropower’s ability to help the US fight climate change, and will educate the public about the outdated licensing process that keeps hydropower from realising its clean energy potential.
Garden Island wave powers new scheme in Western Australia
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding with Western Australia’s government power utility, Western Power, to deliver a renewable energy island micro grid project.
GE Alstom acquisition
GE has completed the acquisition of Alstom’s power and grid businesses. The completion of the transaction follows regulatory approval of the deal in over 20 countries and regions including the EU, US, China, India, Japan and Brazil. It is GE’s largest-ever industrial acquisition.
Joint venture is a growth opportunity for Entura
Hydro Tasmania is exploring a potential joint venture with leading Chinese energy companies to build a stronger future for its professional services business Entura. Hydro Tasmania, PowerChina Huadong and HydroChina (both subsidiaries of PowerChina), have signed a non-binding, in-principle agreement that reflects the desire of the three parties to reach a formal agreement on a joint venture to take Entura forward.
First Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol published for Peru
Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol results have been published for the 456MW Chaglla project in Peru.