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EMEC advising development of Nagasaki marine energy test centre
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) has furthered its ties with Japan having signed a contract to provide advice on the development of a marine energy test facility in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan.
Getting down to business in the Congo
According to reports by Bloomberg a Congolese businessman is planning to develop a hydropower project in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to supply electricity to the region’s mines.
Experts debate impact of climate change on recent UK floods
Lord Deben, Chairman of the UK Committee on Climate Change has spoken out following severe flooding which has occurred across Scotland and parts of Northern England. One of the worst affected areas of Cumbria has experienced a series of severe floods over the last decade in 2005 and again in 2009.
Tidal lagoon proposed to help develop seaside town
A council based in northwest England has suggested that the creation of a tidal lagoon should be a viable option for future investment.
World Bank and European Space Agency collaborate on sustainable goals
The World Bank and the European Space Agency (ESA) have announced that they will collaborate in using space-based Earth Observation – data and images provided by satellites – to reduce poverty, monitor environmental changes, and stimulate economic growth in developing countries. The two organisations signed a Memorandum of Intent (MOI) during the climate talks, COP21, taking place in Paris.
Environmental study approved for Chilean pumped sea water plant
Chilean regulators have approved the environmental impact study for Valhalla Energia’s proposed 300MW pumped storage plant in the Atacama Desert which will utilise seawater and help eliminate the intermittency of solar energy.
Irish dams continue spilling after heavy rain
Heavy rain and increased water inflows have prompted the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) in Ireland to alter operations at its storage facilities. As flood waters along the River Shannon continued to rise ESB had to steadily increase flow down the old River Shannon. Flows downstream of Parteen Weir were increased to 375m3/sec on 8 December from 315m3/sec the day before. The utility warned that this is likely to lead to associated flooding of roads, land and property downstream. ESB said it is closely monitoring the situation and is in communication with the local authorities and response agencies in accordance with normal operating procedures.
Exceptional flooding hits northern England
More than 3500 homes and businesses are reported to have been flooded over northern England, with 55,000 also experiencing power cuts, as Storm Desmond unleashed unprecedented rainfall across Cumbria and parts of Lancashire during 4-6 December.
Top honours for OpenHydro
OpenHydro has secured top honours for the development of its tidal turbine technology which has been designed at the company’s R&D Technology Centre based in Carlingford, Ireland.
Swiss hydro at the ready
Swiss power utilities have been warned that they may have to ramp up hydro production at high mountain plants this winter. This is to compensate for a loss of production caused by the 46-year-old Beznau nuclear power plant being taken out of service for maintenance checks.