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AltaGas sells 35% stake in hydro facilities in British Columbia
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 by AltaGas Ltd has confirmed it has agreed to indirectly sell 35% of its interest in the Northwest British Columbia Hydro Electric Facilities, which includes the 195MW Forrest...

Fortum sells stake in Norwegian hydro firm
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 by Fortum is to sell its 10% stake in Norwegian hydropower company Hafslund Produksjon for €160 million to Svartisen Holding AS, a Norwegian company owned by the Finnish energy...

SAIL supplies steel to Indian hydro plants
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 by Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) has announced it supplied the majority of the steel for the recently inaugurated Kishanganga and Tuirial hydroelectric projects.

Innergex in deal to buy Chilean hydro project
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 by Innergex Renewable Energy Inc and Energía Llaima are partnering to acquire the 140MW Duqueco hydropower project in Chile.

Duke Energy confirms sale of small hydro plants to Northbrook Energy
Friday, May 18, 2018 by Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) is to sell five small hydroelectric plants in the Western Carolinas region to Northbrook Energy following a competitive bidding process. In a statement...

Toshiba and VINCI Construction look to boost hydro, geothermal development in Africa
Thursday, May 17, 2018 by Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba), and VINCI Construction, have signed an agreement that will see the firms exploring opportunities to develop cooperation for...

Alstom and GE agree to implement joint venture options
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 by Alstom and General Electric (GE) have signed an agreement relating to the implementation of the agreements from 2015 regarding the intended exit of Alstom from three Energy Joint Ventures.

Xodus and Atlantis Resources target tidal opportunities in Japan
Thursday, May 10, 2018 by Xodus Group and Atlantis Resources have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the firms pursue the development of a tidal energy project in Japan.

Salini Impregilo bidding for Yacyreta expansion
Wednesday, May 02, 2018 by Salini Impregilo has announced it has presented an offer to carry out the civil works for a $600 million project to expand the Yacyretà dam, located on the border of Paraguay...

BC Hydro starts consultation on a new capacitor upgrade and expansion project
Thursday, April 26, 2018 by BC Hydro has announced it is beginning consultation on its Peace to Kelly Lake Capacitors Project.

Voith and Franka Emika in strategic partnership
Thursday, April 19, 2018 by Voith has entered into a strategic partnership with Munich-based robotics company Franka Emika, with a new joint venture formed – Voith Robotics – and Voith taking a stake in Frank Emika.

Gilkes Energy raises millions in hydro portfolio debt refinancing
Thursday, April 19, 2018 by Gilkes Energy has raised more than £43 million (US$61 million) in a Debt Refinance of part of its hydro portfolio.

SSE wins appeal court case for Glendoe tunnel collapse compensation
Monday, April 16, 2018 by Energy firm SSE has won an appeal in a case that involves over £100 million in damages for the collapse of a tunnel in 2009 at the Glendoe hydroelectric project in Fort Augustus, Scotland.

GFG Alliance unveils further investment in Scottish hydropower as it acquires Green Highland Renewables
Thursday, April 05, 2018 by GFG Alliance is to invest nearly £60 million over the next two years in hydropower in Scotland, as it ramps up its programme for green-energy based manufacturing growth.

SNC-Lavalin and Carleton University team up for infrastructure protection
Monday, March 26, 2018 by SNC-Lavalin has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Carleton University that will see them co-operate on protecting critical infrastructures, which they consider is a...

RWE and E.ON re-organise amid huge mutual asset swap
Monday, March 19, 2018 by As part of a far-reaching exchange of assets and businesses that will change the face of the German energy industry, E.ON and RWE agreed on 12 March that RWE would transfer its...

New agreements will deliver BPA’s hydropower to PGE customers
Thursday, March 08, 2018 by Hydropower from Bonneville Power Administration will help fill a shortfall in Portland General Electric Company’s generating capacity after 2020, when its Boardman Generating...

Atlantis Resources looking at hydro acquisitions as part of rebranding
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 by Renewable power developer Atlantis Resources is considering acquisitions in the mini-hydro, pumped-storage and tidal range sectors amid its rebranding as SIMEC Atlantis Energy.

Meridian Energy agrees to buy hydro, invests in wind and solar
Thursday, February 01, 2018 by Meridian Energy Australia has confirmed it has entered into an agreement to purchase three hydro power stations from Trustpower for A$168 million, while signing three Power...