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Costa Rica's national electricity company joins IHA
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 by The International Hydropower Association (IHA) has announced that Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE), Costa Rica’s national electricity company, has joined the association as...

Tidal array to power Aldernay following landmark agreement
Saturday, September 07, 2019 by SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited, via its joint venture Normandie Hydroliennes, has signed a heads of terms with Alderney Electricity Limited (AEL) to supply the island of Alderney in...

EMEC and Enel Green Power to collaborate on marine energy
Thursday, September 05, 2019 by The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) and Enel Green Power SpA (EGP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to encourage knowledge sharing in marine energy...

WAPDA reports highest-ever hydro generation
Friday, August 16, 2019 by The hydroelectric power stations owned and operated by the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) generated the highest-ever electricity during the peak hours at the...

Björn Rosengren named ABB’s new CEO
Friday, August 16, 2019 by The Board of ABB has unanimously appointed Björn Rosengren, as Chief Executive Officer. He will join ABB on February 1, 2020 and succeed CEO, Peter Voser, in this role on March 1,...

Eco WavePower and EDF form new JV for wave power pilot
Wednesday, August 14, 2019 by Eco Wave Power has teamed up with EDF Renewables in Israel to create a new firm, EWP EDF One Ltd, to work on a 100KW pilot project, using the Eco Wave Power’s technology,

Emrgy and GE team up for micro hydrokinetic technology
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 by Emrgy Inc has signed an agreement with GE Renewable Energy (GE) that will see Emrgy’s hydropower turbines provided by GE, with the company also set to begin to offer Emrgy’s product...

Emerson and Dragos team up for cybersecurity
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 by Emerson and Dragos, Inc., developer of the Dragos Platform for industrial cybersecurity asset detection, threat detection and response, have signed a global agreement that will...

Thordon announces 15-year warranty for ThorPlas-Blue bearings range
Thursday, July 25, 2019 by Thordon Bearings announced today at the HydroVision International trade show that it is now offering its self-lubricating ThorPlas-Blue range of wicket gate and operating...

JLEN acquires small hydro schemes
Thursday, July 25, 2019 by John Laing Environmental Assets Group Limited (JLEN) has acquired two operational low head hydropower stations and a battery storage system located in Yorkshire, UK.

ABB in three-year deal with Enel Green Power for Italian hydro plants
Thursday, July 11, 2019 by ABB has announced it is to provide Enel Green Power with predictive software for sustainable hydro operations, helping to lower maintenance costs and transform the...

responsAbility company takes stake in REH
Thursday, July 04, 2019 by A responsAbility-managed energy holding company has bought a 26% interest in South African hydro development company Renewable Energy Holdings (Pty) Lty (REH).

Atlantis gives update on proposed acquisition of Green Highland Renewables
Monday, June 24, 2019 by Atlantis has announced it will not be proceeding with the acquisition of Green Highland Renewables (GHR) portfolio of Scottish hydro schemes from its largest shareholder SIMEC...

J-Power invests in Genex Power to help fund Kidston pumped storage project
Thursday, June 06, 2019 by Genex Power Limited has signed a A$25 million Share Subscription Agreement with Electric Power Development Co Ltd trading as J-Power, with the investment to be used towards...

Tractebel to lead JV for Harpo River hydro project, Pakistan
Sunday, June 02, 2019 by Tractebel has announced it is to lead a joint venture with National Development Consultants (NDC) for work on a new hydropower project on the Harpo river in Pakistan.

Atlantis and GE partner to develop world’s largest tidal stream turbine
Friday, May 17, 2019 by The Turbine and Engineering Services Division (ATES) of SIMEC Atlantis Energy Limited (Atlantis) is to partner with GE’s Power Conversion business to further develop what is expected...

Pacific American Coal in JV agreement with Global Hydro Energy
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 by Pacific American Coal Limited (PAK) has entered into a joint venture agreement with Austrian hydropower turbine manufacturer Global Hydro Energy that will see the firms focus...

Statkraft to supply Alcoa’s Norwegian aluminium production with power
Monday, May 13, 2019 by Statkraft has signed a long-term power supply agreement with Alcoa Norway where it will deliver just above 3 TWh to Alcoa’s Norwegian aluminium production facilities for the period...

Fortis completes sale of Waneta expansion project
Wednesday, May 01, 2019 by Fortis Inc. has confirmed it has completed the $1 billion sale of its 51% interest in the Waneta Expansion hydroelectric project in British Columbia to Columbia Power Corporation...