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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.
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...
Hydro helps Lower Austria becomes 100% renewable
Lower Austria, Austria's largest state has said that 100% of its electricity is now generated using renewable sources of energy.
Water works upgrade to include new hydro turbines
United Utilities is spending £54M on completely re-designing Oswestry water treatment works in Shropshire, UK, in a project that will include the installation of two new hydro turbines.
Funding issues delay Swansea Bay tidal lagoon
Plans to build a 320MW tidal lagoon project in Swansea Bay in South Wales has been hit by delays as the developers negotiate with the government over subsidies, reports from the BBC...
Tariff review for UK’s renewables sector, including small hydropower
The UK Government has announced a consultation on proposals to slash feed-in tariffs (FITs) - the mechanism used to support renewable energy projects up to 5 MW in size - in a move...
£2 million funding for wave energy device
A project to develop a standardised generator for wave energy devices has been given a £2 million boost.
Opportunities to invest in European hydro are greater than ever, says report
Opportunities to invest in hydropower in Europe are likely to increase over the next few years, a new report by alternative asset manager Aquila Capital suggests.
E.ON sells Italian hydro plants to ERG Group
E.ON has announced it is to sell it 527MW Terni hydroelectric complex in Italy to Genoa-based ERG Power Generation in a deal reported to be worth around EUR 1 billion.
Visitor centre to detail Scotland’s hydro history
UK utility SSE is to build a new £4m visitor centre that will showcase the role played by the engineers who brought hydropower to Scotland over 70 years ago.
Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon takes major step forward
The UK Government has given planning consent for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project - the first project of its kind in the world.
Competition offers free Environmental Technology Verification for marine sector
Scotland’s Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has launched a competition run by the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) that offers free Environmental Technology Verification (ETV)...
Fortum-led wave power project gets EU funding
Finnish Utility Fortum has been granted EUR 17 million in funding from the EU Horizon 2020 programme for development of a major wave power research project.
Hydro powers historic mill
An 18th century cotton mill on the banks of the River Bollin in Chesire, UK, is to produce hydropower thanks to the installation of a new Kaplan turbine.
Tidal lagoon plans get boost in DECC announcement
The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has boosted plans for tidal lagoons in the UK in a series of announcements following Chancellor George Osborne's recent UK...
Slovakia to take over hydro plant from Enel unit, seeks compensation
The Slovakian government will take over operations of the 720MW Gabcikovo hydro plant from a local unit of Enel, and has signalled its intent to seek millions of Euros in...
Scottish Government announces plans for wave energy development body
Scottish Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has announced a £14.3 million budget has been secured for the creation of a wave energy development body to help secure the industry’s future.
Alstom’s tidal stream turbine achieves first GW
Alstom has reached a milestone for its 1MW tidal stream turbine installed at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) off the Orkney Islands, Scotland, announcing that it has...
European hydro plants can be more cost effective, says Pöyry study
Approximately 30% of Europe’s hydro power plants can cut costs by five to ten percent on average, a new study from Pöyry Management Consulting experts suggests.
