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Luna develops new monitoring solution for tailings dams
A new health monitoring solution to help the mining industry monitor tailings dam structures has been announced by Luna Innovations.
EuropeWave unveils successful wave energy projects
Seven project teams will share a budget of €2.4 million to further develop their wave energy device concepts in the first half of 2022 after being named the successful tenderers in...
Webinar will discuss new software to advance hydropower planning
Hydropower stakeholders are invited to a free webinar to be held 15 December to introduce the HYdroPOwerSuite (HYPOS) – new software which builds on satellite, modelling and in-situ...
New tool to assess cybersecurity risks at hydro plants
A new tool is being developed to allow hydropower operators to assess their risks and make informed investments for enhanced cybersecurity.
Consortium unveils plans for £1.7 billion lagoon project in Wales
Plans for a £1.7 billion project in Swansea, Wales, that will include a newly-designed tidal lagoon, featuring state-of-the-art underwater turbines generating 320MW of renewable...
CalWave commissions open-water wave energy pilot
CalWave has announced it has successfully commissioned its CalWave x1™ off the coast of San Diego, marking the beginning of California’s first at-sea, long-duration wave energy...
IoT solutions improve safety and operations at Japanese hydro plant
FogHorn and Energia Communications are working together to help Japan’s Chugoku Electric Power, Co., Inc. to improve safety and operations at its hydroelectric facilities through the...
Minesto and SEV extend PPA and plan potential scale-up in Vestmannasund
Minesto’s 200kW tidal energy site in Vestmannasund, Faroe Islands, could be expanded to a 4MW commercial array, a site extension analysis has concluded, with the marine energy...
Online hub showcases hydropower innovations
The International Hydropower Association has announced the launch of a new online hub that showcases the latest hydropower innovations from around the world.
Smart hydropower tech demand to grow rapidly, says industry survey
Demand is set to soar for innovative new hydropower technologies which provide flexibility and resilience for electricity grids, according to a new industry survey.
RWE couples batteries with hydropower in innovative facility
RWE has announced details of an innovative battery storage system in Germany that will virtually couple batteries with its run-of-river power stations along the river Mosel,...
Wave energy tender launched by EuropeWave
The EuropeWave project is inviting wave energy developers to apply for funding via its innovative pre-commercial procurement (PCP) programme. The five-year collaborative programme...
MPs gather evidence on renewables during EMEC visit
The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland, hosted members of the House of Commons Scottish Affairs Committee on Monday, with the MPS tasked with gathering...
New system produces energy from municipal water pipeline in Washington, US
InPipe Energy and Skagit Public Utility District have completed the East Division Street Energy Recovery Project at Skagit PUD’s East Division Street booster pump station in Mount...
LineVision's V3 system installed in California
LineVision has announced that its LiDAR-powered V3 monitoring system will be installed across power lines in the greater Sacramento region for the Sacramento Municipal Utility...
META supports SELKIE tool testing in real sea experience
Wales’ Marine Energy Test Area (META) has welcomed the first deployment in its pre-consented test sites in Milford Haven – with the new C-ADCP tool developed by Swansea University...
Eco Wave Power joins ILIAD project
Wave energy developer Eco Wave Power has announced it is participating in the ILIAD Consortium, which has been awarded €17 million by the European Union (EU) as part of the €1...
Mocean Energy starts sea trials of Blue X at EMEC
Mocean Energy has begun testing its Blue X wave energy prototype at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.
Floating solar plant at Banja reservoir starts commercial operation
European renewable energy generator Statkraft, in cooperation with Norwegian supplier Ocean Sun, has started commercial operations at the first floating solar plant in Albania –...
