Hydropower

Dam

Ethiopia Opens Africa’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam to Egyptian Protest

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday, marking the completion of Africa’s largest hydroelectric project. L…

Hydropower Plant

Adani Power and DGPC Seal Deal for 570MW Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan

Adani Power has signed a shareholders’ agreement with Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) to jointly develop the 570MW Wangchhu hydroelectric project in B…

Hydropower Plant

AGEL Picks Andritz to Kit Out 1.8GW Hydro Plant

Andritz has secured a contract from Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) to provide equipment for the 1,800MW Gandikota pumped storage hydropower project in India.…

Hydro Generator Unit

Tunnel Boring Machine Delivered for Tina River Hydro Project

A tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Tina River Hydro Project has arrived at the construction site, marking a key milestone for the Solomon Islands’ firs…

Tidal Energy

Minesto and Partners Move Forward With Faroe Islands Tidal Energy Project

Swedish tidal energy developer Minesto has launched work on a SEK 25 million (€2.2 million) microgrid project in the Faroe Islands, awarded by the Swedish …

Tajikistan

How the World’s Tallest Dam Is Shaping up in Tajikistan

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon visited the Rogun hydropower dam construction site this week, urging the main contractor, Italy’s Webuild, to …

Dam

France Strikes EU Deal to Unlock Hydro Investment

France has reached an agreement with the European Commission to resolve two long-standing disputes, enabling renewed investment in hydroelectric power after ove…

Hydropower Plant

Aker Solutions to Supply Equipment for Blåfalli Fjellhaugen Project in Norway

Aker Solutions has secured a contract to supply turbine and main mechanical systems for the Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project in Kvinnherad, Norway.…

Wave Energy

Operational Testing Completed at Los Angeles Wave Energy Pilot

Eco Wave Power, a wave energy developer, has successfully completed operational testing and lowered its floaters into the water for the first time at its U.S. p…

Hydropower Plant

EDF to Make 6 GW of Hydropower Capacity Available Under French Deal With EU

On Thursday, August 28, 2025, the French Prime Minister’s office announced that EDF, the state-owned utility, will allocate 6 gigawatts of hydroelectric c…

Thermal Plant

Brazil Plans to Ask Power Plants to Bid on Supplying Capacity

Brazil’s government has announced plans to conduct two rounds of bidding in 2026 for hydroelectric and fossil-fuel thermal power plants to enhance electricity …

Sweden

NCC Secures Contract to Expand Bålforsen Hydropower Plant in Sweden

NCC, a construction company, has been awarded a contract by energy firm Uniper to enhance the Bålforsen hydropower plant in Lycksele, Sweden. The project …

Wave Energy

Inyanga Marine Energy Group Appoints New Chair of the Board

Inyanga Marine Energy Group, a UK-based developer of offshore renewable energy solutions, has named Martin Murphy as its new Chair of the Board. Murphy, a Chart…

Pumped Storage

SMEC to Oversee Second Phase of $2.57b Wawa Pumped Storage Project in the Philippines

SMEC, an engineering consultancy, was appointed as the Owner’s Engineer for Phase 2 of the 600MW Wawa pumped storage hydropower project in Rizal Province,…

Hydropower Plant

Kaleta Hydropower Station Embodies Vitality of China-Guinea Energy Cooperation

The Kaleta Hydropower Station, located on the Konkoure River in Guinea’s Fouta Djallon highlands, has become a symbol of progress, featured on the country…