Hydropower

Hydropower Plant

Ewa, Alba in Deal to Boost Energy Exchange Operations

Bahrain's Electricity and Water Authority (EWA) said it has signed an operation and maintenance agreement with Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), the world's lar…

Hydropower Plant

Ukrhydroenergo, Banks Discuss Financing Restoration of Damaged Hydro Facilities

(photo courtesy UkrHydroEnergo)Management and representatives of the supervisory board of Ukrainian hydro utility Ukrhydroenergo participated in negotiations wi…

Hydropower Plant

Yuba River Restoration Agreement Keeps Dams, Hydro Generation in Play

The crown jewel of YCWA’s 400-MW Yuba River Development Project is New Bullards Bar Dam and Reservoir, constructed in 1970.()A framework agreement was ann…

Hydropower Plant

First Gen Subsidiary Wins Bid for Casecnan Hydropower Plant

The 165MW hydroelectric power plant is located in Nueva Ecija.Fresh River Lakes Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Gen Corporation has won the bid …

Hybrid Power Plant

Thailand’s Egat Plans Hybrid Hydro-Floating Solar Project

Image credit: EGATThe EGAT (Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand) – MPD Consortium has signed a construction contract for a hybrid hydro-floating …

Tidal Energy

Permitting Woes Doom Canadian Tidal Energy Leader

Canada’s Sustainable Marine Energy Ltd. has been placed into voluntary bankruptcy and has appointed Deloitte Restructuring Inc. as trustee.The tidal energ…

Dam

Michigan DNR Pursues Funding for Inspection at Cornwall Flooding Dam

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has embarked on a plan to address public safety and infrastructure concerns surrounding the Cornwall Flooding…

Hydropower Plant

Wyoming, Reclamation Reach Agreement Over Jackson Lake Dam Water Management

The State of Wyoming and the U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Reclamation have reached an agreement on water management operations for the Upper Sn…

Pumped Storage

EnBW Builds Pumped Hydro Storage Facility in Germany

German power utility EnBW says its new pumped hydro storage project will require an investment of €280 million ($304.9 million). It is scheduled for comple…

Renewable Energy

New Solar, Wind Additions in Past Three Years Beat FERC Expectations by More Than 50%

Based upon a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, …

Wave Energy

Eco Wave Power Designs Technology for Greek Port

Image credit: Eco WaveSweden’s Eco Wave Power Global AB announced it has entered into an agreement for the design of its wave energy technology for use in…

Tidal Energy

Sustainable Marine Energy Enters Voluntary Bankruptcy, Cites Permitting Issues

Canada’s Sustainable Marine Energy Ltd. has been placed into voluntary bankruptcy and has appointed Deloitte Restructuring Inc. as trustee.The tidal energ…

Hydropower Plant

U.S. Senators Introduce Community and Hydropower Improvement Act

U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) have introduced legislation to bolster hydropower production in Montana, Washington and throug…

Pumped Storage

EnBW Invests €280 Million in Forbach Pumped Storage Plant

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG has announced its investment in hydropower and pump storage in Forbach, marking a significant step towards the energy tra…

Hydropower Plant

Kuwait Awards Sabiya Power Station Deal to Mitsubishi Power

Mitsubishi Power has secured a long-term contract from the Kuwait Ministry of Electricity & Water & Renewable Energy to upgrade and enhance the Sabiya power and…