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Innovasea launches HydroAI with ability to count and identify fish in real-time, 24/7
Innovasea has unveiled HydroAI, a system designed to enhance the efficiency and environmental compliance of hydroelectric dam operations. By harnessing the power of...
Snowy 2.0 project advances amidst construction hurdles, TBM Florence fully operational
Snowy Hydro has given an update on construction progress at the Snowy 2.0 pumped storage project in Australia, with particular focus on work on the surge shaft at the Marica site. It...
Hydropower turbines market poised to reach $5.2 billion by 2033, report suggests
A new report released by Allied Market Research projects that the hydropower turbines market, valued at $3.2 billion in 2023, is set to reach $5.2 billion by 2033, exhibiting a...
Duke Energy bolsters Carolinas' power grid with Bad Creek upgrades
In a bid to meet the burgeoning electricity demands of the Carolinas, Duke Energy has completed a multiyear upgrade project at its Bad Creek facility in Salem, S.C. The...
Statkraft signs new PPAs with Deutsche Bahn for hydropower and wind energy
Statkraft has signed new power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Deutsche Bahn, providing hydropower and wind power.
RheEnergise to deploy first-of-a-kind long duration storage demonstrator scheme at Sibelco mining site
RheEnergise, a UK company specializing in long-duration hydro-energy storage, is set to construct its first-of-a-kind demonstrator at Sibelco's mining site in Cornwood, near...
Drax announces £80 million upgrade for Cruachan hydropower station
Drax is set to invest £80 million in a significant refurbishment of its renowned 'Hollow Mountain' Cruachan pumped storage hydropower station in Scotland, and has appointed Andritz as...
Lazard Asset Management joins forces with Renfin for Italian hydropower investments
Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Renfin which will target investments in small-scale hydroelectric power plants across Italy.
Axpo and Rhiienergie launch Switzerland’s largest green hydrogen plant near hydropower site
Axpo and Rhiienergie have inaugurated Switzerland's largest green hydrogen production facility, strategically situated at a hydropower plant site in Graubünden canton.
World Bank calls for study on pumped storage's role in Southern Africa's energy landscape
The World Bank has issued a solicitation for an analytical study to evaluate the conceptual role and economic viability of Pumped Hydropower Storage (PHS) in the Southern Africa...
Hydropower records significant surge, boosting Germany's renewable energy landscape in Q1 2024
Renewable energy sources have surged to cover approximately 56% of Germany's electricity consumption in the first quarter of 2024, according to projections released by the Center...
Kleinschmidt continues support of Lewis Ridge pumped storage project for Rye Development
Kleinschmidt Associates has announced its continued support and commitment to the Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project located in Bell County, Kentucky, in collaboration with owner...
Brussels Hydropower Day 2024 highlights hydropower's role in clean energy transition
The second edition of the Brussels Hydropower Day, organized by ETIP Hydropower, convened experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to delve into the crucial role of hydropower...
ACEN Australia's Phoenix pumped storage project advances with on-site geotechnical investigations
ACEN Australia has announced a step forward for its proposed 800MW Phoenix Pumped Hydro project, with geotechnical investigations now actively underway on-site.
Privatization opportunity offered for Turkey’s Akköprü hydroelectric power plant
Turkey’s Ministry of Treasury and Finance has unveiled the opportunity to acquire operational rights for the 115MW Akköprü hydroelectric power plant. The tender announcement...
Hitachi Energy announces $1.5 billion investment to boost global transformer production by 2027
In a bid to meet the surging global demand for transformers and bolster electrification efforts worldwide, Hitachi Energy unveiled plans to inject over $1.5 billion into ramping up...
Tunnel breakthrough achieved at Tanahu hydropower project, Nepal
A major milestone has been reached at the 140MW Tanahu hydropower project in Nepal with breakthrough of the 1.4km headrace tunnel achieved, meaning the project is now 50% complete.
Peel Ports to harness hydropower at QEII Dock, England
Peel Ports Group, one of the UK's major port operators, has revealed plans to implement hydropower technology at its Queen Elizabeth II Dock in Eastham in England. This initiative...
EIB funds hydropower and solar projects in Bhutan
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has initiated its first-ever project in Bhutan, one of only three net carbon-negative nations worldwide. The project, supported by a 30-year loan...
