Hydro

DOE announces up to $26.1m to advance hydropower and marine energy

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Daniel Simmons announced up to $26.1 million in funding to drive innovative industry-led technology solutions to advance the marine and hydrokinetics (MHK) industry and increase hydropower’s ability to serve as a flexible grid resource.

Wello sets out to fulfill 10% of worldwide clean energy needs by harnessing the power of ocean waves

Wello, the leading technology company in ocean-wave energy conversion, announces a brand new funding campaign on Invesdor.

Eni starts operations at wave power energy generation unit in Ravenna

Italian oil & gas company Eni announced that it has installed and activated the Inertial Sea Wave Energy Converter (ISWEC) production unit, located offshore Ravenna.

ADB approves $100m financing package for Uch-Kurgan hydropower plant

The 180MW Uch-Kurgan hydropower plant in the Kyrgyz Republic has secured a $100m financing package for its modernization from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

HIDDN enters into LOI for potential business combination with Energos Group

Hiddn Solutions has entered into a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a potential business combination with Energos Group to add new business lines providing technology and solutions to the global renewable energy production industry.

GE Renewable Energy to modernize Qairokkum hydropower station in Tajikistan

GE Renewable Energy has received a hydropower contract from Tajikistan national integrated power company Barki Tojik, to refurbish six Kaplan units at the state-owned Qairokkum hydropower station in Tajikistan.

Wello Penguin issues at Billia Croo

Wello’s Penguin wave energy converter (WEC) is no longer visible at EMEC’s Billia Croo wave test site, off the west coast of Orkney.

Suki Kinari Hydropower Project

Suki Kinari hydropower project is an 870MW run-of-the-river hydropower project being developed in Kaghan Valley, Mansehra district, Pakistan.

First phase of Nurek rehabilitation project launched in Tajikistan

The World Bank has announced the launch of the first phase of the Nurek Rehabilitation Project, which is expected to ensure a reliable supply of electricity in Tajikistan.