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6 February 2012

UK co-op to build hydropower system

A community-cooperative in Yorkshire, North East England, has awarded a JN Bentley a £450,000 contract to build a hydroelectric system on the River Esk.

2 February 2012

Philippines to sell off hydro, geo projects under power privitisationp

A number of renewable energy assets in the Philippines are likely to be sold off as part of a privatisation programme being undertaken by the government.

31 January 2012

Reservoir Capital to extend 2 Serbian hydro projects

hydroelectric_170SQ1 Reservoir Capital has received three-year permitting extensions for two run-of-the-river hydroelectric plants in Serbia.

30 January 2012

Sale of New Zealand renewables utility takes shape

river_170_170 Lead managers have been appointed to arrange the sale of a major renewable energy-focused utility in New Zealand.

27 January 2012

Canada-to-US 250MW hydro PPA approved

hydroelectric_170SQ1 The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has unanimously approved a 15-year, 250MW power purchase agreement that will see US utility Minnesota Power procure hydro-electricity from Canada’s Manitoba Hydro.

11 January 2012

Reservoir Capital completes assessment on 58MW Serbia hydroelectric plant

Renewable energy developer the Reservoir Capital Group has completed geotechnical studies for its proposed 58.4MW hydroelectric development in Brodarevo, Serbia.

5 January 2012

3Power to purchase concession rights for 127MW Albania hydro project

Global renewables developer the 3Power Energy Group has entered into a framework agreement with an unnamed Albania-based investment group, to purchase 75 per cent of the concession rights to develop a 127.6MW hydroelectric power plant on the Shala River.

4 January 2012

Vattenfall-led consortium to bid in French hydro tender

hydroelectric_170SQ Swedish energy company Vattenfall has partnered with ArcelorMittal, Rhodia and SNCF under the name Force Hydro to bid for hydroelectric concession tenders to be launched in France this year.

3 January 2012

US cooperative looks to sell surplus clean powerp

A US power cooperative is on the hunt for buyers of surplus renewable energy capacity as it predicts having unneeded power out to 2020.

28 December 2011

Iran offers bonds to develop hydropowerp

Developers of hydroelectric plants are set to benefit from a new government policy promoting the development of the technology in Iran.

14 December 2011

Ruralec attracts investors to Peru’s hydropower sectorp

southamerica_170 A UK-headquartered but Latin American focused energy utility has identified a seemingly promising investment opportunity as it looks to develop hydropower facilities in Peru.

30 November 2011

Alstom to open hydro research centre in Brazil

Brazilflag_170_170 French energy company Alstom is set to invest around €6m in the creation of a research facility called the Global Hydro Technology Centre in Brazil.

23 November 2011

EBRD lends €3m for two Albania hydropower projects

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has loaned €3m to Albanian company Energy Partners for the construction of two small hydroelectric facilities in the north-east of the country.

23 November 2011

Brazilian developer Odebrecht withdraws from Peruvian hydro project

Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht has announced it will withdraw from a commitment to develop a 1,278MW hydroelectric dam in Peru.

9 November 2011

Alstom opens hydro research centre in Canada

French energy company Alstom has opened a new research centre focussed on hydro electric power in the town of Sorel-Tracy, Canada.

3 November 2011

Chinese power group to take to public markets to raise cash for wind subsidiaryp

A Chinese power company is looking to raise cash through the public markets to invest in its hydropower and wind subsidiaries.

19 October 2011

Ex REpower chief to head up Pelamis Wave Power

pelamis3_170_170 Pelamis Wave Power has appointed Per Hornung Pedersen as CEO, who will join with an immediate goal of fulfilling demand from the company’s three major customers, E.ON, ScottishPower Renewables and Vattenfall.

14 October 2011

Alternative energy company Onyx looks to add CDM projects to portfolio

US-based alternative energy specialist Onyx Service & Solutions has announced it will look to add international carbon credits to bolster company revenues.

13 October 2011

ADB to provide $97m for Pakistan hydroelectric plant

The Asian Development Bank will provide $97m to help fund a new private sector hydroelectricity plant in Pakistan, which will ease power shortages in the area.

23 September 2011

CEZ to use renewables bounty to advance nuclear ambitions

Czech utility CEZ is reportedly looking to raise funds from renewable energy assets that it will then look to extend the Temelin nuclear power plant with the capital.

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