Tag Archives: hydropower

Sweco Joins EU4Sevan Initiative to Assess Lake Sevan’s Water Level Impact

(IN BRIEF) Sweco, a consultancy firm, is participating in a project under the EU4Sevan program to assess the potential impact of raising the water level of Lake Sevan by over 6 meters. Lake Sevan is vital for Armenia’s irrigation, freshwater … Read the full press release

Voith Hydro Invests in Upgrading Flagship U.S. Hydropower Manufacturing Facility to Support Clean Energy Growth

(IN BRIEF) Voith Hydro is making significant investments in its North American manufacturing facility located in York, Pennsylvania. These investments involve the acquisition of cutting-edge machinery, including a Pietro Carnaghi AP 120 TM Vertical Turning Lathe (VTL) and a PAMA … Read the full press release

Voith Hydro and STRUCINSPECT collaborate to maximize potential of hydropower stations

(IN BRIEF) Hydroelectric equipment supplier, Voith Hydro, has partnered with Austrian start-up STRUCINSPECT to improve the digital inspection and management of hydropower stations. STRUCINSPECT’s Infrastructure Lifecycle Hub is being used to maintain dams, bridges, and tunnels in a safe, sustainable, … Read the full press release

U.S. Army Corps Awards Contract to ANDRITZ for Tennessee Power Plant Rehabilitation

(IN BRIEF) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Nashville District has awarded international technology group ANDRITZ a contract to rehabilitate turbines and generators at the Old Hickory hydroelectric power plant located on the Cumberland River in Tennessee. Once completed, the … Read the full press release

Hydro to switch to 100 percent locally produced power from renewable energy sources for its aluminium manufacturing plants in Sweden

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 27-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Norsk Hydro ASA (OTCMKTS: NHYDY), a Norwegian aluminium and renewable energy company committed to a sustainable future, has announced its intention to to switch to 100 percent locally produced power from renewable energy … Read the full press release

The Ialy hydropower plant in Vietnam to scale up with electro-mechanical equipment and technical services from Austrian group ANDRITZ

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 7-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, has announced it will deliver complete electro-mechanical equipment and technical services for the Ialy hydropower plant extension project located in Sa … Read the full press release

Construction and civil engineering group Webuild again among the top global contractors within the water sector according to the latest industry rankings by U.S. trade magazine Engineering News-Record (ENR)

(PRESS RELEASE) MILAN, 29-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, an Italian industrial group specialised in the construction and civil engineering, formerly Salini Impregilo, has announced that the group is returning to the top of 2022 industry rankings of the top global … Read the full press release

Der Hoch- und Tiefbaukonzern Webuild gehört laut dem neuesten Branchenranking des US-Fachmagazins Engineering News-Record (ENR) erneut zu den weltweit führenden Bauunternehmen im Wassersektor

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) MILAN, 29-Aug-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Webuild, eine auf Hoch- und Tiefbau spezialisierte italienische Industriegruppe, ehemals Salini Impregilo hat angekündigt, dass die Gruppe laut der neuesten Veröffentlichung von Engineering News-Record (ENR), einem einflussreichen US-Fachmagazin, an die Spitze der Branchenrangliste 2022 … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ to supply mechanical equipment for the 216-MW Upper Trishuli 1 hydropower plant in Nepal

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 10-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, Austria-based international technology group active in the supplies of plants, has announced it will supply the hydro- and electromechanical equipment for the 216-MW Upper Trishuli 1 hydropower plant, a run-of-river plant … Read the full press release

Voith Hydro now a majority shareholder in Green Highland Renewables, Scottish hydropwer projects experts

More than 40 hydropower stations are already managed by Green Highland Renewables today Both companied will join forces to bring highest operation and maintenance standards for hydropower fleets to customers worldwide Transaction was agreed on in the end of 2021 … Read the full press release

Voith Group’s operations will be climate neutral starting from January 2022

Climate neutral production confirms Voith’s role at the forefront of industry Voith products contribute to reducing carbon footprint Independent rating agency ISS ESG gives Voith an excellent sustainability performance rating (PRESS RELEASE) HEIDENHEIM, Germany, 11-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Voith Group, … Read the full press release

Neste ahead of schedule on its commitment to use 100% renewable electricity

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 22-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Neste (HEL: NESTE), the world’s leading provider of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel and the 4th most sustainable company in the world, has announced the signing of its first renewable hydropower purchase … Read the full press release

Vattenfall to deliver fossil-free energy from its Nordic hydropower plants to Neste in Finland

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 22-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Vattenfall, a Swedish Gov-owned multinational power company, has announced it has signed a hydropower agreement for an annual volume of 800 GWh of electricity purchased with Guarantees of Origin (GOs) with Neste, the … Read the full press release

Voith buys out the remaining 35 percent stake in Voith Hydro from joint venture partner Siemens Energy

Voith acquires remaining 35 percent stake in Voith Hydro from joint venture partner Siemens Energy With the acquisition, Voith is continuing its expansion of the core business in the field of sustainable technologies Great potential for sustainable profitable growth through … Read the full press release

Wind energy: WindEurope CEO Giles Dickson at the 11th Colloque National Éolien in Paris

(PRESS RELEASE) BRUSSELS, 14-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — WindEurope, a Brussels based association active on promoting the use of wind power across Europe, has announced that its CEO  Giles Dickson has spoken at the 11th Colloque National Éolien in Paris, organised … Read the full press release

Hafslund Eco to supply 680 GWh of hydropower to Hydro as part of new 6 year contract

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 19-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Hafslund Eco, Nordic region’s largest power company that only operates renewable energy, has announced it signed a long-term agreement with Hydro for the supply of 680 GWh of hydropower as part of a … Read the full press release

Statkraft’s Banja Floating Solar project in Albania starts generating renewable energy

(PRESS RELEASE) OLSO, 3-Jun-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Generator of renewable energy, as well as Norway’s largest and the Nordic region’s third largest energy producer, Statkraft and Norwegian supplier Ocean Sun, announce the start of commercial operations at the first unit … Read the full press release

Neptune Energy announces start-up of gas production at Gjøa P1 development in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 23-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — One of Europe’s largest independent exploration and production companies Neptune Energy together with its partners Wintershall Dea, Petoro and OKEA announce that the Gjøa P1 development in the Norwegian sector of the North … Read the full press release

Fortum Group new biodiversity targets: at least 12 voluntary measures enhancing biodiversity to be implemented in 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 18-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy company Fortum announces new biodiversity targets for its entire Group, including Uniper. Fortum commits to implementing more than 12 major voluntary measures that enhance biodiversity in 2021. The biodiversity target was announced … Read the full press release

Energy transition: NIB supports modernisation and contruction of new hydropower plant in Finland

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 2-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB announces that it has signed a 10-year loan agreement of EUR 10 million with Finnish Kuurnan Voima Oy. The funds will be used to reburbish Kuurna hydropower plant and to build Laurinvirta … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ GROUP’s ANDRITZ Novimpianti to supply PrimeDry Steel Yankee, air and energy systems for Kartogroup España’s Burriana mill in Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 27-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ANDRITZ GROUP, an Austrian plant engineering group, has announced that its member company member ANDRITZ Novimpianti has received an order from Kartogroup España S.L., a member of the COMINTER GROUP, for the supply … Read the full press release

Webuild announces the acquisition of 65% of Astaldi

Progetto Italia: New group to have more than 70,000 direct, indirect employees in 50 countries, order backlog of more than €40 billion The Group to continue to support relaunch of infrastructure sector in Italy along with supply chain of small- … Read the full press release

ANDRITZ’s Francis turbine generator units selected to be used for hydroelectric plant in Kutehr, India

(PRESS RELEASE) GRAZ, 20-Aug-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Austrian plant engineering group, ANDRITZ has been selected by a JSW Energy Limited subsidiary, JSW Energy (Kutehr) Limited, to supply the electro-mechanical equipment for the Kutehr hydroelectric plant (240 MW) located on the … Read the full press release

Statkraft to supply Alcoa’s Norwegian aluminium production with power

(PRESS RELEASE) OSLO, 9-May-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Statkraft signs long-term power supply agreement with Alcoa Norway. For the period 2020 to 2026, the total delivery will be just above 3 TWh, with annual deliveries of approximately 440 GWh. The contract … Read the full press release

Voith opens new office in Sydney to tap the enormous potential offered by hydropower in this area

New office strengthens Voith’s presence in a promising and dynamic energy market  Demand for pumped storage is growing to increase grid stability Support of national initiatives such as “Snowy 2.0” and “Battery of the Nation” SYDNEY, Australia, 20-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Statkraft and Hydro Energi AS sign long-term power contract for the period 2021-2038

OSLO, 11-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Statkraft and Hydro Energi AS have signed a new long-term power contract for the period 2021-2038. The total volume is 15.5 TWh with annual supply of 0.75 TWh from 2021 to 2030 and 1 TWh from … Read the full press release

Voith upgrades two hydropower plants in Sweden, making them more efficient and more environmentally compatible

New technology replaces 100-year-old turbines and power plant Graninge now generating double the amount of electricity Modernized Semla plant now more efficient and eco-friendly Fagersta/Sollefteå, Sweden, 24-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ —  There are a large number of hydropower plants in Europe … Read the full press release

EnBW, EDF and RKI GmbH inaugurated the new fifth machine in Iffezheim hydropower plant

EnBW and 200 guests celebrate the expansion of Germany’s largest run-of-river power plant Stuttgart/Iffezheim, Germany, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Along with EDF and the operating company RKI GmbH, EnBW today inaugurated the new fifth machine that has already been commissioned. In the … Read the full press release

Rostec’s Tekhnopromexport and Andritz Hydro to partner in future joint hydropower station construction projects

Tekhnopromexport and Andritz Hydro are going to build a hydropower station in CIS, Asia and Africa  13-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of the Russia and Austria Business Council Tekhnopromexport and Andritz Hydro, the world’s leading manufacturer of equipment for hydropower stations, … Read the full press release

Fortum files complaint to EC on Swedish plans of increasing real-estate tax for hydropower

2-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Swedish State is planning to increase the real-estate tax for hydropower as of 2013. The tax is based on the production volumes and according to preliminary information, it will increase the share of tax from the … Read the full press release