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Indian State Signs Power Purchase Agreements with OHPC and OPTCL

The Orissa State Government has entered into two Power Purchase Agreements with Odisha Thermal Power (OTPCL) and Odisha Hydro Power (OHPC) for obtaining the power generated by their projects in three districts, Dhenkanal, Sonepur and Sambalpur Districts.

18 Jan 2011

Hydro Development in Macedonia Financed by EBRD Loan

A EUR 6 million loan has been approved for the Mali Hidro Elektrani d.o.o. (MHE) by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The loan is for developing seven small hydropower plants in Macedonia.

18 Jan 2011

Hydro Scheme Construction in Scotland Provides Job Opportunities

A new hydro electric facility is to be constructed in Scotland in the Argyll and Bute district, which would lead to the recruitment of Civil Engineering personnel.

18 Jan 2011

AMEA Considering Hydro-Electric Plant in Houston County

The Alabama Municipal Electricity Authority (AMEA), Dothan’s Primary Power Supplier in Houston County is considering the addition of a hydroelectric plant for generation of electricity along the Chattahoochee River.

18 Jan 2011

Minerco Acquires Iscan Hydroelectric Project in Honduras

Minerco Resources (MINE) has proclaimed that it has signed a Definitive Agreement for acquiring the 4 MW Iscan Hydroelectric Project located in the Guata Municipality in Honduras in the Department of Olancho from a company called Energetica de Occidente S.A. de C.V. (Enercosa).

18 Jan 2011

Kolin Construction Awarded Hydro Project in Georgia

Kolin Construction, a Turkish company, has been awarded a $150 million hydropower project by the Government of Georgia.

18 Jan 2011

Isagen Acquires Funding for Sogamoso Hydro Project

Isagen, Colombia’s State Generator, has secured US$53 million or 101 billion pesos finance for constructing the 820MW Sogamoso hydro project.

18 Jan 2011

Verdant Power Files License Application to Install Tidal Power Turbines in East River

Verdant Power, a New York-based marine renewable energy company, announced that it has filed a license application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for turbine installation in East River, New York.

10 Jan 2011

Third Generator Unit to be Test Operated at Foz do Chapeco Hydro Power Project

The hydro plant, partly owned by CPFL Energia, has been authorized for test operations. The Foz do Chapeco hydro power project has a total capacity of 855 MW. The project has been authorized by the Brazilian utility sector regulator, Aneel.

10 Jan 2011

Renewable Energy to Power Philippine City

The Regional Development Council 10 recently granted permission to begin work on a six MW hydroelectric power plant, named the Limbatangon Hydroelectric Power Project, situated in the Philippine city of Cagayan De Oro.

6 Jan 2011