Glen Earrach Energy reveals plans for £2bn+ pumped storage hydro project at Loch Ness in Scotland
Glen Earrach Energy will hold its first community engagement event on Friday 24 May after submitting a scoping request to the Scottish government for UK’s most efficient pumped storage hydro project.
Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage scheme gets Government go-ahead
The Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage scheme has been given Government go-ahead - the Secretary of State has announced the decision to grant development consent to the application by Snowdonia Pumped Hydro Ltd for the project.
Permits granted for £160m Llanberis pumped hydro scheme
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has issued environmental permits to Snowdonia Pumped Hydro for the proposed £160 million Glyn Rhonwy pumped storage hydro-electric scheme in North Wales to generate 99.9 MW of power.
£100m+ Welsh hydro scheme gets go-ahead for underground grid connection
Glyn Rhonwy pumped hydro scheme developer SPH has been granted planning permission for an underground grid connection for the facility.
Scottish Government warns future of hydropower “at a crossroads”
The Scottish Government is warning that the future of hydropower, a key renewable industry ,is “at a crossroads” and is calling for the UK Government to work closely with its Scottish counterpart to secure the future of the sector.
£200m pumped storage hydro scheme planned for Isle of Lewis
Eishken Ltd has announced plans for an innovative scheme that will deliver a significant boost to energy production in Scotland.
Scottish Power: £400m investment could double Cruachan hydro plant capacity
ScottishPower, the operator of the 440 megawatt (MW) Cruachan Pumped Storage hydro plant near Oban, has completed a two-year feasibility study to determine whether it is possible to expand the station.
Planning Inspectorate considers plan to double Snowdonia pumped storage capacity
The Planning Inspectorate has received an application from Snowdonia Pumped Hydro Ltd to expand the output of the proposed 600 MWh pumped electricity storage facility at Glyn Rhonwy near Llanberis from 49.9MW to 99.9MW.
Scottish Power considers multi-million pound hydro power investment
Scottish Power today announced its intention to examine more than doubling the capacity of the iconic Ben Cruachan pump storage station – the world’s first high head reversible pump storage hydro scheme, housed in a gigantic man-made cavern.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
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