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Google Signs Deal with Brookfield for 3 GW of Hydropower Capacity Technology giant Google announced the company will buy as much as 3 GW of hydropower generation capacity from Brookfield Renewable, an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management. The companies on July 15 said the deal is a "hydro framework agreement" that will support Google's goal of having data centers and other operations run continuously on carbon-free power.

A Transformative Dawn: South Fork Wind Leads America’s Offshore Reboot Winning POWER’s highest honor, South Fork Wind—the first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in U.S. federal waters—stands as a beacon for the power sector’s ambition to forge new industries in the Renewable Energy Surges, but Grid Crisis Looms as Demand Grows and Policies Shift The U.S. electric power sector is experiencing a surge in renewable energy deployment, yet the grid faces mounting pressure from skyrocketing demand and shifting federal policies. As data centers and

In Case You Missed It Hydropower Growth Continues, Though Policy Challenges Loom in U.S. Hydroelectric power generation hit a 10-year high in Europe in 2024, while hydro growth in other regions—most notably China—kept the technology at the top of the list when it comes to global energy output from renewable resources. The International Hydropower Association (IHA) in its 2025 World Hydropower Outlook said hydro is playing a "stablizing role" in Europe and elsewhere when it comes to power supplies at a time of heightened concern about volatile markets and shifting policies around energy, particularly in the U.S.

Rush Toward Another 'Safe Harbor' Begins for Solar Industry It’s no secret the solar industry has been stockpiling components such as panels and racking since before the Inflation Reduction Act. Under threat of a shortened runway to qualify for credits recently made reality with the passage of the reconciliation bill, the trend has very definitely accelerated. Ameresco Partners with Alaska Utility on Juneau Hydropower Project Energy solutions provider Ameresco announced a partnership with Alaska’s Juneau Hydropower to develop, build, and operate a 19.8-MW hydropower station at Sweetheart Lake. The facility is located 33 miles south of downtown Juneau. The project also includes installation of a battery energy storage system (BESS) and more than 40 miles of high-voltage transmission infrastructure.

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UK's Largest Solar Park Enters Commercial Operation A global energy infrastructure management group said one of its solar-plus-storage projects in the UK is now online. Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners on July 1 said the 373-MW Cleve Hill Solar… A Modern Blueprint for Coastal Power: China’s Offshore Solar-Hydrogen Integration Built on degraded tidal flats in China’s Jiangsu Province, CHN Energy’s Rudong project combines 400 MW of offshore photovoltaic generation, grid-scale battery storage, and green hydrogen production with

Chile Focuses on Solar and Storage as Generation Capacity Expands Chile is rapidly moving to build more power generation capacity, with much of that effort focused on renewable energy resources and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The country as part of that ambition Flow State: The Connected Future of Hydropower Generation As aging infrastructure meets rising demand, hydro plants are embracing modern control systems to unlock data, streamline operations, and power a more resilient, connected future. Hydro generation has been a How an Advanced Air Gap Measurement Tool Streamlines Hydroelectric Generator Maintenance An air gap is the distance between the rotor and stator of a large-scale hydroelectric generator. This gap is a very small distance in relation to the size of the… The Role of Lubricants in Wind Turbine Gearbox Applications As the renewable energy sector continues to grow, so does the complexity of technology and equipment such as wind turbines, solar arrays, and transmission infrastructure. Gear oils and lubricants are crucial for the reliable operation of gearboxes, enabling wind turbines to run smoothly and efficiently. 24/7 Solar Power: Why Energy and Space Leaders Are Gathering This November The conversation around energy is changing fast. With growing concerns about energy security, climate targets, and the increasing pressure to meet rising global energy demand, solutions that were once considered…