Hydro

  • When the subject of renewable energy comes up, one often thinks of wind, solar or geothermal energy. Yet the largest source of renewable energy comes from hydropower. Hydropower is renewable because it draws its essential energy from the sun, which drives the hydrological cycle, which in turn provides a continuous renewable supply of water. More than 92 per cent of all generated renewable energy comes from hydropower. It may, in fact, prove to be one of the most practical sources of energy in the future.

    For more than a century, Norway has exploited its hydropower resources. There are currently 850 hydropower plants on Norwegian soil producing almost 100% of the country’s electricity. In countries with a developed hydropower industry, the current focus is on the cost-effective use of hydro installations in mixed and deregulated systems. The emphasis is on the added value of hydroelectricity as an environmentally friendly energy source.

    Norway, with its history of extensive hydropower development and nearly two decades of experience of a competitive electricity market, provides an excellent venue for international gatherings on hydropower.

    The world's largest water power resources are in:

    • Norway
    • Canada
    • China
    • CES
    • Columbia
    • Ecuador
    • Brazil
    • Peru
    • The Democratic Republic of Congo
    • India
    • Indonesia
  • Date Articles
    24.10.12 Hydropower Competence Map - Updated Edition

    A new edition of the “Hydropower Norway – a Competence Map” has just been issued. The purpose of this Competence Map is to assist hydropower developers, owners and operators in identifying INTPOW partners that deliver services, technology and products related to the entire hydropower value chain. This is achieved by linking major elements of the hydropower value chain with relevant companies in a competence matrix. The Competence Map will be made available at all relevant INTPOW events. Let us know if you want a pile for distribution.  

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  • Date News
    10.11.09 Rainpower: Keban signing ceremony in Trondheim

    Rainpower has been awarded a contract to build four small hydropower plants for a Turkish customer. The contract, worth more than NOK 170 million, is awarded by the Spanish privately owned renewable energy company Gruppo Essentium.

     
     
  • Date Links
    07.10.09 Asia - Pacific Hydro Power Market Analysis

    http://www.marketresearch.com/product/display.asp?productid=2093065&g=1

    12.11.09 International Hydropower Association (IHA)

    http://www.hydropower.org/links/international.html

    21.12.09 MPE Renewable Energy Facts 2008

    http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/oed/Documents-and-publications/Reports/2008/fact-2008---energy-and-water-resources-i.html?id=536186

    07.10.09 Nordic energy solutions

    Nordic Energy Research is an institution under the Nordic Council of Ministers which aims to promote and extend regional cooperation in the field of energy research. It is intended to strengthen national energy research programmes and institutions in the Nordic area and to contribute to a joint strategy for research and development in those parts of the energy sector which are of common Nordic interest. The institution also pursues strategy work and provides advice on projects under the Nordic Council of Ministers. The institution is funded by the Nordic countries.

    http://www.nordicenergysolutions.org/

    12.10.09 Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate

    http://www.nve.no/en

    12.11.09 Small Power Producers news for Norway

    (In Norwegian only) Småkraftforeninga Småkraftforeninga sitt formål er å samle alle som eier eller leier mikro-, mini- eller småkraftverk eller har dette under planlegging eller bygging, til næringspolitisk samarbeid og virksomhet, å fremme rammevilkår, samt sikre rettigheter for foreningens medlemmer i forbindelse med produksjon av småskala vann- og vindkraftverk. Småskala kraftverk omfatter mikrokraftverk, minikraftverk og småkraftverk. De respektive definisjoner av anleggsstørrelse er: < 100 kW, 100 - 1000 kW og 1 - 10 MW. Kontoret ligger i Oslo og er samlokalisert med NORSKOG. Det har ingen ansatte men driftes av innleid kapasitet fra NORSKOG. Adresse: Småkraftforeninga Postboks 123, Lilleaker 0216 OSLO Telefon 22 51 89 55 Telefaks 22 51 89 10 e-post: post@smakraftverk.com

    http://kraftverk.net/

     
     
  • Date Companies
    04.04.11 AAK AS

    AAK Mountaineering Center was founded 2. April 1987 as a center for mountain guiding climbing courses and mountaineering in the mountains around Åndalsnes. Expert rope skills and lessons learned from mountain guiding and rock climbing led AAK into the oil & energy industry.

    http://www.aak.no

    21.09.09 Agder Energi AS

    Agder Energi is Norway's third largest energy group in terms of turnover.

    http://www.ae.no/

    30.05.11 Agua Imara

      Agua Imara (former SN Power Africa) was established in February 2009 and is a company owned by Statkraft Norfund Power Invest AS (SN Power), Norfund, BKK AS and TrønderEnergi AS. The company is a long-term industrial investor in renewable energy in emerging markets and is committed to social and environmental sustainability as well as short and long term profitability.  

    http://aguaimara.com/

    21.09.09 BKK AS

    BKK is one of Norway’s leading power concerns with more than 1100 employees. Core activities are production, sale and transmission of electric power. BKK has more than 100 years of experience in developing and operating hydro power plants. The company's turnover in 2011 was 750 MUSD.

    http://www.bkk.no

    16.05.12 DynaVec AS

    DynaVec designs, manufactures and installs innovative Francis and Pelton runners withstanding large amounts of sediment load with minimal erosion.

    http://www.dynavec.no/

    27.11.12 E-CO Energi AS

    E-CO is one of Norway's leading energy groups and Norway's second largest producer of hydroelectricity. Its core activities are the ownership and management of hydropower plants and development of new renewable power projects. The City of Oslo owns 100 % of the parent company, E-CO Energi Holding AS.  

    http://www.e-co.no

    07.12.09 Eksportkreditt

    Eksportkreditt Norge AS (Export Credit Norway) offers competitive financing to companies buying Norwegian capital goods and services. The company was established June 25, 2012 and is a state-owned limited liability company.  

    http://www.eksportkreditt.no/

    05.09.11 Energi Teknikk AS

    Energi Teknikk is a complete supplier of electromechanical equipment in the small hydropower market.

    http://www.energi-teknikk.no

    21.09.09 GIEK

    GIEK is there to help all Norwegian exporters who want to reach new markets. By providing guarantees on behalf of the Norwegian government, we make it simpler for your company to obtain sound funding and secure key export agreements.

    http://www.giek.no

    19.10.09 Hydroenergi AS

    Hydroenergi provides high competence in water turbine technology, hydro power generation, production and quality and project management.

    http://www.hydroenergi.no

    12.12.11 Miklagard Energy Management

     Miklagard Energy Management is a Norwegian-Turkish hydropower developer and manager focused on small and medium sized plants in Turkey. On behalf of investors we operate plants in the 10-50 megawatt range.

    http://www.miklagardenergy.com/

    21.09.09 Multiconsult AS

      Multiconsult AS is a leading Consulting and Design Engineering firm and operates throughout Norway and abroad.

    http://multiconsult.no/

    28.09.09 Nexans Norway AS

    Nexans Norway AS is a leading supplier of power, telecommunications, installations and heating cables in Norway, and is among the world's leading manufacturers of offshore control cables and high-voltage submarine cables.

    http://www.nexans.no

    28.09.09 Norconsult

    Norconsult is an interdisciplinary engineering and design consultancy, providing services to clients in the public and private sectors worldwide. The company is the leading Norwegian consultancy, a considerable European player, and has leveraged its substantial international presence and experience in projects on all continents.

    http://www.norconsult.com/

    12.10.09 Norplan

    Norplan is a privately owned company offering a broad range of international consulting services in planning, economics, engineering, architecture and project management.

    http://www.norplan.com

    11.03.10 OneCo AS

    OneCo AS is an industrial group that provides products and services for electrical, mechanical and composite in the following business areas: Oil and gas, industry, construction, energy and infrastructure.

    http://www.oneco.no

    21.09.09 ONS - Offshore Northern Seas

    ONS – the leading energy meeting place For almost 40 years ONS has been a broad-based international energy event, and a leading meeting place for everyone involved in the oil and gas industry and the entire energy sector.

    http://www.ons.no/

    23.08.10 Powel AS

    Powel is developing and marketing world class decision support software for hydropower generation.

    http://www.powel.no/

    23.02.12 Pöyry Management Consulting (Norway) AS

    Pöyry is a global consulting and engineering company dedicated to balanced sustainability and responsible business.

    http://www.poyry.no

    21.09.09 Rainpower

    Rainpower is a Norwegian industrial group supplying turbines, generators, control and governing equipment for hydropower.  The group carries forward 150 years of industrial development started by Kværner; our operations are international – our technology is developed by competent employees in Norway and China. We have our own laboratory and a workshop in Norway; operations in seven locations worldwide.

    http://www.rainpower.no/

    14.04.10 SN Power Invest AS

    SN Power is a growing international renewable energy company with projects and operations in Asia, Africa and South America. We invest on commercial terms and are committed to social and environmental sustainability throughout our business. 

    http://www.snpower.com

    16.09.09 Statkraft AS

    Statkraft is Europe's leader in renewable energy. The group develops and generates hydropower, wind power, gas power and district heating, and is a major player on the European energy exchanges. Statkraft has more than 3,400 staff in more than 20 countries.

    http://www.statkraft.no/

    26.10.11 StormGeo AS

    StormGeo was formed in 1997 and is a fast expanding global weather services provider. Employing more than 150 skilled professionals, StormGeo provides a worldwide customer base advanced solutions in the offshore, renewable energy, shipping, corporate enterprise and media industries.

    http://www.stormgeo.com/

    22.03.12 Tinfos AS

    Since 1894 Tinfos has produced energy, making them one of Norway's oldest energy-  and industry companies.

    http://www.tinfos.no

    14.04.10 TrønderEnergi AS

    TrønderEnergi is a business group which as of 31 December 2008 comprised the parent company, TrønderEnergi AS, and 12 subsidiaries: TrønderEnergi Kraft AS, TronderPower Ltd., TrønderEnergi Varme AS, Orkdal Fjernvarme AS (OFAS), TrønderEnergi Nett AS, TrønderEnergi Marked AS, Loqal AS, TrønderEnergi Entreprenør AS, TrønderElektro AS, Nidit AS, TrønderEnergi Invest AS and Osaelva Kraftverk AS. 

    http://www.tronderenergi.no/

    25.08.11 ØPD Group AS

    ØPD Group AS was established in 2006 and has traditions back to the well-known Brødrene Sørensen AS.

    http://www.opd.no/en

     
     
  • Date Events
    18.09.13 Hydro 2013 - Innsbruck

    "Promoting the versatile role of hydro" is the theme of this years' Hydro conference, which takes place in Innsbruck, October 7 - 9.

    25.06.13 HydroAmericas 2013 (APEMEC - Chile)

    A number of Norwegian companies have started showing interest in the extensive opportunities in the fast growing Chilean market. Several have already set up shop in this mountainous country with its enormous energy potential.

    INTPOW Annual Meeting 2013

    Norwegian Renewable Energy Partners INTPOW General Assembly will this year be held at  Fossekallen Conference Centre , Wednesday 5 June 2013.

     
     
  • Date Reports
    28.02.11 Albania – Energisituasjon og investeringsmuligheter

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    29.03.12 Hydropower Competence Map

    The purpose of the brochure is to assist hydropower developers, owners and operators in identifying INTPOW partners that deliver services, technology and products related to the entire hydropower value chain. This is achieved by linking major elements of the hydropower value chain with relevant companies in a competence matrix. The brochure will be distributed to all relevant Norwegian Embassies and Innovation Norway offices abroad and at all relevant INTPOW events. Let us know if you want a pile of brochures for distribution.

    Hydropower Competence Map

    26.10.10 Hydropower in Turkey- Potential and Market Assesment

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    21.02.11 Norwegian Hydropower Supply Chain

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    16.02.12 Report about the Norwegian Energy Industry

    INTPOW has for the third time released the report «The Norwegian Cleantech Industry – Statistics». Menon Business Economics was commissioned by INTPOW to produce the report by charting the current status and development of the sector. In short, 1,784 Norwegian businesses were surveyed, which reported total revenues of NOK 195 billion in 2010 and a total of NOK 71 billion in value added. Export sales were calculated to NOK 23 billion, making this industry the eighth largest in Norway. The industry faced some setbacks during the financial crisis in 2009, but most segments started to grow again in 2010. Hydropower is by far the largest industry group measured in terms of value added, standing for 57 out of 71 billion NOK in 2010. The cleantech industry employed around 47,000 people in Norway in 2010. The report was made public at INTPOWs partner meeting on February 15, 2012.

     
     
  • Date Presentations
    21.02.11 Albania-Energisituasjon og investeringsmuligheter

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    08.11.10 World Hydropower Potential

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