UPV Installs Wave Generator to Simulate Tsunamis; Acciona Sells Hydro Plants to Endesa for €1 Billion
The University of the Basque Country has installed a 25-meter wave generator to simulate tsunami conditions for testing renewable marine energy systems. In a separate development, Acciona has sold 34 hydroelectric plants to Endesa for €1 billion, while Gran Canaria's president has proposed integrating the Las Niñas dam into the Salto de Chira hydroelectric complex to enhance energy storage. Additionally, Elawan Energy has secured financing for 23 mini-hydroelectric plants in northern Spain, and a geothermal exploration project in Tenerife has received €43.2 million in public funding.
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The University of the Basque Country has installed a 25-meter wave generator to simulate various wave sizes for testing renewable marine energy systems. Acciona has completed the sale of 34 hydroelectric plants, totaling 626 megawatts, to Endesa for approximately €1 billion, following necessary administrative approvals.
Gran Canaria's president proposes integrating the Las Niñas dam into the Salto de Chira hydroelectric complex for enhanced energy storage. Elawan Energy secures financing for 23 hydroelectric mini-plants in northern Spain, valued at €76 million.
A geothermal exploration project in Tenerife, backed by €43.2 million in public funds, will assess geothermal potential. In New Mexico, XGS Energy and Meta are collaborating on a 150 MW geothermal project.
The European Geothermal Energy Council reports a total of 147 operational geothermal plants in Europe by the end of 2024. Various Spanish reservoirs require urgent structural reinforcements, according to engineers.
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