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| Innovation/TechnologyFish Passage Technology Saved a Salmon Run
Whooshh Innovations’ revolutionary fish passage system helped thousands of salmon overcome a blockage in the Canadian wilderness. Find out…
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Hydropower and Energy Storage Solutions
Increased use of renewable energy has led to greater demand for energy storage. Find out how energy storage and…
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Marine Energy Innovation: Insights from Verdant Power
Verdant Power is a leader in the American marine energy sector. The story of its Roosevelt Tidal Energy Project…
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Successful Upgrades at Keokuk Project
Over the course of the last 22 years, American Hydro has upgraded 15 units at Ameren Missouri’s Keokuk plant…
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Tapping into the NHA Waterpower Resource Library
The National Hydropower Association’s online Waterpower Resource Library is a one-stop-shop for important industry resources, and it’s free and…
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Overhaul or Upgrade: Legacy Control Systems One Hundred Years Later
Mechanical governors have been the stalwart hydroelectric control system for over a century. The reliability and longevity of these…
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Industry Call to Action: Ask Congress This Week to Support ‘Solar-Scale’ Level of Federal Investment for Waterpower
Those working in the waterpower industry have a short but critical window this week to contact your Congressional representative…
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Waves to Water Prize Finalists Prepare for the Big Splash
This week, four technology developers are gathering at North Carolina’s Outer Banks to begin showcasing their wave-powered water makers.…
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Upskill your team with invaluable, hands-on-intensive hydro governor training workshops
Regular training is critical for maintaining reliable legacy governor equipment. These intricate and precise machines can provide NERC-level primary…
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Stocking the Snake: New Idaho Hatchery Uses Novel Approach to Save Sturgeon
Idaho Power Company’s new hatchery will release 2,500 juvenile white sturgeon into the Snake River this spring using naturally…
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Comprehensive Support for Hydro Rotating Machinery
Sponsored ContentDuring any turbine and generator rehabilitation project, the hydro project owner needs extensive support with its rotating machinery…
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Adding 280 MW of New Hydropower by Upgrading an Existing Plant
In the quiet hills of South Carolina, work is underway to ultimately create 280 MW of new hydroelectric power…
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Designing Cities of the Future: Where Hydro Fits
Colin Sasthav won the Hydropower Foundation’s Hydro Think Tank Unplugged Competition™ , which took place during the 2021 Clean…
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Continuing to Invest in the Future of Hydro
These major investments are part of a continuous improvement program and will enhance American Hydro’s hydro component machining capabilities,…
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Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants: Advancing to Commercialization
By replacing potentially harmful mineral oils with high-performing EALs, hydropower asset owners can generate clean electric power while supporting…
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Is It Possible To Eliminate Barriers to Hydro Power Site Development?
While obtaining energy from water is not a new technological feat, often times people assume the equipment used in…
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Impacts of Flexible Operation on Hydrogenerators
Sponsored ContentWith increased intermittent renewable penetration, the number of hydro units moving from base load into flexible operation increases…
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Say Goodbye to Modernization Complications with a Turnkey Approach
The upgrade of a hydroelectric plant requires extensive planning and expertise, having a profound impact on engineering and operation…
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Pumped Storage Hydro Could Hold Key to Western Interconnection “Renewables Rush”
A new study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) found that hydropower could hold the key to…
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Could a Collegiate Competition Revitalize the Hydropower Workforce?
In honor of National STEM Day on November 8, take time to contemplate the need for a new hydropower…
