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| Innovation/TechnologyThe Balance of Flow: Beavers, Dams, and Hydro
Discovered by satellite imagery in 2007, the world’s largest beaver dam, located in Canada's Wood Buffalo National Park, stretches…
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Driving Reliability and Efficiency in Hydropower: How Cutsforth Is Transforming Maintenance Practices
Cutsforth is helping hydropower operators tackle reliability challenges with advanced brush-rigging solutions and predictive monitoring technologies that reduc…
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REIVAX Powers Up the Pacific Northwest with Combined Governor & Excitation System
REIVAX North America has commissioned its fully integrated RTVX Power excitation-and-governor system on three Kaplan units in the Pacific…
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History Reimagined: Step Inside the New Hoover Dam Visitor Experience
Marking two major milestones, the Bureau of Reclamation hosted its 123rd anniversary celebration at the iconic Hoover Dam, which…
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The Top Takeaways from Clean Currents 2025
NHA's Clean Currents 2025 brought together more than 1,800 participants from over 25 countries to Pittsburgh, where water power's…
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A Grid-Stabilizing Upgrade: Hydropower’s Synchronous Condense Solution
As grid stability faces mounting challenges from equipment failures, extreme weather, and surging electricity demand, hydropower plants with synchronous…
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Smart Production in Steel Casting: Pioneering Sustainability Through Innovation
The steel casting industry is entering a new era of Smart Production, where digitalization, automation, and advanced manufacturing techniques…
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Precision Plus Longevity: The Use of Reverse Engineering in Hydropower Modernization
Gilkes is using reverse engineering and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to recreate hydropower parts when original designs are missing.…
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How an Innovative Sampling Method Helps Streamline Permitting for Hydro Operators
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is emerging as a game-changer for U.S. hydropower operators, offering faster, less invasive, and up to…
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How the U.S. National Marine Energy Centers are Driving Innovation from Coast to Coast
The National Marine Energy Centers provide real-world testing, training, and partnerships that move wave, tidal, river, and ocean current…
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REIVAX Performs Life Extension of UNITROL F Excitation Systems
The Fort Gibson Dam, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, recently modernized its UNITROL F excitation systems…
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From Wildfire Prevention to Cybersecurity: How AI Is Transforming Water Power Operations
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the U.S. water power sector by enhancing wildfire prevention, strengthening cybersecurity, and improving infrastru…
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How Digital Twins Can Transform Hydropower Operations
Digital twins offer a powerful, cost-effective solution for modernizing the aging U.S. hydro fleet by enabling real-time performance monitoring,…
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How NHA’s POWERHOUSE Uses AI to Keep Industry Informed
NHA's POWERHOUSE email utilizes AI as a means of delivering personalized news and original articles to professionals in the…
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How U.S. Marine Energy Test Sites Are Driving Innovation
Across the U.S., innovative test sites are pioneering real-world solutions, advancing marine energy from lab to grid. These engineering…
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New Water Power Facts Online Tool Connects the Industry to a Repository of Data
National Hydropower Association recently created the Water Power Facts online tool, providing the industry, and those affecting/interested in water…
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Explore an Exciting Tour Opportunity at NHA and MHUG’s 2025 Midwest Regional Meeting
NHA and the Midwest Hydro Users Group (MHUG) is set to host its Midwest Regional Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota,…
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What’s Happening at Water Power Week?
Water Power Week in Washington D.C., is next month! Join NHA from March 31 - April 2, 2025, for…
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How Researchers Are Using 3-D Printing to Overcome Hydropower Hurdles
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) are tapping into 3-D printing to explore how the technology could address…
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How a Tennessee High School Utilized Additive Manufacturing to Create Workforce Opportunities for Students
Currently, runners are heavily produced overseas, and when an issue occurs, the process of fabricating and receiving replacements can…
