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| Innovation/TechnologyStrengthening Hydropower Performance Through Integrated Excitation and Plant Controls
Salt River Project modernized excitation and control systems across four hydropower projects, utilizing Emerson’s Ovation™ platform, which significantly improv…
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Valves in Fish Ladder Attraction Pools: Optimizing Flow for Migratory Fish
Fish ladder attraction pools depend on precise flow conditions to guide migratory species upstream, making valve selection and control…
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Urban River Deployment Spotlights the Adaptability of Marine Energy
ORPC will deploy its RivGen® Power System in the St. Lawrence River in Montreal beginning in 2026, marking the…
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Webinar Series: Unlocking the Potential of Non-Powered Dams with the NPD Toolkit
While 97% of U.S. dams don’t generate electricity, retrofitting these existing structures presents a cost-effective opportunity to unlock reliable…
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Four Predictions for How AI Will Change Forecasts
AI is shifting from language models to massive earth system models, unlocking faster, more flexible, and probabilistic weather and…
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The 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…
