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| Project OperationsGovernor Overhaul or Upgrade: Maximize Your Capital Expenditure and Optimize Performance
Mechanical governors have been steadfast hydroelectric control system for over a century. As the years go on, utility owners…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
Keeping the Grid Stable When Units Isolate
Grid stability is critically dependent upon hydro units performing under abnormal circumstances. Emerson walks through best course of action…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
The Unheralded Task of Penstock Maintenance
Penstock maintenance is critical to the success of hydropower facilities, but it its often overlooked. By developing a Penstock…
- Powerhouse Article | Policy Drivers
Certifying Hydropower as Low Impact
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has been certifying hydropower sites as ‘low impact’ since 1999. Shannon Ames, executive…
- Powerhouse Article | People
How a Hydro Project Owner Helps Students Experience the Columbia River
The Public Utility District of Chelan County, Washington, does far more than generate hydroelectric power. Interactive learning at its…
- Powerhouse Article | Policy Drivers
A Call for Participation: Help Build Hydro’s Roadmap to the Future
Take part in identifying the activities that will guide hydropower on its critical path to the clean energy future.…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
How to Choose the Best Water Bypass Methods for Your Hydropower Construction Projects
Diverting water around or through hydropower construction project often leads to safety risks, increased costs, and schedule delays —…
- Powerhouse Article | Innovation/Technology
Are Drones the Future of Dam Safety?
The emergence of aerial and underwater drone technology has benefitted the hydropower industry due to the speed and access…
- Powerhouse Article | Innovation/Technology
Top Dam Topics: What’s on the Minds of Dam Owners?
While dams come in a variety of sizes and types, owners agree the issues top-of-mind for them include assessing…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
Rehabilitating the Generator at Thief River Falls, Minnesota
L&S' scope of services spans a variety of expertise. For instance, the onsite apparatus repair team joined forces with…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
Continuing Education for Hydro Operators: December 5 Course on Optimizing Safety and Unit Protection
At NHA’s Southeast Regional Meeting in Chattanooga, Tennessee, December 5 - 6, attendees can participate in Hydro Academy, where…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Development
How Hydropower Asset Owners Manage the Effects of Extreme Weather
Extreme weather has become more frequent, and learning how to mitigate damage potential is critical to hydro asset owners…
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Overhauling On a Budget: How One Small Utility Makes Big Strides
Employees of municipal-owned Kaukauna Utilities in Wisconsin understand the importance of keeping their hydro units in top working order,…
- Powerhouse Article | Policy Drivers
Why California Counts on Hydropower
California set itself on the course to achieve clean energy goals, and hydropower is critical to its success. Clean…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
Hydropower’s Universal Dilemma: Repair or Replace?
Knowing whether to repair or replace parts at a hydro plant is a critical decision with pivotal outcomes. By…
- Powerhouse Article | Events
Finding Solutions to Workforce Challenges
The waterpower industry is facing workforce-related challenges, including retaining experienced workers. Clean Currents, running the week of October 17…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Development
Getting More Generation from Turn of the Century Facilities
Bright Magazine, a publication of NorthWestern Energy, covered the importance of upgrading their hydropower facilities as a way of…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Operations
Hydropower Supply Chain: Potential Solutions to Complicated Challenges
For hydro project owners, navigating supply chain hurdles is no easy task, made more complicated with pandemic-related delays and…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Development
Introducing a Tool for Navigating Stakeholder Discussions in Licensing and Relicensing
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office partnered with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create an Environmental…
- Powerhouse Article | Project Development
How California Hydropower Operators are Innovating to Prevent Wildfires
California hydropower owners are preventing catastrophic wildfires by utilizing financial tools, partnerships, and hazard reduction projects. Find out how…
