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Exelon’s Hydropower Reaches New Heights with Construction of State-of-the-Art Observatory
Exelon’s Hydropower Reaches New Heights with Construction of State-of-the-Art Observatory
On a cloudy, stormy autumn evening,100 people showed up to a hydropower pumped storage facility to gaze at the stars. Though some may find…
National Hydropower Assoc
Apr 3, 2019
Seattle City Light Restores Sullivan Creek and Protects Future of Native Fish
Seattle City Light Restores Sullivan Creek and Protects Future of N...
When a dam no longer serves a useful purpose, removing it is an option that comes with the benefit of restoring the waterway’s natural…
National Hydropower Assoc
Apr 3, 2019
Brookfield Renewable Constructs Nature-Like Fishway to Transport Migratory Fish Species
Brookfield Renewable Constructs Nature-Like Fishway to Transport Mi...
For hydropower facilities, protecting the environment and aquatic life is a top priority. How fish will move through their structures is…
National Hydropower Assoc
Apr 3, 2019
FWEE Hits a Homerun with Hydro Appreciation Day at Seattle Mariners Baseball Game
FWEE Hits a Homerun with Hydro Appreciation Day at Seattle Mariners...
Baseball is America’s pastime. Hydropower is America’s original renewable. It’s only fitting that Randy Stearnes felt compelled to plan an…
National Hydropower Assoc
Apr 3, 2019
Bonneville Power Administration Increases Hydro Awareness With Regional Communications Initiative
Bonneville Power Administration Increases Hydro Awareness With Regi...
For many utilities, communications can be a challenge. A utility’s communications manager may be a Jack- or Jill-of-all-trades, heading…
National Hydropower Assoc
Apr 3, 2019
Hydropower Foundation Promotes Hydro Jobs with Immersive Hydro Education Program
Hydropower Foundation Promotes Hydro Jobs with Immersive Hydro Educ...
In the digital age, with the lure of Silicon Valley and start-ups, young people often don’t exhibit an aspiration to work in hydropower…
National Hydropower Assoc
Apr 3, 2019
Snohomish County PUD Facility Manages Water Temperatures to Support Migrating Fish Populations
Snohomish County PUD Facility Manages Water Temperatures to Support...
Managing water temperature and its impact on native and migrating fish is a common challenge facing owners of hydropower facilities…
National Hydropower Assoc
Apr 3, 2019
2018 Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award Winners
Whooshh Creates Safe and Affordable Fish Passage System — Good for Fish and Good for Hydro
Whooshh Creates Safe and Affordable Fish Passage System — Good for Fish and Good for Hydro
For years, the hydropower industry has spent hundreds of millions of dollars on environmental enhancement, including installing safe and…
National Hydropower Assoc
May 2, 2018
Seattle City Light Successfully Educates Community About Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices
Seattle City Light Successfully Educates Community About Wildfire Mitigation Best Practices
Most people don’t expect the wet climate of western Washington climate to be susceptible to wildfires. After conducting research, Seattle…
National Hydropower Assoc
May 2, 2018
PacifiCorp Protects 5,000 Acres of Wild Habitat Near Hydropower Facilities
PacifiCorp Protects 5,000 Acres of Wild Habitat Near Hydropower Facilities
When PacifiCorp created the reservoirs associated with the Merwin, Yale and Swift dams along the north fork of the Lewis River in…
National Hydropower Assoc
May 2, 2018
Grand River Dam Authority Promotes Habitat Education and Enhances Local Fishery
Grand River Dam Authority Promotes Habitat Education and Enhances Local Fishery
To create habitats that attract game fish, it’s common for fishermen to take matters into their own hands and cut trees and limbs along the…
National Hydropower Assoc
May 2, 2018
Brookfield Renewable Uses Innovative Method to Clear Vegetation in Protected Area
Brookfield Renewable Uses Innovative Method to Clear Vegetation in Protected Area
Brookfield Renewable is a leader in clean energy and provides cutting-edge renewable solutions. When the company learned herbicidal…
National Hydropower Assoc
May 2, 2018
Avista Lowers Total Dissolved Gas Levels at Long Lake Hydropower Facility
Avista Lowers Total Dissolved Gas Levels at Long Lake Hydropower Facility
Construction projects on operating hydropower facilities are no easy feat. With so many agencies involved, the potential for weather…
National Hydropower Assoc
May 2, 2018
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