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National Laboratories join forces with Idaho Power to assess hydrogen generation integrated with hydropower
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 by Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have joined forces with Idaho Power to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the feasibility...

ASDSO report estimates $157.5 billion needed for rehabilitation of non-federal dams in the US
Monday, April 24, 2023 by According to a recent report released by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), the cost to rehabilitate the nation’s non-federal dams is estimated to be $157.5 billion.

US needs to make full use of its hydropower resources, says APPA
Thursday, March 16, 2023 by The US should make full use of its hydropower resources in order to ensure its grid remains reliable and resilient, and allow utilities to meet emission reduction goals, the...

US DOE and TVA sign agreement to advance hydropower technologies
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 by The US Department of Energy, through its Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are to work together to evaluate and demonstrate...

Bipartison bill set to spur hydropower upgrades, restore free flowing rivers
Monday, December 12, 2022 by New Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), along with Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) is set to establish a...

Transmission line that will transport hydro from Canada to US breaks ground
Monday, December 05, 2022 by Construction work has started on a major transmission line project that will carry 10.4TWH of clean hydroelectricity generated in Québec, Canada, to New York City in the US.

FERC gives final go ahead for historic Klamath dam removal plan
Monday, November 21, 2022 by The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last week give its final approval for a plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon, paving the way...

ORPC Canada deploys hydrokinetic power system in Manitoba
Wednesday, November 02, 2022 by ORPC Canada has launched its first hydrokinetic power system in Canada at Seven Sisters Falls, Manitoba.

Rye Development advancing three hydropower projects in Pittsburgh Region
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 by Rye Development (Rye), a developer of new, low-impact renewable hydropower generation, has announced it is moving forward with the next phase of its Montgomery Lock & Dam, Emsworth Lock...

Hydro provides reliable electricity even during historic droughts says new study
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 by A new study funded by the US Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has found that hydropower has continued to provide reliable electricity even during times...

CalWave successfully concludes open-ocean wave energy pilot
Monday, September 05, 2022 by Wave energy developer Calwave has successfully concluded its open-ocean wave energy pilot after 10 months of continuous operation off the coast of San Diego in California, US, with...

Maine’s Supreme Court rules on New England Clean Energy Connect project
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 by Maine’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the constitutional challenge presented by Hydro-Québec’s Maine partner: NECEC Transmission LLC, with regards to the construction...

Canadian specialists help Sustainable Marine enhance environmental monitoring
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 by Sustainable Marine ‘s environmental monitoring efforts in the tidal energy sector are set to get support from a number of Canadian specialists.

US hydro industry welcomes signing of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 by The National Hydropower Association in the US has welcomed the news that President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law this week, with CEO Malcolm Woolf...

Yellowstone Fish Bypass Channel completed in the US
Monday, August 01, 2022 by The US Bureau of Reclamation and the US Army Corps of Engineers have celebrated the completion of the Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project, while also...

Fire reported at Hoover Dam, US
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 by The US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has confirmed that the A5 transformer at Hoover Dam caught fire at approximately 10 a.m. (PDT) on 19 July, with no injuries to visitors or...

Phase one winners announced of WPTO‘s Hydropower Prize
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 by Eight winners have been announced in phase one of the US Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office’s (WPTO) Hydropower Operations Optimization (H2Os) Prize, with the...

US DOE seeks input on major hydropower modernisation investments
Tuesday, July 05, 2022 by The Biden Administration is launching $630 million in programs to modernise the US’ hydropower fleet, and the DOE is now seeking public feedback on how these programs should be structured.

Costs updated for Lower Churchill project
Tuesday, June 28, 2022 by The total forecasted project cost for the Lower Churchill Project is set to increase from C$13.11 billion to C$13.37 billion, Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro has confirmed, stating...

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