US Department of Energy Highlights the Success of Natel's FishSafe Turbine
“First, do no harm” is a phrase associated with health care professionals, but it also applies to sustainability practices. Clean energy deployment is as much about reducing harm (pollution) as it is about reducing costs, and when it comes to hydropower—which provides nearly one-third of renewable electricity generation in the United States and is growing—a key area of concern is the safety of ecosystems and species, especially fish.
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International Water Power & Dam Construction celebrates Gia's appointment to IHA board
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Natel Awarded DOE Funding to Expand Scientific Understanding of FishSafe™ Turbine Design
FishSafe™ RHT designs are at the core of two research projects that have been recommended for funding by the U.S. DOE to advance the science required to engineer safer hydropower turbines.
Natel's Hydro Turbine Technology Could Help Reverse Decline of Atlantic Coast River Herring, New Study Suggests
A new study published in the North American Journal of Fisheries Management shows safe downstream passage of juvenile alewife (river herring) through Natel’s modern FishSafe hydro turbine.
