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US Department of Energy Highlights the Success of Natel's FishSafe Turbine

September 12, 2022

“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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Principal Engineer Sterling Watson profiled in Hydro Leader magazine

Sterling Watson spoke with Hydro Leader about leading FishSafe turbine design and how Natel's vision inspires her and the young professional she mentors. Page 32.

Podcasts

Gia in conversation with David Whitehead of the Schweitzer Drive podcast

Gia discusses FIshSafe turbine designs as the best available technology for existing hydro plant refurbishments and upgrades and for powering non-powered dams.

Video

Video: Test of Juvenile Alewife Passage Through the RHT

In September 2021, Natel worked with Kleinschmidt Associates on a through-turbine test of juvenile alewife.