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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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Natel Energy announces feasibility study for FishSafe™ turbine retrofit at St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project

Natel was selected to conduct a design feasibility study to assess the benefits of retrofitting existing turbines at the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project with FishSafe™ RHTs.

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Michael Spolum appointed CEO of MyHydro, Natel's partner in Africa

We're thrilled to share that Michael Spolum, who worked in business development at Natel for several years, is the new CEO of Natel's partner in Africa, MyHydro.

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Juvenile Alewife Passage through a Compact Hydropower Turbine Designed to be Safe for Fish

The results of the study demonstrate that the RHT is an effective way to pass juvenile alosines downstream at hydropower facilities.