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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Examination of an Electrified Bar Rack Fish Guidance Device for Hydropower Turbines
An examination of using a conically arranged, cantilevered electrified bar rack (Center Sender) to guide fish, unharmed, through hydropower facilities.
Listen to Gia Schneider's Chat with Aaron Larson on the POWER Podcast
Gia talks about retrofitting existing hydro units, adding generation to non-powered dams, and installing the RHT in Africa in collaboration with MyHydro on POWER Magazine's podcast.
