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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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US hydropower is at a make-or-break moment. Canary Media covers how Natel can help.

Gia Schneider spoke with Canary Media about how Natel’s FishSafe™ turbines can serve as a potential solution for U.S. dams facing expensive relicensing, turning a regulatory hurdle into a modernization opportunity.

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The Everyday Practice of Developing More Sustainable Hydropower

We need hydropower solutions that prioritize biodiversity alongside renewable energy production.

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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.