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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Modernizing Hydropower with Efficient, FishSafe Turbines: Natel in OWA's 2022 Year in Review
Read Abe Schneider's opinion piece in The Ontario Waterpower Association's 2022 Year in Review about why Canada needs hydro turbines that are safe for fish to pass through.
The Mussel Behind Clean Water: Why Fish Passage Matters for Water Quality
The NHA's POWERHOUSE features Kate Stirr's article on the link between clean water, freshwater mussels, and fish passage in hydropower.
Landmark Study Confirms the Use of Novel Hydro Turbine to Protect the Endangered American Eel
A recent study published in Transactions of the American Fisheries Society shows 100% safe passage of the endangered American Eel through Natel's Restoration Hydro Turbine.
