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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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Video: Test of rainbow trout passage through the RHT

Preliminary study conducted at Natel's in-house fish passage testing facility.

Announcements

Natel's Restoration Hydro Turbine Receives MIA Seal of Excellence, Recognized as 2023 MERLIN Product of the Year Award Finalist

The RHT was a finalist this year at the MERLIN Innovation Awards, which recognize widely-applicable solutions for restoring the function or enabling the financial benefit of freshwater ecosystems.

Awards

Natel Honored with Patents for Humanity: Green Energy Award for Innovative FishSafe™ Restoration Hydro Turbine

The US Patent and Trademark Office recognized the FishSafe™ RHT patent for being a renewable energy invention that addresses both climate change and biodiversity loss.