Volume 2 Issue 9 October 2021
October 7, 2021By Kris Polly Progress in hydropower is pushed forward by private companies; federal, state, and provincial entities; and even local agencies. All those levels are on view in this month’s Hydro Leader. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) funds important research into hydropower, marine energy, and freshwater hydrokinetic power. WPTO Hydropower Program Manager Timothy Welch tells us about its new research, including the development of modular hydropower projects in remote locations in Alaska, and the importance of pumped storage for the future of the grid. We also speak with Nick Lesnikoswki of David Evans and Associates,…
Intake Screens Inc.’s Hydro Products
Intake Screens Inc. (ISI) was founded in 1996 to manufacture industrial-grade fish protection and debris management screen systems. Today, it designs custom screens for hydro, irrigation, municipal, and industrial facilities around the world. In this interview, ISI…
How CEATI International Helps Hydro Utilities Benefit From Industry Expertise
CEATI International is a membership-based research and advisory firm focused on the current and emerging needs of the electrical utilities industry. It facilitates user-driven interest groups that cover topics across the activities of an integrated power utility.…
OPG: Hydro Projects to Support a Zero-Carbon Future
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is a provincially owned entity that uses its diverse fleet to generate half the electricity used by the Canadian province of Ontario. With 66 existing hydropower stations and an ambitious goal of supporting…
David Evans and Associates Inc.’s High-Tech Underwater Dam Inspections
David Evans and Associates Inc. (DEA) is an engineering and professional services consulting firm with 29 offices and more than 850 employees nationwide. DEA serves energy, water, transportation, land development, surveying, and marine services clients. The firm…
Timothy Welch of the Water Power Technologies Office: Funding Research Into the Future of the U.S. Hydropower Industry
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) funds important hydropower, marine energy, and freshwater hydrokinetic research at U.S. national laboratories, private companies, and universities. Its hydropower portfolio covers new technology, hydropower’s relationship with…
Kids in the Creek: A Hands-On Education in Water Resources Management
Kids in the Creek is a north-central Washington State educational program supported by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). The program consists of a 3‑day educational field experience at Entiat National Fish Hatchery that brings students…
Volume 2 Issue 8 September 2021
By Kris Polly As we move further into the 21st century, it is becoming clearer and clearer that hydropower will play a central role in the transition to a more renewable, carbon-free grid. And that means that…
GE Renewable Energy: Teaching Future Generations About Hydropower
General Electric (GE) is one of the largest corporations in the United States, with business lines ranging from power to aviation to healthcare. One of its business lines, GE Renewable Energy, is involved in a push to…
Lignum Vitae LLC: Growing Environmentally Safe Water-Lubricated Bearings From Trees
It may come as a surprise to learn that some of the best industrial bearings in the world are made not of space-age synthetic materials but of the wood of a tropical tree. Lignum vitae is a…
Vigor Industrial: Specialized Steel Fabrication for the Hydro Industry and Beyond
Vigor is a diversified industrial business that serves a wide variety of markets, including ship repair, marine vessel fabrication, aerospace and defense, bridge construction, nuclear facilities, and the hydropower industry. Its products for the hydropower industry include…
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