Volume 6 Issue 5 May
In our cover story this month, we interview Tyson Dye, the generation supervisor at Lucky Peak Power Plant in Boise, Idaho, about the facility’s recent digitalization initiative. By walking us through…
Volume 6 Issue 4 April
This month, I have the great pleasure of introducing to our readership Greg Morrison, the new executive vice president of the National Water Resources Association (NWRA). Mr. Morrison…
Volume 6 Issue 3 March
This month, we focus on workforce development, a critical concern for the hydropower industry and for water utilities more generally. With growing energy needs and a wave of…
Volume 6 Issue 2 February
While much turbine manufacturing occurs overseas, the United States is home to a number of turbine manufacturers, especially innovative, specialized, and small-scale ones. In our cover story this…
Volume 6 Issue 1 January
The German company Muhr is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hydromechanical equipment, screens, and trash rack cleaners—and its products are built on a truly impressive scale.
Volume 5 Issue 10 Nov/Dec
Many of our readers will know Emrgy for the innovative in-canal modular hydropower system it manufactures. This month, we feature another Emrgy venture: a first-of-its-kind floating solar project…
Volume 5 Issue 9 October
In our cover story this month, we interview Dave Culligan, who is a vice president of HDR and leads its national hydropower practice. HDR, Mr. Culligan tells us, is a one-stop shop for the hydro industry, providing…
Volume 5 Issue 8 September
Congressman Dan Newhouse’s central Washington congressional district derives many benefits from the Lower Snake River dams: irrigation water; flood control; favorable conditions for barge traffic; and…
Volume 5 Issue 7 Jul/Aug
Pam Sullivan is the chief operating officer of American Municipal Power (AMP) and the chair of the board of directors of the National Hydropower Association (NHA). In this month’s cover story, we talk with her about…
Volume 5 Issue 6 June
To a great extent, the physical side of hydropower infrastructure is already highly optimized. However, digitalization offers significant opportunities to improve operations, power trading and dispatch, and…
