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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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Fish Inclusion for Hydropower: The River Institute's Science + Nature Series Hosts Natel

Abe and Sterling explain how the RHT works, how we know it works, and where it's going. With special emphasis on eel safety and applications for the St. Lawrence River. Hosted by the River Institute.

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French Technology Site NeozOne Touts the RHT and Natel's Fish Passage Tests as Innovative Solution for Hydropower

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Gia Schneider chats with Elena Casas from Reuters about sustainable hydropower on The Switch

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