The City of Orrville, OH, has surrendered its license for the Pike Island hydropower project before FERC.
Orrville Surrenders Application Before FERC
By: Rupak Thapaliya Thursday January 14, 2010
Project:
Pike Island : P-3218
The City of Orrville, OH, has surrendered its license for the Pike Island hydropower project before FERC.
![]() More Hydropower Projects Seek LIHI Certification
By: Rupak Thapaliya Monday January 4, 2010
Key Words: Bear River | Brookfield | Connecticut River | Deerfield River | Lewis River | LIHI | low impact | PacifiCorp | renewable energy | Rogue River | Snake River
Project:
Merwin : P-935 | Bear River : P-20 | Cutler Plant : P-2420
The last day of 2009 saw seven hydropower projects filing their application for certification with the Low Impact Hydropower Institute. In 2009 alone, the Institute issued certifications for nine projects throughout the country. So far, there are 46 LIHI certified projects in 24 states.
![]() Three More Hydroelectric Projects Qualify as Low Impact
Project:
Chace Mill : P-2756
The Low Impact Hydropower Institute (LIHI) has certified three more projects that meet their low-impact certification criteria. The three projects are Winooski in Vermont, Farmers Irrigation District in Oregon; and the Robertson and Ashuelot in New Hampshire.
![]() Efficiency Improvement Qualifies Piney Hydro Project for Tax Credits
Project:
Piney : P-309
FERC issued a certification order yesterday confirming increased generation in the Piney hydroelectric project through efficiency improvement. The project is located on the Clarion River in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
![]() Holtwood Project Authorized to Increase Capacity
By: Rupak Thapaliya Friday November 6, 2009
Project:
Holtwood : P-1881
With approval from FERC, the Holtwood hydroelectric facility can now increase its capacity from 107.2MW to 195.5MW.
![]() PPL Revives Plan To Expand Holtwood Project
Project:
Holtwood : P-1881
After withdrawing its application to add capacity to its Holtwood Project last year, PPL Corporation is now looking to revisit the plan.
![]() Northeastern utilities seek to import hydroelectricity from CanadaIn a petition submitted last week, two utilities in New England have requested FERC to approve construction of a transmission tie line connecting New England with the Hydro-Québec system in Canada.
![]() Utility in PA Withdraws Plans to Expand Hydroproject
By: Rupak Thapaliya Wednesday December 10, 2008
Project:
Holtwood : P-1881
The $440 million price tag to expand the Holtwood hydropower project has forced PPL to withdraw its application filed last year to increase capacity at the existing project.
![]() FERC Releases FEIS for Holtwood Project
By: Rupak Thapaliya Friday November 21, 2008
Project:
Holtwood : P-1881
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has released its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposal to increase capacity at the Holtwood hydroelectric project (P-1881) on the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.
![]() Tidal barrage projects to require conventional license
By: Rupak Thapaliya Monday November 10, 2008
In a letter issued to Tidewater Associates on November 3, FERC has determined that tidal barrage projects do not qualify for a hydrokinetic pilot license but will have to obtain license as conventional hydropower.
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