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Google Earth Shows How Dams Could Worsen Climate Change

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Wednesday November 30, 2011
Region: National
Key Words: climate change | dams | flows | rivers

A new interactive Google Earth video, produced by International Rivers and Friends of the Earth International, aims to show how damming rivers around the world can exacerbate climate change.

 


U.S. Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap Announced

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday November 3, 2011

Today, the Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition (OREC) unveiled the first U.S. Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Technology Roadmap. The roadmap describes the issues, challenges and opportunities facing the MHK industry and outlines a clear and logical path to its commercialization. 

 


Coalition to Host a Hydrokinetics & Recreation Workshop

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Friday August 26, 2011

The Hydropower Reform Coalition is partnering with the National Park Service  to organize a “Hydrokinetics and Recreation Workshop” in Memphis, Tennessee on October 18 and a boating trip on the Mississippi River on Oct 19.

The workshop will be used to discuss recreational issues surrounding new hydrokinetic technologies like the ones being proposed on the Mississippi River. The workshop is targeted for regulators, developers, and stakeholders, including recreation
users along the Mississippi River and will review major recreation effects as well as options to study those effects.

There is no fee to participate in the workshop but registration is required. However, a small fee will be assessed to participate in the field trip.

More information is available here. Registration form is available here.


FERC opens pathway to 2011 removal of Condit Dam

By: Rich Bowers  Thursday April 21, 2011
Project: Condit : P-2342

On April 21, 2011 FERC issued its order dismissing PacifiCorp's request for extension of time to push Condit dam removal to 2012.


Assessment Shows Additional 225 MW Potential at Bureau Sites

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Wednesday April 6, 2011

A Hydropower Resource Assessment performed by the Bureau of Reclamation for its existing sites, including dams, diversions, canals, and tunnels, estimates that there is potential to add 225MW of capacity at the Bureau’s sites.

 


Guide Offers Strategies for Addressing Recreation Issues in New Hydropower Technologies

The Hydropower Reform Coalition and the National Park Service have jointly released a new guide that offers strategies to deal with potential recreation issues as new hydrokinetic energy technologies are being proposed in rivers and oceans, often times in same areas that are high-value recreation resources.

 


FERC and Corps Agree to Work More Closely on Licensing

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday March 31, 2011
Region: National
Key Words: corps of engineers | FERC | MOU

Yesterday, FERC and Army Corps of Engineers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate the respective regulatory processes associated with the authorizations required to construct and operate non-Federal hydropower projects.

 


Senate Holds Hearing on Two New Bills

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Wednesday March 30, 2011

The Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee is holding a hearing on Thursday, March 31 to hear testimonies on two recent hydropower bills introduced by Senator Lisa Murkowski (D-Alaska).

 


Small Hydro Animated Parody

By: Rich Bowers  Thursday January 6, 2011
Region: National

Come watch our newest video- a parody about the many virtues of small hydropower.


HRC Announces Webinar and Extension of Comment Period for "MHK & Recreation Guide"

By: Rupak Thapaliya  Thursday September 23, 2010

The deadline to comment on the draft report “Hydrokinetic Energy Projects & Recreation: A Guide to Assessing Impacts,” has been extended until November 15, 2010. The report provides guidance on evaluating impacts of new hydropower technologies (i.e. tidal, in-river current, and wave) on recreation.  The report is being supported by the National Park Service (NPS) and the Department of Energy.

The HRC and NPS will also will conduct a webinar on Wednesday,  October 27, 2010 from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm  Eastern to present the Guide and answer any questions you may have. To attend the  webinar, simply send an email with “Webinar registration” in the subject line to rupak@hydroreform.org by October 22, 2010.


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