Description
In 2008, the City of Hastings and Hydro Green Energy collaborated to add two hydrokinetic turbines in the existing project and requested FERC for approval.
FERC approved the request in December 2008 by amending the existing license.
This is the first in-river hydrokinetic project that makes use of hydrokinetic turbines to generate electricity.
Issues
Many stakeholders are asking for a detailed and comprehensive analysis to fully understand the impacts of hydrokinetic projects.
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Milestones
| Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13/2008 | License Amended to Approve Installation of Hydrokinetic Turbines |
News Related to Mississippi Lock & Dam No 2
Interior Requests To Reconsider Decision to License Hydrokinetic Project on Mississippi
Through a letter sent last week, the Department of Interior (DOI) has requested FERC for a rehearing of the decision to issue an amended license that allows for operation of hydrokinetic project on the Mississippi river in Hastings, Minnesota.
FERC approves first ever in-river hydrokinetic project in the US
Through a license amendment to an existing project, the FERC has approved installation of hydrokinetic turbines at the Mississippi Lock and Dam Project #2 in Hastings, Minnesota.
A MN city seeks approval to operate first in-river hydrokinetic project
City of Hastings, MN is the first applicant seeking to get an approval from the federal government to run an in-river hydrokinetic project.