Tag: dams
Collaboration Could Be a Win-Win for Cascading Hydropower
NLR Modeling Shows Coordinated Operation of Mid-Columbia Hydropower Plants Could Boost Efficiency Systemwide By Karen Petersen, NLR Collaboration is essential to any successful river expedition. Turns out, it is no different in a cascaded hydropower system—especially one where different operators run dams, each with their own goals and needs. But … [continued]
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In The American Southwest, The Water Crisis Threatens Existential Harm To Millions
Seven US states rely on the water in the Colorado River. Those seven states are divided into upper basin states — Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming — and lower basin states — Arizona, Nevada, and California. In 1922, the American southwest was little more than an arid area with … [continued]
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Gretchen Whitmer joins chorus opposing Consumers sale of Michigan dams
The governor said Consumersâ concessions on the sale have been âtoo little, too lateâ and the sale would pass too much risk to taxpayers….
Water Power Winners Emerge As Collegiate Competitions Surge
Top Teams Claim Prizes at 2026 Hydropower and Marine Energy Collegiate Competition Final Events, and DOE Welcomes a Record 45 Teams for the 2027 Season Two teams have snagged the top prizes in the 2026 Hydropower and Marine Energy Collegiate Competition finals, and 45 others have risen to the top … [continued]
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Consumers Energy may drain part of Manistee River to investigate dam damage
Recent spring floods caused damage including compromised sheet piling, sinkholes and a suspected leaking retaining wall. State officials fear tens of thousands of fish could die if Consumers drains the river segment.
