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Common sense reform
20 August, 2012
Positive steps have been made in the right direction and the licensing of US hydropower projects has improved. However, problems still exist and have the potential to stifle further development. Members of the industry recently gave their testimonies in support of new legislation, which will be of particular benefit to small hydro development. Suzanne Pritchard reports.

Award winning scheme from NYPA
20 August, 2012
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received an Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) Award from the National Hydropower Association (NHA) for the habitat restoration of Little Beaver Island, the fourth such award for the power utility

Unlocking hydro potential
20 August, 2012
Hydropower still has enormous unfulfilled potential in the US. Recent reports suggest that the country’s conventional hydro fleet could be expanded by 15% - without the construction of a single new dam. But can hydro find the right key to unlock such growth potential? Although the Department of Energy has been applauded for its research efforts into energising non-powered dams, the US Army Corps of Engineers has also been criticised for excluding hydro from recent proposals. Suzanne Pritchard reports.

Say yes to hydro
22 June, 2012
Hydropower has the ability to put Americans back to work and be a driving force behind economic recovery. This is the message from Rep Cathy McMorris Rodgers, whose proposed piece of legislation actively promotes the development of hydropower across the country. Suzanne Pritchard reports.

NYPA becomes four-time OSAW Award winner
18 May, 2012
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received an Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters (OSAW) Award from the National Hydropower Association (NHA) for the habitat restoration of Little Beaver Island in Grand Island, New York, the fourth such award for the power utility.

Gift of the gap
15 May, 2012
Hydro and more transmission links are increasingly key resources to balance intermittent generation as more wind and solar plants are built, in Europe and North America. Report by Patrick Reynolds

Partnerships generate support for US hydro resources
23 April, 2012
As part of US President Obama’s all-of-the-above strategy to develop American energy, the Department of the Interior, the Department of the Army, and the Department of Energy have significantly advanced potential development of hydropower generation in the US, according to a two-year progress report on the implementation of an interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on hydropower.

House of Representatives passes conduit hydro bill
08 March, 2012
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill which could streamline the process of small conduit hydropower development.