- National Hydropower Association
- www.hydro.org
- U.S. trade association. A comprehensive site containing policy information, relicensing information, and generally promoting industry interests.
3.9
(si*)
>250
>10
5
- DOE Hydropower Program
- hydropower.inel.gov
- Provides information on hydroelectric technology and tech transfer, state resource assessment, environmental concerns, and advanced hydropower turbines.
3.6
(si*)
<5
-
5
- Turning to Hydropower
- www.fwee.org
- Site by the Foundation for Water and Energy Education. Promotes and provides extensive information about hydropower in the U.S. Northwest.
3.6
(si*)
<10
-
5
- Microhydropower.net
- microhydropower.net
- Directories, discussion forums, case studies, theory, references, and downloads related to microhydro.
3.6
(si*)
>20
-
4
- International Small-Hydro Atlas
- www.small-hydro.com
- Technological and regulatory information related to project development, including project sites, organizations, contacts, literature, assessment tools and methodologies,opportunities for research and development, and financing guidelines.
3.5
(si*)
<10
-
5
- Water Wheel Factory
- www.waterwheelfactory.com
- Reference and historical information, kits, pictures, and plans for water wheels and water turbines.
3.5
(si*)
>20
<5
4
- Cink Hydro Energy k.s.
- cink-hydro-energy.com
- Manufacturer of hydroelectric units using high efficiency (84%) X-flow turbines with max/min flow ratios of 3+, ideal for run-of-river applications. Available in portable and stationary units.
3.4
(si*)
-
<5
4
- Hydro Research Foundation
- www.hydrofoundation.org
- U.S. organization that promotes hydropower by facilitating research and providing educational opportunities. Includes public information.
3.4
(si*)
<10
-
5
- Hydro Information Systems Turbnpro Version 3 Software
- www.turbnpro.com
- Software for the selection of hydroelectric turbines. Determines preferred turbine size, type, and arrangement from site data. Predicts the performance and energy production for the site.
3.1
(si*)
-
-
2
- Saint Lawrence FDR Power Project Relicensing
- www.stl.nypa.gov
- Description of the project, the relicensing process, and a newsletter about the relicensing process.
3.0
(si*)
-
-
0
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