EPRI's Doug Dixon Makes Waterpower Presentations at HYDRO 2009
EPRI’s Doug Dixon traveled to Lyon, France, where he gave two presentations and participated in the HYDRO 2009 International Conference for the hydropower industry.  His first presentation, ”Assessment of U.S. Water Power Potential and Development Needs”, covered EPRI’s about-to-be-released report on waterpower potential in the United States by 2025, as well as the R&D and economic incentives needed for this potential to be realized.  The second presentation, “Development of a “Fish-Friendly” Hydroelectric Turbine”, reviewed EPRI’s ongoing Department of Energy–industry collaboration to complete the preliminary engineering and model testing of the Alden turbine.  EPRI is trying to gather international support for the turbine’s development.  For more information, contact Doug Dixon, (804) 642-1025, ddixon@epri.com.