WIC - DOE Feedback (Topic 2: Low Cost Hydro)
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Topic: WIC - DOE Feedback (Topic 2: Low Cost Hydro)
Posted By: jose.zayas@eaglecreekre.com
Subject: WIC - DOE Feedback (Topic 2: Low Cost Hydro)
Date Posted: 29 May 2020 at 2:22pm
WIC Community, per their request, we are looking to provide DOE feedback on their current investment profile and priorities. This is a great opportunity to share our industry's thoughts on Ideas, Concerns and Suggestions.
NOTE: Our formal response will be normalized and not attributed to any company.
Schedule: Due 6/12/2020
Low Cost, Low-Impact Hydropower Technology R&D: Technology development is support of new Standard Modular Hydropower (SMH) technologies for existing water infrastructure and new stream-reach development. Work in this area include: Advancements in manufacturing and materials, modular system designs to custom-engineering and construction costs and timelines, critical testing infrastructure for new technologies .
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and helping steer the investments at our Agency(s).
Jose, Steve and Luciana
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Posted By: steve.wenke@avistacorp.com
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2020 at 10:28am
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This work is important to determine how far the industry can go to reduce the first cost of hydro installations. to the extent that these concepts can introduce pre-approved mitigations it would be really beneficial. It would be good for all to create solutions for siting and environmental issues addressed with the approved technology and not multi-year field studies, mitigation development, negotiations, and final application.
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