National Hydropower Association (NHA)

John Ragonese has been named the recipient of the 2024 Dr. Kenneth Henwood Award, an honor bestowed by the National Hydropower Association (NHA) to individuals who have displayed longtime commitment to innovation, collaboration and community within the water power industry. He was presented with the award by last year’s Henwood Award winner, Alvin Thoma, at NHA’s Clean Currents Conference and Trade Show in Portland, Oregon.

Washington, DC – Malcolm Woolf, the President and CEO of the National Hydropower Association, released the following statement on today’s announcement that the Department of Energy selected 293 hydroelectric improvement projects across 33 states to receive up to $430 million in incentive payments for much-needed upgrades.

Commitment to Add Hydropower Reform to Manchin-Barrasso Permitting Bill Encouraging Washington, DC (July 31, 2024) – Malcolm Woolf, President and CEO of the National Hydropower Association, issued the statement below on the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. The legislation was approved today by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee by a 15-4 vote.

NHA Applauds Biden Administration for Treating Hydropower Like Other Carbon Free Resources Washington, DC — The National Hydropower Association applauded the new Biden Administration Proposed Rule that would treat water power like solar, wind and other emission-free resources.

The U.S. is making significant strides in marine energy technology, a sector with the potential to transform the energy landscape by harnessing the power of waves, tides, and currents. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) estimates these resources could technically produce about 57% of the nation’s electricity needs. Harnessing just a fraction of these resources could provide substantial clean energy, supporting millions of homes and contributing to a sustainable energy future.

In the results of the recent “Ear to the River” industry survey, the No. 1 challenge for the industry is workforce, including worker shortages. To solve this challenge, it’s crucial for the industry to fill the “next-generation” workforce pipeline.

Washington, DC – Three members of the U.S. House of Representatives were honored by the National Hydropower Association for their longtime and ongoing contributions to the water power industry. Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) received the “Hydropower Legacy Award” in recognition of her two decades of advocacy for the industry while serving in Congress, and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) and Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) both won the “Legislator of the Year Award.” Reps.

The National Hydropower Association and Marine Renewables Canada Strengthen Ties with Historic Knowledge Sharing Agreement Washington, DC/ Ottawa, ON (March 13, 2024) — With a shared vision of harnessing the potential of marine energy to achieve net zero goals globally, the National Hydropower Association (NHA) in the United States and Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration and knowledge-sharing in the development of marine...