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Editor of the Reformer: The Wilder, Bellows Falls, and Vernon dams in Vermont and New Hampshire, and the Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project and Turners Falls Dam in Massachusetts are

Connecticut River dam debate shows that hydropower is more complex than just blocking a lot of water Published: 2/7/2021 4:37:05 PM Editor’s Note: No, you’re not confused about what day it is. The Granite Geek column that previously ran on Tuesdays has been moved to Mondays, while the COVID tracker column has been moved to Tuesdays for data-logistics reasons, beginning tomorrow. Dams seem to be pretty straightforward objects – they’re big things that block water – but a re-licensing effort for three dams on the Connecticut River shows that it can get complicated when electricity is...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   BELLOWS FALLS — Great River Hydro LLC, the owner of the hydroelectric dams on the Connecticut River, has proposed a significant change in the way it operates those dams in response to environmental concerns raised during its federal relicensing. The company, which bought the hydro system from TransCanada in 2017, has been in negotiations with the Connecticut River Conservancy and the Nature Conservancy, and others, over its bid to have its federal licenses renewed to operate the Bellows Falls hydro station, the Vernon hydroelectric st...

Wilder Dam owner wants to change up water discharges to help environment The Wilder Dam over the Connecticut River, seen from the air on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017. (Valley News - Charles Hatcher) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Modified: 12/9/2020 9:51:36 PM WILDER — The owner of the Wilder Dam is proposing to reduce the frequency and magnitude of how it discharges water to make electricity there and at two other hydroelectric facilities in southern Vermont, a move some stakeholders say could help endangered ...