GE Renewable Energy to provide Cube Hydro with aerating turbines

• 7 years ago (2017-07-03)
• David Flin

Hydropower 131 North America 1021

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GE Renewable Energy and Cube Hydro Partners have announced that they have entered into an agreement to provide three aerating turbines for the High Rock hydropower plant in North Carolina, USA. The first of the three 13.4 MW units will be delivered in Autumn 2018, and be operational by Spring 2019.

The aerating turbine developed by GE Renewable Energy’s Hydro Solutions business provides an environmental benefit for fish and other aquatic wildlife downstream of hydropower plants by increasing the amount of oxygen in the rivers. This is achieved by drawing air into the turbine. The oxygen in the air is transferred to the water and increases the dissolved oxygen levels in the river downstream.

Pierre Marx, North America Leader for GE’s Hydro Solutions said: “This is an important contract for us because it will tangibly demonstrate our ability to supply this technology to an ever-increasing US market segment.”

Kristina Johnson, CEO of Cube Hydro Partners, said: “Based on a comprehensive review of GE’s aerating runner technology, we are excited about the environmental benefits this solution brings to the Yadkin River System.”