The Mississippi - Part 1

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In this series, NBR's Diane Eastabrook journeys to the Mississippi to discover the role the river plays in present day America. Part 1 finds Diane in Minnesota, where she investigates the generation of hydropower on the river.



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External Links/Articles*

• Brookfield Renewable Power
  Brookfield Renewable Power recently purchased the Twin Cities hydroelectric facility in St. Paul, Minnesota. This links to a press release announcing the purchase.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  The FERC regulates and oversees energy industries in the U.S. This links to information abou they hydropower projects currently permitted in the U.S.
• Hastings, Minnesota
  As Diane Eastabrook mentions in her report, Hastings, Minnesota operates its own hydroelectric plant.
• Hydro Green Energy
  Hydro Green Energy is a Houston based developer and operator of hydrokinetic power projects. The company's CEO, Wayne Krouse, is interviewed in Diane Eastabrook's report. This links to information about Hydro Green Energy's projects in Minnesota.
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
  This links to the website for Minnesota's Itasca state park. Lake Itasca, which Diane Eastabrook visits in her report, is the start of the Mississippi River.
• Union of Concerned Scientists
  The Union of Concerned Scientists is a "science-based nonprofit working for a healthy environment and a safer world." This links to a section of the organization's website that is titled, "How Hydrokinetic Energy Works."
• University of Minnesota
  This links to information about the University of Minnesota's St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, a fluid mechanics lab on the Mississippi River. The lab's director, Fotis Sotiropoulos, is interviewed in Diane Eastabrook's report.
• Xcel Energy
  Xcel Energy operates a hydroelectric power plant on the Misssissippi River near Minneapolis, Minnesota at St. Anthony Falls. The plant is called Hennepin Island. This links to information about the plant.

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