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NEWIEE Wilder Hydro Station Field Trip & Networking
September 21, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
NEWIEE is headed to Vermont! NEWIEE member Great River Hydro, owner and operator of New England’s Largest Conventional Hydropower Generator, invites you to a rare opportunity to tour Wilder Hydro Power Station and Renewable Operations Control Center on Thursday, September 21st.
Wilder Hydro Power Station, located on the Connecticut River, in the towns of Lebanon, NH and Hartford, VT consists of a storage reservoir and generating station that began operating in 1950 and operates 24/7, 365 days a year.
Following the tour, NEWIEE members and not-yet-members are invited to join representatives of Great River Hydro at Lui Lui’s in West Lebanon, NH for networking, food, and beverages (cash bar).
Tour is limited to 20 participants.
- All attendees will be required to comply with the following site safety protocols for visitors:
- Site safety orientation will be provided at each location.
- Attire: full-length, long pants, closed-toed shoes (safety shoes, preferred, if available).
- Visitors are encouraged to check weather forecasts in advance of the site visit and plan for variable weather conditions.
- Visitors will stay with their guide and remain as a group.
- Safety glasses, hard hat, and hearing protection will be provided to all visitors.
- Visitors will keep hard hat and glasses on while touring inside and outside the station.
- Photos during the tour and of the station are not permitted.
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