Article: United States: DOE allocates $30.6 million to hydroelectric projects.

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Up to $30.6 million in economic stimulus funds will be used to finance seven hydroelectric projects nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

The additional funding means Voth Hydro, a manufacturer of hydroelectric turbines, will be able to retain 40 jobs at its manufacturing facility in York, Pa. Thanks to $13 million in stimulus funding, those employees can resume work on two replacement turbines for Alcoa Inc s Tapoco Cheoah hydro plant in Robbinsville, N.C.

Under Secretary of Energy Kristina Johnson made the announcement during a visit to Voith Hydro s manufacturing plant in York. We re going to bring America ...

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