Scientists have developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable resources into the energy mix. The new modular steel ...

You've decided that the electric power this dam provides does not justify the number of fish it kills. You're not alone. In 1999, the Edwards Dam in Maine was knocked down against the owner's will.

To safeguard downstream residents, work now is under way in California to seismically upgrade the San Pablo Dam. The $54-million project involves removing an existing buttress, strengthening the ...

SAN ANTONIO — October 10, 2023—Southwest Research Institute has developed a new modular steel buttress dam system designed to resolve energy storage issues hindering the integration of renewable ...