May 10, 2023

Endicott College Wins U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydropower Collegiate Competition

The Endicott College Team with Jennifer Garson the Director of the Dept. of Energy, Waterpower Technologies Office (far left)

Endicott College in Beverly, MA has won the inaugural Hydropower Collegiate Competition for the Best Case Study and Best Overall for their project: "Living with Water- Sustainability and Resiliency in Lawrence, MA". The event was held in Washington DC at "Water Power Week" and sponsored by DOE's National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). The Award was announced on May 10^thand the ceremony was attended by over 400 Hydropower professionals.

The Endicott team was made up of engineering, architecture, math, marketing and environmental science majors and was advised by senior New England Hydropower Company employees. The team competed against well-known collegiate programs and prevailed with their creative and detailed design of a 0.26MW Archimedes Screw turbine, microgrid and redevelopment concept for the former Merrimac Paper Company on Lawrence's South Canal. Yale University took second place in the competition. The project included a presentation to City officials and an outreach event with students from Greater Lawrence Technical School.

Here is a link to the award announcement:

https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/us-department-energy-announces-winners-2023-hydropower-and-marine-energy-collegiate

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H. Christian Conover

Chris oversees communications, public affairs and brand for the company. He is the primary relationship interface between NEHC and all constituents and is responsible for the company’s position in the marketplace. He has served in energy, aerospace, information systems, medical device, and insurance industries in senior positions at the New York Power Authority, United Technologies Corporation, LEXIS/NEXIS, Philips Medical Systems, and Travelers. He has degrees from the University of Denver and University College, Dublin, Ireland.

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