Rockford pilot project aims to generate clean energy from Rock River

Rockford pilot project aims to generate clean energy from Rock River

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A hydropower pilot project that will utilize the Rock River to generate electricity has received $1 million in funding from the state of Illinois. Latitude Power of Rockford partnered with design firm Studio GWA to create a pilot project that would use hydroelectric generators to create enough clean energy to supply electricity to five homes. The project will be built at the Fordham Dam, and if successful, will be expande…

Project to bring hydroelectric power to Rockford receives state grant

More than $900,000 in funding will be going to a local company with a project aiming to retrofit the Fordham Dam in Rockford to generate electrical power to homes.

Rockford company to develop hydropower project on the Rock River

A man fishes Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, along the Rock River south of Fordam Dam. The site will be used to test a product that harness the Rock River to generate electricity. (Photo by Kevin Haas/Rock River Current) By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A Rockford company is preparing to test a prototype that will harness the power of the Rock River to generate electricity for local homes. Latitude Power of Rockford is wo…