October 14 -17, 2025 • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

HOSTED BY:
Eagle Creek Renewable Energy
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Steel Currents: Energizing America’s Hydropower Supply Chain- roundtable dialogue

CLEAN CURRENTS 2025

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Day: 10/15/2025

Room Number: Roundtable Dialogues

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Topics to discuss:​
- Current operations and supply chain risks​
- Policies and regulations and influence on domestic manufacturing and equipment replacement strategies​
- Explore existing U.S. manufacturing capabilities, necessary steps for expansion, and innovative technologies that could drive growth, such as additive manufacturing.

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Kyle DeSomber

Facilitator and Discussion Lead

Mechanical Engineer/Hydropower Advisor, Sustainable Systems Team Lead at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)

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Carl Atkinson

Conversation Starter

Vice President of Sales at Voith Hydro North America

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Colin Herchenbach

Conversation Starter

Manager of Sales at North American Forgemasters (NAF) (joint venture with Scot Forge & Ellwood Group, INC)

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Brian Hoover

Conversation Starter

President at North American Forgemasters (NAF)

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Nic Phillips

Conversation Starter

Vice President at The Ideal Electric and Manufacturing Company

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