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New turbine that generates electricity from river currents being tested near Pinawa, Man.

New turbine that generates electricity from river currents being tested near Pinawa, Man.

A team of engineers is in Manitoba to test some equipment that could be a game-changer for small, remote communities. The RivGen Power System generates emission-free electricity from river currents, and its first testing site in Canada is set to be installed near the Seven Sisters Generating Station near Pinawa, Man. Engineers arrived about a week ago and installed the turbine, pushing it into the Winnipeg River on Thursday. Over the weekend, the system will be moved upstream and installed on the mooring system at the University of Manitoba's Canadian Hydrokinetic Turbine Testing Centre.