FERC Commissioner Moeller receives debriefing from Harvey Greenberg, Hydro Green Energy’s Vice President of Engineering, before boarding the turbine platform.

FERC Commissioner Moeller walking across walkway onto Hydro Green Energy’s hydrokinetic turbine platform.

Before lowering the hydrokinetic turbine into the Mississippi River, Commissioner Moeller is given operational instructions by Hydro Green Energy’s project manager, Robert Hemphill.

FERC Commissioner Moeller lowering Hydro Green Energy’s hydrokinetic turbine from the service to the operation position.

FERC Commissioner Moeller completes operation of the wench to place Hydro Green Energy’s hydrokinetic turbine into the service position.

FERC Commissioner Moeller closing breaker to allow export of electricity from Hydro Green Energy’s hydrokinetic turbine.

After commencing commercial operations, Commissioner Moeller is briefed by Mark Stover, Hydro Green Energy’s Vice President of Corporate Affairs, while journalists Keith Grauman and Marc Hequet follow along.

FERC Commissioner Moeller and reporter Marc Hequet discussing the importance of the first FERC licensed hydrokinetic turbine in U.S. history.