Systems and methods provide for the recovery of energy during the fabrication of paper, tissue, board, and the like. Water ejected through a forming wire driven by a forming roll (110) may be directed by a guide plate (150) into a turbine (140), which drives a motor (210) to generate electricity. The motor may be controlled by a power control system (220), which may control the speed of the motor, and by extension, the speed of the turbine. The power control system may send power from a sink/source to the motor (driving the turbine) and/or send power from the motor to the sink/source. Various methods comprise operating a papermaking machine comprising an apparatus for recovering energy from the forming section.
