A hydroelectric generator produces electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of running water. Now you can not only find stationary larger-scale hydroelectric generators but also portable micro ...

The theory behind hydropower is very simple: water obeys gravity and imparts the gained kinetic energy onto a turbine, which subsequently drives a generator.  The devil here is, of course, in all ...

Hydroelectric turbines may indeed be a non-polluting source of electricity, but their spinning blades can nonetheless kill larger fish that are passing through. A new type is designed not to do so, ...

THE SOARING COSTS OF fossil fuels, combined with environmental concerns like climate change, are driving the increased interest in renewable (“green”) energy. No energy source is “greener” than ...

LACHINE, QUEBEC, CANADA, Sept. 23, 2002 — GE Hydro, a unit of GE Power Systems, has been awarded a contract valued at more than CDN $40 million by Hydro-Quebec for the supply and installation of eight ...

The video "The Genius of Bladeless Vortex Hydropower" explores hydropower as a reliable energy source, addressing intermittency issues faced by other renewables. It highlights the aging infrastructure ...