The concept of building your own hydroelectric generator seems simple at face value: use gravity to impart as much force as possible onto a turbine, which spins a generator, thus generating ...

The city of Aspen wants to add a second turbine and generator unit to its hydroelectric plant at the base of Ruedi Dam, which officials say will allow for more power generation during times of high ...

Siphons are one of those physics phenomena that, like gyroscopes, non-Newtonian fluids, and electricity, seem almost magical. Thanks to atmospheric pressure, simply filling a tube with liquid and ...

The installation of floating solar plants in reservoirs may be an opportunity to increase the efficiency and use of hydroelectric power plant infrastructure already in operation as an alternative to ...

FRANKFURT, July 1 (Reuters) - EnBW (EBKG.DE), opens new tab is observing a direct impact on its hydro-electric plants as a result of persisting heat and low water levels, the German regional utility ...