Generally speaking, it's best to ensure that water and electricity stay far away from each other. Though water itself doesn't conduct electricity very well, the ions that are in play (in swimming ...

To the editor: Though there are some ecological downsides to hydroelectric power, there are two big upsides. (“Is hydropower good or bad for the environment? We went to Idaho to find out,” Sept. 28, ...

Local stakeholders say the project simply requires too many unacceptable impacts for the unique, and lucrative, outdoor recreation hotspot.

This video showcases the creation of a mini hydroelectric dam as a science project, highlighting construction techniques and ...

The concept of building your own hydroelectric generator seems simple at face value: use gravity to impart as much force as ...

With the development of renewable energy technologies, the recovery and utilization of low-grade energy based on ...

Growing water demand and reduced runoff due to drought has depleted waters feeding many hydroelectric power plants around the world—sometimes causing severe power shortages, such as in Brazil and New ...

Originally built 85 years ago, the Hoover Dam on the border between Nevada and Arizona is still one of the most recognizable landmarks of American engineering. In addition to the historical ...

Learn how to build a quick and easy hydroelectric system for a wooden cabin in the forest! Perfect for off-grid living, this ...

The Cloverland Electric Cooperative Plant sits parallel to the St. Marys River in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Built at the turn of the last century, the plant receives water from a canal that was cut ...

JACKSON, MI – Consumers Energy officials said the company will explore whether to sell its 13 hydroelectric dams because they cost too much to operate. The utility intends to end its coal use by 2025 ...