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The History of Hydro Power
Nearly 2000 years ago the Greeks were thought to of used water wheels to grind wheat into flour. In the 1700's, hydro power was broadly used for milling of lumber and grain and for pumping 'irrigation' water. In 1882 Appleton, Wisconsin became the first operational hydroelectric generating station, producing 12.5 kilowatts (kW) of power. The total electrical capacity generated was equivalent to 250 lights (100 watts). Roughly within the 20 years after 300 hydroelectric plants were operational around the world. The invention of the hydraulic reaction turbine created the sudden expansion of hydro power. 40% of the western civilisations' electricity was provided by hydroelectric power in the early 1900's.
The dam is another type of renewable energy that has been around for a long time. Dam's were first used just for blocking water to produce reservoirs. It was then found out that when you released water for whatever reason you could harness the power of water and transform it into electricity.
Ideas that have very recently been thought of is tidal and turbine ideas. These are particularly very good because the turbines are often on the sea bed out of sight and tidal energy is just below sea level.
One of the most recent ideas is the snake. This again uses the tide at its advantage to move hydrolic arms and charge a generator.
The dam is another type of renewable energy that has been around for a long time. Dam's were first used just for blocking water to produce reservoirs. It was then found out that when you released water for whatever reason you could harness the power of water and transform it into electricity.
Ideas that have very recently been thought of is tidal and turbine ideas. These are particularly very good because the turbines are often on the sea bed out of sight and tidal energy is just below sea level.
One of the most recent ideas is the snake. This again uses the tide at its advantage to move hydrolic arms and charge a generator.