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Hydropower Directory: This is the Hydropower, Hydroenergy, and Hydro Electric directory of All Sites Sorted, and is a subdirectory of the Renewable Energy Online Directory. The Hydro power directory provides listings of online websites and resources related to renewable energy generated from moving water, i.e. hydropower, hydro electric power or hydroenergy.

Art and Hydropower at Hoover Dam

Hydropower presently is the largest source of renewable energy, providing for the majority of the electricity needs in some countries and regions, such as Norway, Canada, Iceland, and in the U.S. in the Pacific Northwest and Tennessee Valley (TVA), via hydroelectric power plants. In total, hydroelectricity provides about 20% of world demand. Despite that, only a small percentage of the available hydropower resources have been harnessed. Hydropower is renewable in that it is generated from the endless cycle of precipitation, runoff and collection of water, such as by using dams. There is almost a limitless supply of hydropower, limited only by the funding sources available and some environmental counter-concerns. Nevertheless it contributes significantly to reduction of carbon emissions, greenhouse gases, and particulates resulting from the burning of oil or coal to run electric power generators, and also reduces dependency on unreliable and often hostile sources of crude oil and other forms of energy supply.

Hydropower loosely relates to the generation of usable energy, such as electricity, from flowing water. The amount of power available depends on the mass of water flow, relating to the rate of water flow and the reservoir height. Hydropower has been used for centuries to power mechanical devices, such as using water wheels to run grain mills and irrigation pumps. The most economically significant use of hydropower of course is for hydroelectric power generation. Hydro electricity is generated using water turbines to harness the water flow from a reservoir created by a dam. The advantages are an endless renewable source of energy, essentially pollution free. In addition the lakes created behind the dams provide recreational opportunities for boating and fishing. Among the more famous dams are the Hoover Dam, creating Lake Mead, the controversial Aswan Dam in Egypt, and the Tennessee Valley dams run by the Tennessee Valley Authority. One concern with hydro electric generation has to do with the river blockage caused by the requisite dam. As the lake fills behind the dam, the previously dry land winds up under water. Frequently dams are in remote locations and the dislocation is not too significant. In some instances, such as in the Aswan dam, historic treasures and their locations are lost forever. The Aswan Dam although initially viewed as an economic benefit due to its hydro electric capacity is controversial because it disrupts natural cycles of flooding and soil improvement in the lower Nile, leading to calls for it dismantlement and restoration of historical treasures of ancient Egypt. Despite some controversies hydro power is predominantly viewed as a huge economic and environmental benefit as providing clean electricity generation plus recreational benefit.

Another hydropower alternative is micro hydro electric or small hydro electric power generation. This relates to the use of hydropower on a relatively small commercial scale – as compared with huge hydro electric projects involving large dams and reservoirs. Micro hydropower and small hydroelectric power generation has become particularly popular in China and some other Asian countries. Micro or small hydro electric power stations typically will produce in the range of 0.01 MW (.01 megawatt or 10 kilowatts) up to 1 MW (megawatt) for micro hydropower, and then 1 MW up to 30 MW (megawatts) for small hydro electric power generation. In contrast the Hoover Dam has a hydro electricity power capacity exceeding 2000 MW. Often micro hydro electric power stations are installed on existing dams initially built for flood control and irrigation purposes.

The websites listed below focus on hydropower, hydroenergy and hydro electricity, including research, dams, power stations, and related businesses, products and technologies.

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Conference on development of mini hydropower generation in Karelia takes place ... - Power Engineering Magazine Conference on development of mini hydropower generation in Karelia takes place ... Power Engineering Magazine A Russian-Finnish conference on the Development of Mini Hydropower Generation in the republic of Karelia took pace in Helsinki. Karelia was represented by Valentin Luntsevich, Deputy Head of the republic of Karelia and Minister of Economic Development, ... Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:30:24 GMT

Renewable Industry Leaders Call for Production Tax Credit Extension - RenewableEnergyWorld.com Renewable Industry Leaders Call for Production Tax Credit Extension RenewableEnergyWorld.com By Michael Harris, Online Editor, HydroWorld WASHINGTON, DC -- Executives from the hydropower, geothermal and biomass industries have called upon the US Congress to extend the production tax credit through 2016 for hydropower, geothermal and biomass. and more » Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:34:26 GMT

Water quality certification for hydropower license at Enloe Dam considered - Access Washington Water quality certification for hydropower license at Enloe Dam considered Access Washington YAKIMA - As part of the licensing process for the Enloe Hydroelectric Project on the Similkameen River, the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) has prepared a draft document describing the conditions necessary for the project to meet state water ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:03:16 GMT

Sichuan Hydropower to Sell 460 Million Yuan of Five-Year Bonds - Bloomberg Sichuan Hydropower to Sell 460 Million Yuan of Five-Year Bonds Bloomberg Sichuan Hydropower Investment & Management Group Ltd. plans to sell 460 million yuan of five- year bonds on Feb. 14, according to the company's prospectus on Bloomberg. The money will be used to repay bank loans, according to the document. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:22:27 GMT

Uganda hydropower plant plan hits funding, technical snags - Creamer Media's Engineering News Uganda hydropower plant plan hits funding, technical snags Creamer Media's Engineering News Plans by Uganda to start building the planned 700 MW Karuma hydropower project this year have been thrown into jeopardy, following disagreements with would-be financiers over the design and capacity of the plant. Days after the East African nation ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:49:29 GMT

ATC, partners would bring hydro power from Canada - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ATC, partners would bring hydro power from Canada Milwaukee Journal Sentinel American Transmission Co. and Minnesota Power of Duluth have formed a partnership to study and plan high-voltage power lines that would facilitate the flow of power from new hydroelectric power plants in Manitoba to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. New Transmission Would Bring More Canadian Hydropower Southward and Improve ...EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) New Canada-to-Iron Range power line proposedMinneapolis Star Tribune Winnipeg-to-Minn. high-voltage power line proposedMinnesota Public Radio all 28 news articles » Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:39:45 GMT

TEXT-Fitch affirms AD Hydro Power at 'Fitch BBB(ind)'/stable - Reuters TEXT-Fitch affirms AD Hydro Power at 'Fitch BBB(ind)'/stable Reuters Feb 09 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed India-based AD Hydro Power Limited's (ADHPL) National Long- Term rating at 'Fitch BBB(ind)'. The Outlook is Stable. Its INR9,094m long-term loans have also been affirmed at 'Fitch BBB(ind)'. The ratings factor in the ... and more » Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:02:00 GMT

One Drop at a Time: Challenges for Hydro power - KHAS-TV One Drop at a Time: Challenges for Hydro power KHAS-TV It's why alternatives, like hydropower, are becoming increasingly important. And that power can be found in our own backyard, through canals, pipes, and ditches. That seems like a great idea , right? One problem. In the second part of our special ... and more » Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:21:55 GMT

Hydropower, Biomass Groups Say Jobs to Be Lost Without Tax Break - BusinessWeek Los Angeles Times Hydropower, Biomass Groups Say Jobs to Be Lost Without Tax Break BusinessWeek 8 (Bloomberg) -- Hydropower, biomass and geothermal energy groups urged Congress to extend a tax credit that will expire next year, joining the solar and wind industries in saying jobs will be lost without renewable-energy subsidies. Hydropower, Geothermal and Biomass Power Executives Call for Extension of the ...InvestorIdeas.com (press release) Hydropower, geothermal, biomass executives urge production tax credit extensionPennEnergy- Energy News (press release) Renewable-energy executives want tax incentives extendedLos Angeles Times Biomass Power and Thermal -International Water Power and Dam Construction all 14 news articles » Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:23:21 GMT

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