Types Of Hydro Power

Harnessing the power of water has been used for centuries for many useful purposes.  Initially it was used for irrigation and operating various machines, such as windmills and dock cranes. But these days it has a more important use: as a renewable source of electricity. So what is hydro power? Well, basically it is the … Continue reading

Wind Power – An Introduction

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Wind power is the harnessing and conversion of wind energy into a useful form, such as electricity, using wind turbines. Wind energy has been used for thousands of years - to propel sailing ships or converted into mechanical energy to pump water or grind grain. Windmills are used in many countries (such as the … Continue reading