Posts by Tag: hydroelectric power
Brazil Approves Enormous Hydroelectric Dam in Heart of Amazon
Posted on Feb 16, 2010 by Derek Markham.
Brazil has approved an environmental license for the construction of a huge hydroelectric dam in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, bringing criticism from environmentalists for potential damage to the river basin and displacing indigenous peoples, even though the project is touted as a carbon neutral way to meet the region’s power needs.
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Award-Winning HydroVolt Makes a Splash in Micro Hydro
Posted on Nov 27, 2009 by Scott James.
In talking about renewable and sustainable energy sources, most people think about brand new technologies. In truth, many renewable technologies are improvements and updates of energy options that have been around for centuries. The Hydrovolt is a new take on hydroelectric power that is making a splash in the micro-hydro world. The Hydrovolt is “a hydro-kinetic water turbine that floats in man-made water channels.” In other words, it puts the power of hydroelectricity in your hands.
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Floating Waterwheel Could Revolutionize Micro Hydroelectric Power Generation
Posted on Sep 29, 2009 by Derek Markham.
A new hydroelectric device, the Hydro Electric Barrel (HEB) could bring renewable power generation as close as the nearest flowing water, making micro hydro a reality for many who live near streams and rivers. The inventors claim it to be both efficient and cost effective, as well as being less intrusive to the environment than other hydroelectric solutions.
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NASA Images of China’s Three Gorges Dam Reveals Flooding
Posted on Jun 25, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
China’s infamous Three Gorges Dam is the largest hyrdoelectric project in the world and potentially the biggest environmental tragedy. It has been criticized by environmentalists and human rights advocates since its inception in 1992. The Three Gorges Dam was completed in 2006 on the Yangtze River, and NASA has released images of the flooding reservoir behind the dam which has displaced 1.2 million people.Â
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Himalaya May Become Most Heavily Dammed Region of the World
Posted on May 26, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
The Himalaya region of the world is undergoing rapid change from global warming. For example, glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau are melting at a “worrisome speed,†according to Xinhua news agency.  Over the past 40 years, Tibetan glaciers have receded 196 square KM, or 1/4 the size of New York City. Despite such loss of glaciers that feed important rivers in Asia; India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan plan to build hundreds of mega-dams to power South Asia.
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