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 ...

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

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Consumers Energy is getting out of the hydroelectric business and will sell all of its dams in Michigan the utility company announced on Tuesday. The decision came after years of deliberating, ...