The group behind a hydro power project on the River Thames has said its success could become a blueprint for similar schemes ...

At first glance, the potential for hydropower in the U.S. seems limited. Of the country’s 84,000 dams, only a small fraction produce hydropower, and the country seems to have an appetite for tearing ...

Developers of small scale hydro-energy projects say Scotland is missing out on investment because of a focus on wind and solar power. Foster Turner Hydro has halted construction of a scheme in the ...

A retired Canadian engineer has developed a river-powered water wheel that can generate up to 36 kWh per day under stable conditions. The device, created by Marc Nering in British Columbia, produces ...

Hydropower has long been used to stabilize the rid and store energy to compensate for the fluctuations of solar and wind power. Its use of artificial intelligence is helping cope with new demands but ...

Help us pay for in-depth stories like this one by becoming a Seven Days Super Reader. The Green River Reservoir cast its spell on Bryn Davis five years ago, and he and his family have been back every ...

VALLECITO – A hydroelectric plant below Vallecito Dam has served as a modest but steady source of renewable energy since the late 1980s. Now, 40 years since its inception, it has come under local ...