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hydropower or hydroelectricity is the power of water generated by water. we use this electricity everywhere it powers 24% of the worlds electricity.
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What are the pros and cons of hydropower energy?
Pro: it uses water, which is renewable. Con: it's expensive and it wrecks some habitats for animals.
What are some uses of hydro power?
hydropower or hydroelectricity is the power of water generated by water. we use this electricity everywhere it powers 24% of the worlds electricity.
What alternative energy is reliant on gravity?
Hydropower uses the gravitational potential energy stored in water.
How Do People Use The Hudson River?
The Hudson River has many uses. They are leisure, fishing, swimming, irrigation, hydropower, camping, and several other uses as well.
When a hydropower plant uses the falling water to turn a turbine they are creating what type of energy?
The falling water turning the turbine in a hydropower plant generates mechanical energy, which is then converted into electrical energy as the turbine spins the generator.
Is hydropower wind?
No. As the root hydro- implies, it uses the movement of water as a source of energy. Wind is the movement of air.
What does hydropower do?
Hydropower creates electricity.
What are some enviormental impacts of hydropower?
wind turbines and generators
What is International Hydropower Association's motto?
International Hydropower Association's motto is 'Advancing Sustainable Hydropower'.
What technology is needed to harvest hydropower?
Hydropower technology
What is the purpose of hydropower?
The purpose of hydropower is to generate electricity.
Which energy source uses the flow of moving water to generate electricity?
electricity from water is called hydro - or hydroelectric power
