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“In-Pipe Hydropower” – Lucid Energy Creates Power from Water Pipelines

Guest Contributor — Thu, 22 Jan 2015 07:01:46 +0000

A company called Lucid Energy has already installed four underground turbines in Portland’s water pipes and connected them to the grid. They produce enough energy to power over 150 local homes from what they call “in-pipe hydropower.” Green energy is all about trying to find innovative ways to tap into energy where it already flows. […]

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Government-Backed Hydroelectric Project In Chile Lacks Popular Support

Mike Sandru — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:04:56 +0000

An economic boom would be considered a great thing in any country, but the people in Chile are divided about it, because larger needs mean more energy and more energy means more exploitation. With an 80% energy boost expected by 2025, the Chilean government favors hydroelectric power, going for a $3.2 billion HidroAysen project.

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25 Micro Nuclear Plants 10 MW Each Could Get Built in Nunavut, Canada

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 19:14:16 +0000

Despite of all what's happened in Japan lately, despite of all the activists and all of the dangers associated with nuclear fission power plants, there are places on Earth where people want to build their own local nuclear power plant. Scaled down, 10 MW versions are within the building plans of Nunavut, Canada.

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Sailing Ships to Produce Hydrogen Onboard With Oceans' Energy

Mike Sandru — Sat, 29 May 2010 19:01:56 +0000

Scientists at the University of California Davis are working to develop a technology that will allow sailing ships to generate electricity from the ocean while they are far from the shores. This fleet of sailing ships would then turn wind power into hydrogen, which would be stored onboard, to be unloaded later and used.

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New Underwater Turbines Use Shallow Water to Make Electricity

Mike Sandru — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:35:04 +0000

Seattle-based Hydrovolts Inc. has developed a new system which can be used to generate electricity from small, unassuming waterways such as irrigation canals, without the use of dams.

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