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HOW CAN WE GET WATER POWER?

Hydropower, or hydropower, is a renewable energy source that generates energy through a dam or diversion structure to convert the natural flow of a river or other water. Hydropower depends on a continuous, continuous charge system for the water cycle to generate electricity, using fuel — water — which can be reduced or eliminated from the process. There are many types of hydropower systems, although all are powered by kinetic energy flowing water as it flows downstream. Electricity uses wind turbines and generators to convert that kinetic energy into electricity, which is then fed into a power grid for power in homes, businesses, and industries.

HOW DOES Electricity Produced On HYDROPOWER PLANTS?

Because hydropower uses water to generate electricity, plants are often found near water sources. The force found in moving water depends on both the flow of water and the change in elevation — also known as the head — from one point to another. The greater the flow and the higher the head, the more electricity can be generated.

At the plant level, water flows through a pipe — also known as a penstock — and surrounds the blades in the wind turbine, which rotates the generator to the final output. Many hydroelectric power stations operate in this way, including river running systems and pumped storage systems.

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IS 3043

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Working of Wind Turbines

a wind turbine works the opposite of a fan. Instead of using electricity to make wind, like a fan, wind turbines use wind to make electricity. The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft, which connects to a generator and makes electricity. View the wind turbine animation to see how a wind turbine works or take a look inside.

Wind is a form of solar energy and is a result of the uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun, the irregularities of the earth's surface, and the rotation of the earth. Wind flow patterns and speeds vary greatly across the United States and are modified by bodies of water, vegetation, and differences in terrain. Humans use this wind flow, or motion energy, for many purposes: sailing, flying a kite, and even generating electricity.

The terms wind energy or wind power describe the process by which the wind is used to generate mechanical power or electricity. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. This mechanical power can be used for specific tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping water) or a generator can convert this mechanical power into electricity.

TYPES OF WIND TURBINES

Modern wind turbines fall into two basic groups: the horizontal-axis variety, as shown in the photo to the far right, and the vertical-axis design, like the eggbeater-style Darrieus model pictured to the immediate right, named after its French inventor. Horizontal-axis wind turbines typically either have two or three blades. These three-bladed wind turbines are operated "upwind," with the blades facing into the wind.

Wind turbines can be built on land or offshore in large bodies of water like oceans and lakes. Though the United States does not currently have any offshore wind turbines, the Department of Energy is funding efforts that will make this technology available in U.S. waters.

SIZES OF WIND TURBINES

Utility-scale turbines range in size from 100 kilowatts to as large as several megawatts. Larger wind turbines are more cost effective and are grouped together into wind farms, which provide bulk power to the electrical grid. In recent years, there has been an increase in large offshore wind installations in order to harness the huge potential that wind energy offers off the coasts of the U.S. 

Single small turbines, below 100 kilowatts, are used for homes, telecommunications dishes, or water pumping. Small turbines are sometimes used in connection with diesel generators, batteries, and photovoltaic systems. These systems are called hybrid wind systems and are typically used in remote, off-grid locations, where a connection to the utility grid is not available.

Learn more about what the Wind Program is doing to support the deployment of small and mid-sized turbines for homes, businesses, farms, and community wind projects.

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