An Austrian engineer, Franz Zotlöterer, has developed a new method for small scale hydropower by creating a whirlpool that avoids many of the problems typically associated with hydroelectric generation. In terms of green power generation, solar and wind get much of the attention. Hydropower is as green as wind and solar in terms of limiting [...]
Britain's water mills given role in clean energy generation
Alok Jha | The Guardian | Sunday November 16 2008 Britain’s iconic water mills, some of which date back to the 11th century, are to become a major force in the fight against climate change. Mill owners around the UK have started to refurbish their old buildings and install turbines in order to show that [...]
