| cl | | | | Hydroelectric Power: |
| Harnessing the power of water has been used for | | | | This is the most common form of hydro-power, |
| centuries for many useful purposes. Initially it | | | | making up the majority of all renewable energy |
| was used for irrigation and operating various | | | | produced. Electricity is produced in hydroelectric |
| machines, such as windmills and dock cranes. But | | | | dams where the force of falling water drives massive |
| these days it has a more important use: as a | | | | turbines. |
| renewable source of electricity. | | | | The advantage of this type of power is that not |
| So what is hydro power? | | | | only does it produce electricity, but the dam helps |
| Well, basically it is the generation of electricity by | | | | collect water for our use, so it's a power and water |
| using the natural force of water. | | | | source in one. Furthermore, the force of the |
| And how is hydro power generated ? | | | | water is so strong that megawatts of electricity can |
| It is generated in 3 different ways: hydroelectric | | | | be produced to help power entire cities. |
| power, tidal power, and wave power. | | | | |