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Renewable energy sources are energy sources which are not expected to be depleted in a timeframe relevant to the human race, and which therefore contribute to the sustainability of all species.

Renewable energy sources are most often regarded as including sources, such as solar power, wind power, wave power, geothermal power, tidal power and others.

HYDRO

Water Turbines
Water wheels have been used for centuries to utilise the energy in falling water to drive grinding mills, pumps and other devices. In the 1800’s there were 30000 water mills operating.
With the invention of hydro turbines, power from water can be used to drive an electricity generator. Different types of turbines are available and the optimum choice depends strongly on the head and the water flow rate. The most environmentally-sound hydro system does not impact the amount or pattern of water flow that normally exists in the river or stream. Energy generation is greater if the flow of water is falling from a height through the turbine.

Hydro systems do not create any pollution when they are operating and generally offer highly reliable power. They generally have a long life and very low running/maintenance costs.

The power in a river or stream in watts =
The flow in litres per second x head in metres x 9.81 ( specific weight of water )