An interesting new idea for water power involves storing the power from other renewable energy sources, such as wind turbines, when more power is generated than is needed at a particular time.
First, hydroelectricity was developed: electricity could be generated from water power.
Steam is a source of water power, too!
The next great improvement in water power was in the 19th century, when the modern water turbine was invented.
Water power can cause natural disasters.
Water power was also used as a way to tell time, by measuring how much water flowed into or out of a vessel.
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These obnoxious mills alarmed the quiet world ofwaterpowerand handwork, and their sheer physical impact was far more revolutionary than their products.
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The file-makers used water-powered grindstones and the use ofwaterpowerwas only an option in one part of the town.
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Furthermore,waterpowercaused the upheaval in the mining industry from the second half of the fifteenth century.
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The designers believe it has potential for applications outside those targeted forwaterpower, particularly where its large working envelope and unlimited rotations can be employed.
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There was very little oil andwaterpowerat that time compared with the demand.
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I do not, of course, excludewaterpowerto the extent to which it can be economically developed in this country.
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To this should be added the development of natural resources such as peat, seaweed, minerals, andwaterpower—at present virtually untapped.
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This comparatively minor use ofwaterpowershould not be inhibited by an incorrect rating or taxation system.
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I want to know where are the customers who are coming for thiswaterpower?
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They have very cheapwaterpowerthere, and do not use coal.
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It led to the introduction of labour-saving machinery and to the better utilisation ofwaterpower.
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There will also be the necessary development of power—electrical andwaterpower, and so on.
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There industries are set up because of the cheapness of thewaterpowerand of the electricity.
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That is something which can only be judged by those who have a technical acquaintance with the generation of electricity bywaterpower.
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I have seen so much energy produced by the clean method ofwaterpower.
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