News tagged with hydroelectric power station

Massive hydroelectric project faces test in Chile

A $3.2 billion hydroelectric project billed as key to satisfying Chile's growing energy needs faces a major hurdle Monday as an environmental panel decides whether or not to give it the green light.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3

Huge hydro plant starts operation in Vietnam, says official

Southeast Asia's largest hydroelectric power station has begun operating to help ease an electricity shortage in fast-growing Vietnam, an official said Monday.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 20, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Deep Green underwater kite to generate electricity (w/ Video)

(PhysOrg.com) -- An underwater tidal turbine called an “underwater kite” has just secured finance from investors to ensure its 2011 tests can go ahead.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created May 11, 2010 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (25) | comments 10 | with audio podcast report

Virtually engineering power plants

Photovoltaic and wind energy plants, hydroelectric power stations and biogas plants supply energy without polluting the environment. However, they are complex to design and maintain. Virtual reality makes ...

Technology / Engineering

created Jul 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Gene may 'bypass' disease-linked mitochondrial defects, fly study suggests

By lending them a gene normally reserved for other classes of animals, researchers have shown they can rescue flies from their Parkinson's-like symptoms, including movement defects and excess free radicals produced in power-generating ...

Biology / Biotechnology

created May 05, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0