Damless hydro

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Damless hydro or Damless hydro-electric is a renewable technology based on capturing the kinetic energy of rivers, channels of chutes, spillways, irrigation systems, tides and oceans without the use of dams[1] [2].

Since no dam is required, damless hydro may dramatically reduce the following:

  • The safety risks (of having a dam)
  • Environmental and ecological complications
    • Need for fish ladders
    • Silt accumulation in basin
  • Regulatory issues
  • The initial cost of dam engineering and construction
  • Maintenance


[edit] Politics

Although the technology is in its infancy, the Bush administration in its FY 2007 budget request eliminates hydropower and geothermal research, venerable programs with roots in the energy crises of the 1970s, declaring them "mature technologies" that need no further funding.[3]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ [www.springerlink.com/index/U682W3R3650P1V41.pdf Increase of the efficiency of small hydroelectric stations] (English) 1-4. Springer New York (1991-01). DOI:10.1007/BF01428128.
  2. ^ The Economist, Volume 386, Number 8570, 8th-14th March 2008, Technology Quarterly
  3. ^ Mark Clayton (2006-09-15). US to cut funds for two renewable energy sources (English). Christian Science Monitor.
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