Wonderscape
Harnessing Power: The Story of Electricity Generation
Discover the fascinating journey of electricity generation in this concise video. From Michael Faraday's initial experiments with copper coils and magnets to modern hydroelectric turbines, learn how electric currents are created and...
FuseSchool
Energy Sources
Energy Sources | Energy | Physics | FuseSchool There are many different sources of energy, how many can you name? Sources of energy include burning coal, oil, gas and biomass, solar, hydroelectric, tidal, wind, muscle power, geothermal,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hoover Dam and Hydroelectric Power
How does a dam generate electricity and what are the environmental impacts of operating these mammoth structures? Find out in this video segment adapted from Building Big. [3:53]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Hydroelectric Power
In this video Paul Andersen explains how energy can be harnessed was water moves through a turbine. Three types of systems are discussed in the video; run-of-the-water, impoundment, and tidal. Several advantages and disadvantages of dams...
US Department of Energy
U.s. Department of Energy: Energy 101: Hydropower
A video discussing how hydropower works. [3:51]
Learn Engineering
Learn Engineering: Working of Francis Turbine Work
Learn about the Francis turbine and how it works in hydroelectric power stations with this video. Understand how the runner is the most important of the turbine as it fitted with different blade shapes. [4:13]