Hydropower was long the country’s leading source of renewable energy, but it was passed in 2019 by wind and in 2025 by utility-scale solar. It’s still significant, though, with 5.6 percent of U.S.

The Michigan Natural Resources Commission may not have authority over Consumers Energy’s plan to sell 13 dams, but it wants to have a voice.

Explore the construction of a mini hydroelectric dam in this engaging science project. Learn about the principles involved in hydroelectric power and the steps taken in the building process. #MiniCons ...

The dam is more than 100 years old and hasn’t produced hydropower in nearly two decades. Officials say removing it will reconnect almost 70 miles of river.

The City of Seattle says a settlement reached to relicense its three Skagit River dams includes "substantial commitments to ... comprehensive fish passage and habitat programs, intended to increase ...

Norway’s rockfill dams hold billions of cubic metres of valuable water in place high in the mountains. Behind every dam stands an extensive safety ...

In February 2024, it looked like nearly three decades of litigation over the operation of hydroelectric dams on the Columbia ...

Understand the Lake Powell hydropower crisis and the potential actions to boost water levels in a rapidly shrinking reservoir.

A hydroelectric dam impacting Brazil’s Amazonas and Rondônia states have slashed fished populations by as much as 90% in some locations, according to a new a study based on on-the-ground research in ...

The hydroelectric dam on the Green River Reservoir will not be dismantled under a deal that settles a decade-long regulatory dispute, meaning the popular Hyde Park waterway and surrounding state park ...