Useful Links
Army Corps of Engineers - The biggest Dam building organization in the U.S.
Center for Renewable and Sustainable Technology - CREST produces educational multimedia CD-ROM’s and operates Solstice, an Internet service for the sustainable energy field.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network - This site contains an “ask an expert” location for any specific questions you might have as well as other useful information.
Energy Information Agency - discusses stage of development of renewable energy technologies around the globe
Energy Information for All 50 States
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - report on activities during the past year. Includes hydropower and other energy issues
Foundation for Water and Energy Education - includes a great step-by-step walk through a hydroelectric project. Recommended viewing to understand how a hydroelectric dam works
Hoover Dam - Take a virtual tour of the Hoover Dam
House Committee on Energy & Commerce
Hydroelectric Energy in Hawaii - a good description of hydropower
National Hydropower Association - Hydropower’s national trade association (go to their links page)
National Renewable Energy Laboratory - A brief overview of hydroelectric power
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Tennessee Valley Authority - a government-owned utility, the largest producer of electric power in the nation
Tuttle Creek Dam - Information on the main source of water for the Lower Kansas River including a proposed hydroelectric generating station.
U.S. Committee on Large Dams - Good Information and a nice article “The Benefit of Dams to Society”, reprinted from , July 1996.
Wisconsin HydroFacts - Nice general site, including “How Hydropower Works”
Zephyr Energy - Want to purchase green tags from Bowersock Mills. Check out this website.