https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly Making waves in renewable energy en-us 2018-03-07 12:08:04 UTC 2025-04-09 16:33:17 UTC hello@padlet.com patrickh1500215 https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly/wish/239097411 by Patrick Hunter]]> 2018-03-07 12:17:33 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly/wish/239097411 patrickh1500215 https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly/wish/239098016 1. Hydropower is the largest renewable energy source used to generate electricity in the U.S.
2.  It makes up about 6.5% of U.S. electricity generation.
3. Hydropower has been used for hundreds of years. In the past, it was comprised of wheels and paddles grinding grain.
4. One major concern of hydropower is that it can be damaging to animal habitats.
5. The largest hydroelectric power plant in NC is the Cowans Ford Dam. ]]> 2018-03-07 12:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly/wish/239098016 patrickh1500215 https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly/wish/239105999 2018-03-07 12:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly/wish/239105999 patrickh1500215 https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly/wish/239198940 The Cowans Ford Dam is located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. It provides enough electricity for over 200,000 homes. ]]> 2018-03-07 15:28:18 UTC https://padlet.com/patrickh1500215/f8qz0yn16oly/wish/239198940