Researchers from Sunil Kumar Singal, Roorkee have begun testing a floating, tethered turbine which uses the kinetic energy of a river's flow to generate power. Unlike traditional hydropower plants, which cause significant environmental damage, this innovative design can float on the surface of a river or stream and harness the energy of lowing surface water. The technology also has advantages over wind, as water generates vastly more power than air at the same velocity, and above solar, as it is a constant and reliable energy source. Testing is currently underway in the Upper Ganga Canal in Roorkee.
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee have begun testing a floating, tethered turbine which uses the kinetic energy of a river's flow to generate power. Unlike traditional hydropower plants, which cause significant environmental damage, this innovative design can float on the surface of a river or stream and harness the energy of lowing surface water. The technology also has advantages over wind, as water generates vastly more power than air at the same velocity, and above solar, as it is a constant and reliable energy source. Testing is currently underway in the Upper Ganga Canal in Roorkee.