Canada’s History of Water-Power From 1850 to Present
In the 1850s, North Americans exploited the energy content of moving water through the use of small-capacity waterwheels and turbines. The energy produced drove machinery, including that used in gristmills and sawmills. By the 1860s many hundreds of turbines, with up to 1,000 horsepower (hp) capacity, were manufactured annually in the US and by … Read more