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I don't think there's any more water power being converted into rotational force ( via the vortex ), then there would be using any number of conventional [water
by ConcernedCoder 8y ago
I don't think there's any more water power being converted into rotational force ( via the vortex ), then there would be using any number of conventional [water turbine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_turbine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_turbine) designs, like those used at, for example, the [Hoover Dam](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectricity).
- usrusr 8y agoOnce you remove the inhabitat.com-style magical thinking (coriolis, vortex), the main selling points are being fish-friendly and that all the technological bits are in a single package conveniently accessible above water level.