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After 2,000 years of hydropower, mankind achieved 250W with water and just a ‘wheel.’ Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, uses the natural flow of water to generate electricity. It’s a renewable ...

While more than 3,500 canal boats use the Wheel each year, it also attracts some 500,000 visitors, eager to see a structure that blends form and function in a quite beautiful way.