After nearly a year the new power system and upgrades to the 30-foot Pelton water wheel that was installed in 1898 and was in continuous use for over 40 years at the North Star Powerhouse Museum in ...

Water wheels represent one of the oldest methods for converting the kinetic energy of flowing water into mechanical power, yet they continue to garner attention as a sustainable solution for micro ...

In just its first few weeks in operation, a low-tech water wheel has already scooped up enough trash and debris from the Upper Newport Bay to fill nine dumpsters — including a mattress and more than ...

In what he hopes will be inspiration for other cities to help in cleaning Orange County’s waterways, Newport Beach Mayor Noah Blom unveiled an image of the new trash-collecting water wheel that should ...