10 historical energy things By 668798 Jan 1, 1900 The first oil wells were drilled off shore. Mar 10, 1908 The first flex fuel vehicle May 5, 1921 The first geothermal power plant is built in california. Jul 20, 1927 The first commercial wind turbine sold to farmers for power. Jul 21, 1935 Hoover dam, the worlds largest hydroelectrical plant is built Nov 16, 1937 the trans alaskan pipeline act is put into place Dec 20, 1951 Firstr nuclear power plant that could produce electricity in Idaho. Dec 2, 1957 The first nuclear power plant begins opperatoin in pynssilvania Mar 18, 1975 US government involvement in the advancement of wind energies Jun 14, 1981 1981Solar One: First Large Scale Solar-Thermal Power Plant Begins Operation in Daggett, California
