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Wood
In May 14, 1607 Jamestown was established and wood was used as the primary source of energy.
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Wind Power
As Jamestown was being developed, the power of wind was also harnessed for the same reason as the water, to grind grain into flour.
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Hydraulic Power
During the construction of Jamestown, water power was also being used in the for of mills to grind grain into flour.
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Steam Engine
In 1689 the steam engine was invented by Thomas Savery. Later on, it was an important asset to the industrial revolution, powering factories.
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Industrial Revolution
During the Industrial Revolution, water power was commercialized to power machinery such as the cotton gin.
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Coal
The first coal mine was commercialized in 1748.
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Natural Gas
In 1816 natural gas was first used in the United States to light street lamps in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Natural Gas and Oil
Colonel Edwin Drake built the first well for natural gas and oil. He hit his goal 69 feet below the earths surface.
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Solar Cell
Russel Ohl invented the solar cell, about 100 years after solar power was discovered.
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Shippingport Atomic Power Station
President Dwight D. Eisenhower included this as a part of his Atoms for Peace program. It operated as a source for reliable nuclear energy for 25 years on the Ohio River.
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