Energy in H istory

By markellapatitsas

  • The self-regulating farm wind pump was invented by Daniel Halladay in 1854

    The self-regulating farm wind pump was invented by Daniel Halladay in 1854

  • The first Edison hydroelectric power plant, the Vulcan Street Plant, began operating in Appleton, Wisconsin, with an output of about 12.5 kilowatts.[

    The first Edison hydroelectric power plant, the Vulcan Street Plant, began operating in Appleton, Wisconsin, with an output of about 12.5 kilowatts.[

  • In 1888, American inventor Charles F. Brush’s mansion was the first home to have electricity in Cleveland, Ohio. was Charles Brush, who built the world’s first automatically operated wind turbine in his backyard.

    In 1888, American inventor Charles F. Brush’s mansion was the first home to have electricity in Cleveland, Ohio. was Charles Brush, who built the world’s first automatically operated wind turbine in his backyard.
    Charles Brush

  • The Federal Water Power Act was built to more effectively coordinate the development of hydroelectric projects in the United States.

    The Federal Water Power Act was built to more effectively coordinate the development of hydroelectric projects in the United States.

  • Hoover Dam on the Arizona/Nevada border was dedicated to Franklin Roosevelt when finally finished during the Depression.

    Hoover Dam on the Arizona/Nevada border was dedicated to Franklin Roosevelt when finally finished during the Depression.

  • Installation of first solar panel, on rural Georgia phone pole, Oct. 4, 1955. Courtesy of Alcatel-Lucent Bell Lab

    Installation of first solar panel, on rural Georgia phone pole, Oct. 4, 1955. Courtesy of Alcatel-Lucent Bell Lab
    First Solar panel

  • Bell labs : U.S. satellite Vangard I was launched with solar panels.

    Bell labs : U.S. satellite Vangard I was launched with solar panels.

  • first commercial nuclear power plant in the United States, Shippingport nuclear power plant, was opened by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of his Atoms for Peace program.

    first commercial nuclear power plant in the United States, Shippingport nuclear power plant, was opened by President Dwight D. Eisenhower as part of his Atoms for Peace program.

  • The 1973 Oil Crisis put an embargo on oil in response to the Yom Kippur war and belief that oi would run out.

    The 1973 Oil Crisis put an embargo on oil in response to the Yom Kippur war and belief that oi would run out.

  • Cape Wind Associates stage a public hearing with the Cape Cod Commission and public officials present their first wind power farm initaive, which is still in th eprocess of being approved.

    Cape Wind Associates stage a public hearing with the Cape Cod Commission and public officials present their first wind power farm initaive, which is still in th eprocess of being approved.