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Reshaping the Xingu River
Published October 6, 2017
Construction of the Belo Monte Dam has transformed a major tributary of the Amazon River in northern Brazil.
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Longyangxia Dam Solar Park
Published February 16, 2017
For now, this solar park in China’s western province of Qinghai is the largest in the world.
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Offshore Wind Farms Make Wakes
Published November 8, 2016
Wind farms in the North Sea give rise to sediment plumes below the water’s surface.
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Texas: An Energy Powerhouse
Published May 28, 2016
The Lone Star State leads the nation in energy production from both wind and oil.
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Solar in the Sahara
Published January 10, 2016
In Morocco, an expansive solar power complex begins to take shape at the “door of the desert.”
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Growth of Solar in the Gobi Desert
Published June 17, 2015
An increasing number of solar panels take advantage of the desert’s copious sunshine.
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Aswan High Dam
Published June 8, 2015
The vast dam in southern Egypt is one of the largest earthen embankment dams in the world.
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Topaz Solar Farm, California
Published March 5, 2015
The new 550 megawatt facility in California produces enough electricity to power 180,000 homes.
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The London Array
Published January 21, 2014
The world’s largest wind farm was planted just off of the mouth of the River Thames.
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Solar Farm in Dunhuang
Published February 1, 2013
An oasis along the ancient Silk Road has become a hub of solar power production in China. These images show the expansion of solar power facilities between 2006 and 2012.
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Piedra del Águila Dam Reshapes the Limay River
Published August 11, 2012
Acquired in 1986 and 1998, these natural-color images show Argentina’s Limay River before and after the creation of a dam and reservoir.
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Eastmain Reservoir, Quebec
Published August 7, 2011
Acquired May 19, 2011, this natural-color scene shows a work-in-progress hydroelectric project along the Rupert River in Quebec, Canada.
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