Hydropower or water power (from the Greek: ÏÎ´ÏÏ, water ) is power derived from the energy of falling water or fast running water, which may be harnessed for useful purposes.
Brighton is a village located mostly in Macoupin County and partially in Jersey County, Illinois. As of the 2010 U.S. census, the village had a total population of 2,254. The village's current mayor is Michael Roberts. Brighton is a part of the Metro-East region and the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Roscoe is a village in Winnebago County, Illinois, a suburb of Rockford. The village is in a suburban area along the Rock River. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 10,785, up from 6,244 at the 2000 census. The area has been undergoing a period of rapid growth.