Richard Rowland Perkins
An engineer and technical project manager focusing on renewable energy and sustainable development, with a passion for outdoor activities, music, and creative writing.
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Henry Coe State Park - Backpacking in the Lakeview ZoneBushwack from Madrone Soda Springs Camp up to idyllic, winding jeep roads overlooking Anderson Lake and Coyote Lake southwest of California's largest State Park. -
Henry Coe State Park in Northern California - Kelly LakeThis trail guide takes you on a 21 mile thru-hike from Henry Coe Headquarters to Coyote Creek trailhead, with visits to scenic China Hole, Kelly Lake and Coit Lake. -
Renewable Energy Technology: Tidal PowerTidal and ocean current power are significant renewable energy sources that remain largely untapped, but that's changing fast. Will tidal lagoons supplant barrage-based power systems, or will turbines and hydrofoils in ocean currents outpace them both? -
Renewable Energy Technology: Wave PowerSome of the wave energy technologies in development have amazing potential. Learn about different types of wave energy converters, how to distinguish a point absorber from an oscillating water column, and the reasons you might want to. -
Henry Coe State Park in Northern California - Backpacking in the Orestimba WildernessHike rugged ridge lines, pastoral back country streams, and visit some of the most scenic lakes and ponds in a remote 87,000 acre wilderness less than an hour away from San Jose. -
Henry Coe State Park in Northern California: Hiking The Blue Ridge ZoneHenry Coe State Park is a treasure, a great getaway within an hour of the South Bay where avid hikers can find miles of trails, unrestricted backwoods camping, and, for those who are seeking it, real isolation. -
Ohlone TrailThree days and two nights alone on the Ohlone Trail -
Mission Peak Regional PreserveOur 6.2 mile loop hike through the Mission Peak Regional Preserve. -
Renewable Energy Technology: Geothermal PowerGeothermal power systems have been around for over a century. This article describes how different geothermal systems work and the new developments that will shape the industry in years to come.
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Renewable Energy Technology: Solar PVSolar PV promises to play a growing role in the world's electricity supply in the years ahead. This article describes how various PV technologies work in easy to understand terms. -
Renewable Energy Technology: Wind PowerThe use of wind turbines for electricity generation has grown tremendously in recent years. This article describes how today's engineered wind turbines work in terms anyone can understand
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Renewable Energy Technology: HydropowerHydroelectric generators provides approximately 20% of the world's electricity. But how do hydropower systems work? This article describes the technology behind hydro projects, including storage systems, pumped storage systems, and run of river systems.