Hydraulic displacement captures up to 1 MW from water flowing through high-pressure pipes, sufficient for several hundred homes

https://www.smithamevents.com.au/spains-turbine-free-hydropower-breakthrough-how-a-water-pipe-problem-became-a-new-clean-energy-source/

"dangerous water pressure in mountainous pipelines transformed into renewable energy source, utilizing turbine-free hydropower system... patented hydraulic converters much cheaper than dams, integrate into existing infrastructure: irrigation networks, municipal water lines, desalination plants... no moving blades: silent, no risk to aquatic life... no disrupting water supply/ quality... scalable: >2K potential mountainous sites identified within Spain... future: standard for decentralized, resilient energy grids worldwide"

Related: Vortex-induced cylinder uses water current rocking to generate electricity
https://www.pilotauctionfacility.org/31-169818-spain-turns-an-engineering-headache-into-turbine-free-hydropower-for-humanity/