ways we can turn hydropower into energy: so one way were able to turn hydropower into energy is by using hydraulic turbines, using the turbine and mechanical energy the moving water spins a turbine and creates mechanical energy which is the converted into electricity.
The process usually takes place at hydropower plants, to tell you a bit more the falling water contains what we call kinetic energy which is what actually makes up the mechanical energy
The whole process takes place when water is released from a upper reservoir into the lower reservoir.