The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid.
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A robust domestic supply chain is critical to ensure hydropower can continue to provide reliable, clean electricity to homes and businesses. Learn about the hydropower community’s insights on strategies to secure and encourage domestic manufacturing.
July 15, 2024
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WPTO has announced a funding opportunity for programs that accelerate the commercialization and adoption of water power systems and solutions.
June 26, 2024
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The Water Power Technologies Office launched Phase 1 of the Hydropower Testing Network (HyTN), which connects hydropower technology developers to test facilities. In this first phase, the office seeks test facilities interested in joining HyTN.
June 26, 2024
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The Water Power Technologies Office announced 16 hydropower and 12 marine energy projects at the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories. These projects will advance water power technologies and their roles in achieving clean energy goals.
June 10, 2024
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This World Oceans Day, join the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office in celebrating the many people who are advancing ocean energy technologies.
June 7, 2024
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The Water Power Technologies Office’s semiannual stakeholder webinar in May 2024 provided the latest updates on funding, technical collaboration opportunities, and prizes, along with recent accomplishments.
June 6, 2024
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Thirty-six student-led teams will participate in these competitions, which engage and educate students about real-world challenges facing the hydropower and marine energy sectors and career opportunities in water power.
May 30, 2024
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Megan Lee Anderson, an R&D mechanical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, shares her childhood interest in helping the environment, and how a lifetime of interaction with the coastline, along with a series of serendipitous events led her to a career in marine energy.
May 29, 2024
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The University of New Hampshire won the 5th annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.
May 23, 2024
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New research from the HydroWIRES Initiative investigates ways to plan water releases to support both energy and environment objectives, thus reducing the environmental impact of hydropower facilities and supporting power generation.
May 22, 2024
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Water Power Events
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Hydropower Environmental and Industry R&D Summit Talk—River Connectivity
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Aug
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WPTO Semiannual Stakeholder Webinar: AI, Machine Learning, and Water Power
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT