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Below are news updates about hydropower and marine energy technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Water Power Technologies Office, and other federal agencies.
WPTO is looking for someone to join its team as the hydropower program manager! Learn more about the position and apply no later than September 21, 2022.
Hydropower plants produce energy using the elevation difference created by a dam or diversion structure. Water flows in one side and exits at a lower point, which spins a turbine that runs a generator. Learn six things about hydropower’s potential.
Applications are now open for the Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program. Previously only open to doctoral students, the program is now accepting applications from all graduate-level (master’s and doctoral) students for the first time.
With funding from DOE, Natel created an innovative technology designed to make it easier for fish to navigate through hydropower facilities without getting hurt
With back-to-school season in full swing, WPTO offers a range of educational resources to teach students of all ages about hydropower and highlights programs designed for those about to embark on their clean energy careers.
DOE announced the distribution of $13.5 million in incentive payments to 55 hydroelectric facilities through the Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program
Marine energy is harnessed from the natural movement of water, including waves, tides, and river and ocean currents. But how much power could it generate? Learn eight things to know about this abundant renewable energy resource.
Pumped storage hydropower facilities use water and gravity to create and store renewable energy. Learn more about this energy storage technology and how it can help support the 100% clean energy grid the country—and the world—needs.
Marine energy is a growing industry, but many people may not be familiar with these technologies and career pathways made possible by harnessing this resource. Learn about WPTO’s educational resources that teach students of all ages about marine energy.
This National Hydropower Day, explore ways WPTO is helping build cleaner communities and making important contributions toward the United States’ goals of achieving a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035 and net-zero-emissions economy by 2050.
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