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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.
The GLIDES project investigated a new form of PSH with promising estimated returns on investment for potential future commercial projects.
In December 2020, WPTO announced 11 winners of the I AM Hydro Prize, a competition designed to help strengthen hydropower technologies.
Three national laboratories are demonstrating the technical and economic benefit of integrating run-of-river plants with energy storage.
WPTO published the U.S. Hydropower Market Report, which compiled data from public and commercial sources as well as DOE R&D projects.
Natel’s RHT can be installed at a variety of hydroelectric facilities, removing compromise between generation efficiency and biological performance.
Hydropower offers surrounding communities several non-power benefits including food security, flood protection, water quality, jobs and recreation.
On National Hydropower Day 2020 (Aug. 24), the Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Department of Energy, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed an MOU.
Energy Department shares results of the 2020 State of the Science report measuring impact marine renewable devices have on the marine environment.
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, commonly known as STEM, are the essential building blocks to accomplishing WPTO's mission.
17 teams have been chosen to participate in the 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition: Powering the Blue Economy™.
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