Articles about Hydropower

Selections include more than $8.6 million for 13 hydropower technical assistance projects and nearly $25 million for 25 hydropower and marine energy research and development projects at six DOE national laboratories.

The 25 projects selected through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program will help to accelerate the growth of hydropower and marine energy innovation and technology.

The Water Power Technologies Office hosted a stakeholder webinar in August 2024 that focused on potential uses for artificial intelligence and machine learning in water power.

The Water Power Technologies Office opened applications for the second phase of the Hydropower Testing Network, inviting hydropower technology developers to apply to receive testing support from the network of 18 test facilities.

Students from the Hydropower Collegiate Competition and Marine Energy Collegiate Competition winning teams discuss how they connected with students and local groups in their communities to inspire and encourage learning about water power and renewable energy.

Flip through to see the many types of hydropower facilities and technologies that sustain communities across the United States.

Madeline Nelson, a project manager in the field of rope access geohazard mitigation, discusses her diverse career path that led to scaling rock walls and keeping hydropower dams safe.

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.

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.