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Below are stories about hydropower featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office.
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.
WPTO has announced a funding opportunity for programs that accelerate the commercialization and adoption of water power systems and solutions.
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.
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.
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.
A new resource aims to help hydropower organizations smoothly transition knowledge to new workers and to develop and implement succession planning strategies.
The Water Power Technologies Office and Oak Ridge National Laboratory opened a new technical collaboration opportunity for industry partners interested in developing innovative hydropower technologies using advanced materials and manufacturing.
The U.S. Department of Energy has made significant investments in fish passage technologies to help fish and other aquatic species navigate hydropower facilities safely while reducing environmental impact.