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Below are stories about hydropower featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office.
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.
The latest edition of the “On the Road with WPTO” series explores team members’ visits to the Pacific Northwest, a coastal city in the Netherlands, and other locations to meet with researchers, industry representatives, and others working in water power!
Today’s hydropower plants can benefit from leveraging modern technologies. Read more to explore the answers to six questions about what hydropower modernization is, why it’s important, and how DOE is supporting this goal.
The Water Power Technologies Office released its 2022–2023 Accomplishments Report, which showcases more than 40 hydropower and marine energy successes from projects at national laboratories, companies, and academic institutions across the country.
Jennifer Garson, the outgoing director of the Water Power Technologies Office, shares how saying “OK” to opportunities led her to working in energy and her thoughts on the important role pf water power
A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory explores investment opportunities in hydropower.
The Water Power Technologies Office and Minority-Serving Institutions STEM Research and Development Consortium announced nearly $1.2 million for high-impact water power research projects at minority-serving colleges and universities.