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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.

Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern or SWPA) recently had the opportunity to help bring to completion a new infrastructure improvement project along the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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

The U.S. Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research (TEAMER) program helped E-Wave Technologies develop a wave energy converter from concept to test-validated device.

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.