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September 29, 2022WPTO issued a $10.3 million funding opportunity to accelerate the development and testing of renewable marine energy technologies with a focus on wave and ocean current resources.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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Press ReleasesSeptember 12, 2022Industry Veteran Timothy Welch Tapped to Manage Hydroelectric Incentives Program, including EPAct Sections 242, 243, and 247Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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Success StorySeptember 12, 2022With funding from DOE, Natel created an innovative technology designed to make it easier for fish to navigate through hydropower facilities without getting hurtOffice of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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August 23, 2022WPTO publishes a notice of intent to issue a $4 million funding opportunity to reduce the environmental impacts of hydropower with research to advance innovative fish passage and protection technologies.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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Exploring New Materials and Manufacturing Processes to Help Marine Energy Achieve Commercial SuccessBlogAugust 12, 2022To explore what new materials and manufacturing processes could do for the marine energy industry, WPTO convened researchers and industry experts to share what they might need to build more affordable, longer-lasting, and more efficient machines.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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Press ReleasesAugust 9, 2022DOE and NOAA announced the winners of $500,000 in the BUILD Contest, the second phase in the Powering the Blue Economy™: Ocean Observing Prize DEVELOP Competition.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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July 1, 2022Nicholas May-Varas participated in the 2021 and 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competitions on the Oregon State University team. Learn why he thinks increasing access to renewable energy is so important and his advice for the next generation.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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Press ReleasesMay 31, 2022The U.S. Department of Energy announced today $8 million in funding to support projects that will improve the flexibility of the U.S. hydropower fleet and enhance electric grid reliability.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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May 25, 2022WPTO selected small business-led projects that can help spur water power-focused innovation across the United States.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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May 4, 2022During Waterpower Week, which took place April 5–7, 2022, in Washington, D.C., the Water Power Technologies Office launched two collegiate competitions, a new prize, and a request for information. Read the recap of these existing announcements.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office