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August 24, 2021Every day, we are powering our lives using pumped storage hydropower—a unique and relatively unknown source of energy storage.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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July 20, 2021DOE announced funding for continuing research and development projects in the SBIR/STTR program, including $8.1 million for seven hydropower and marine energy projects.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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Press ReleasesJuly 14, 2021EERE's Water Power Technologies Office, through its HydroWIRES Initiative, announced three selectees for a Notice of Opportunity for Technical Assistance for Improving Hydropower’s Value Value Through Informed Decision Making.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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July 8, 2021WPTO released an RFI to seek stakeholder input on factors to consider in relation to defining "an area where there is inadequate electric service," which will inform future eligibility criteria for WPTO's Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program.Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
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June 30, 2021Trent Dillon, a Ph.D. student at the University of Washington in Seattle, will explore location-specific options and opportunities for the Makah Tribe in Neah Bay, Washington, to harness wave energy.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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June 30, 2021Katherine Van Ness will be leveraging computational modeling techniques to develop model simulations of laboratory-scale blade pitch control experiments.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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June 30, 2021Michael Kelly, a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Berkeley, will assess how flexible-inflatable wave energy converters perform relative to their rigid counterparts when coupled with traditional, high-efficiency power take-off systems.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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June 30, 2021While working on master's and doctoral degrees at Oregon State University, Ali Trueworthy will develop a user-centered design methodology for high-performance wave energy devices during her fellowship.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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June 24, 2021WPTO has selected three projects in 2021, all focused on developing different applications of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s patented Superhydrophobic Lubricant Infused Composite (SLIC) technology.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office
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June 15, 2021WPTO is working harder to protect, understand, and leverage the immense power and promise of the ocean.Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office