From Our Blogs

Pennsylvania State University has manufactured and validated a novel hydropower turbine-generator which can be deployed at various low-head sites.

Obermeyer Hydro, Inc.’s novel PSH system reduces capital costs, negative environmental impacts, and geological risks associated with PSH development.

The GLIDES project investigated a new form of PSH with promising estimated returns on investment for potential future commercial projects.

In December 2020, WPTO announced 11 winners of the I AM Hydro Prize, a competition designed to help strengthen hydropower technologies.

Three national laboratories are demonstrating the technical and economic benefit of integrating run-of-river plants with energy storage.

WPTO published the U.S. Hydropower Market Report, which compiled data from public and commercial sources as well as DOE R&D projects.

Hydropower offers surrounding communities several non-power benefits including food security, flood protection, water quality, jobs and recreation.

A blog by Daniel R Simmons Assistant Secretary for the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

17 teams have been chosen to participate in the 2021 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition: Powering the Blue Economy™.

This Earth Day, we highlight WPTO successes supporting R&D and testing of marine energy, hydropower, and pumped storage systems for a flexible grid.