Hydropower News

The Water Power Technologies Office and national laboratories will be attending and presenting on their work at the Clean Currents conference in Cincinnati, Ohio, from Oct. 10-13, 2023.

The 2023 edition of the U.S. Hydropower Market Report provides the latest data and research findings to offer a comprehensive overview of developments in the U.S. hydropower and pumped storage hydropower fleet and industry trends.

Sohom Datta, a senior power systems engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, conducts research that could help identify communities that are most vulnerable to wildfires and how they could prepare to weather them with help from hydropower.

The Water Power Technologies Office recently selected six innovative marine energy projects for funding through the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program.

Applications are now open for the 2024 Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program. This program supports graduate students working on marine energy-focused research theses or dissertations. Applications are due December 1, 2023.

Hydropower facilities need updates to increase efficiency, improve energy reliability, and enhance community and grid resilience.

The new “On the Road with WPTO” series explores the efforts that have taken office staff across the country to meet with researchers, industry representatives, and other stakeholders working in water power.

At the Water Power Technologies Office, Maxine Hillman helps people understand climate challenges and solutions with her work on large national events and explainer videos that translate complex science related to hydropower and marine energy.

WPTO today launched the Make a Splash Contest, a new prize seeking the best photos and videos of water power technologies, research and development activities, infrastructure, and the people and communities contributing to or benefitting from water power.