From Our Blogs

Dylan Underwood was named Director of Southwestern’s Division of System Protection and Communications (SP&C) in March 2022. His promotion followed the December 2021 retirement of long-time Director Doug Johnson.

WPTO 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.

Twelve small business-led projects will drive innovation in water power technologies.

Southwestern Power Administration (Southwestern) joined the National Hydropower Association(NHA) in March 2022. Hydropower, in all its forms, is valued as America’s first and most flexible renewable energy resource.

WPTO announces the eight winners of Phase One of the Hydropower Operations Optimization (H2Os) Prize, which challenges innovators to upgrade hydropower technology using 21st century solutions. Phase Two is now open for submissions!

Murphy Gay competed in the inaugural Marine Energy Collegiate Competition in 2020. Read about his experience, career goals, and vision for a future that runs on renewable energy.

Although PSH has been around for over 100 years, two new studies from the Water Power Technologies Office under its HydroWIRES Initiative demonstrate that much of its potential remains untapped.

WPTO extended the deadline for comments from the nonfederal hydropower community on climate change data and research needs to inform hydropower operation and resource planning. Responses are now due Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, by 5 p.m. ET.

WPTO selected small business-led projects that can help spur water power-focused innovation across the United States.

During 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.