Hydropower News

University of Southern California takes home grand prize in competition that challenges students to develop innovative solutions for coastal and maritime markets

Nichole Fitzgerald shares how her boundless curiosity and love of chemistry took her from grade school to grad school to Director for the Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo takes home grand prize in competition that challenges students to develop innovative hydropower solutions for real-word problems

There’s a lot to celebrate from the past 12 months.

The Water Power Technologies Office announced $1 million to support the development of a technology that could support water quality requirements downstream from dams and provide a barrier to the movement of invasive fish species.

2024 was an exciting year for the Water Power Technologies Office! From investments in research and development, to workforce development activities, to new funding opportunities, there’s a lot to celebrate in water power from these past 12 months.

The Testing Expertise and Access for Marine Energy Research program is helping the University of Hawaii test a wave-powered ocean observation platform and breakwater.

The selected projects support incubator or accelerator programs that enable entrepreneurship, accelerate hydropower and marine energy innovation, and support business creation and growth across the United States.

The Water Power Technologies Office announced $1 million for the Hydropower Foundation’s workforce development programs, which will help build the workforce needed to ensure hydropower continues to provide reliable power to homes and businesses.

Juan Gallego-Calderon, an engineer at Idaho National Laboratory, discusses how his education and work with other energy technologies led him to exploring how hydropower can play a more active role in the electricity grid.