Below are stories about hydropower featured by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office.
April 21, 2023
Investing in the Planet Means Investing in Water Power—And People
This Earth Day’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet.” At the Water Power Technologies Office, investing in the planet means investing in people. This year, the office has more initiatives underway and resources available than ever before.
April 7, 2023
Apply Now to Become WPTO’s Next Hydropower Program Manager
WPTO is looking for someone to join its team as the hydropower program manager! Learn more about the position and apply no later than April 14, 2023.
March 28, 2023
A Rising Tide: Women in Water Power
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Water Power Technologies Office showcases stories from six water power champions who are on the frontlines of building an equitable and just energy future.
March 22, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy Opens Applications for Second Annual Hydropower and Fifth Annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competitions
WPTO opened applications for the second annual Hydropower Collegiate Competition and fifth annual Marine Energy Collegiate Competition. These competitions help students prepare for jobs in hydropower, marine energy, and related industries.
March 14, 2023
U.S. Department of Energy and Tennessee Valley Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Hydropower Technologies
The Water Power Technologies Office and the Tennessee Valley Authority signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance collaboration on hydropower technology development.
March 10, 2023
National Lab Researchers Investigate Innovative Ideas Through the Water Power Technologies Office’s Seedling and Sapling Program
In nature, seedlings and saplings are young trees, new and full of potential. At WPTO, seedlings and saplings refer to a type of national laboratory research project focused on exploring new ideas and innovative concepts.
March 1, 2023
Water Power Technologies Office Releases 2021–2022 Report on Accomplishments in Hydropower and Marine Energy Research and Development
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) today released its 2021–2022 Accomplishments Report.
February 27, 2023
Water Power Technologies Office Releases 2022 Peer Review Report
The Water Power Technologies Office recently released its 2022 Peer Review Report, which includes feedback and recommendations from a team of independent experts who evaluated WPTO-funded projects across the Hydropower and Marine Energy programs.
January 17, 2023
Alaska’s Salmon Hub and DOE Explore Hydropower’s Potential to Meet the Region’s Energy and Resiliency Needs
With technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project, the town of Dillingham, Alaska is considering a hydropower project to help the community reach its energy resilience and environmental goals.
January 13, 2023
Water Power Successes in 2022 Help Advance Clean Energy Goals
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office shares a few of the many successes its experts, labs, and partners achieved in the last year in reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2023.