Below are news updates about hydropower and marine energy technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Water Power Technologies Office, and other federal agencies.
April 8, 2021
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Groundbreaking Hydro Prize Winners
Two teams will share $75,000 prize pool for their foundation solutions to shore up hydropower systems.
April 5, 2021
Make a Splash: Now Accepting Applications for the 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition!
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office announced the launch of the 2022 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC): Powering the Blue Economy™.
March 29, 2021
Apply to be a Research Fellow Supporting Hydropower’s Role in a 100% Clean Power System
WPTO has three openings in the areas of hydropower engineering, economics, and power system modeling through the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellowship Program.
March 29, 2021
DOE, Sea Grant, NOAA Fisheries partner to invest $1M+ to support research for the co-existence of ocean energy with Northeast fishing and coastal communities
Advancing social science and technology research for a sustainable ocean economy