The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid.
Water Power Events
Jan
26
R&D Deep Dive Webinar: The Environmental Decision Support Toolkit and Relicensing
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Feb
09
R&D Deep Dive Webinar: Marine Energy Testing Needs to Inform Infrastructure Investments
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Mar
10
Water Power Technologies Office Semiannual Stakeholder Webinar – March 2022
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST
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WPTO and NOAA awarded additional support to the six teams competing in the BUILD Contest of the Ocean Observing Prize, which challenges innovators to integrate marine renewable energy with ocean observation platforms.
January 21, 2022
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WPTO appreciates current sponsors’ support for the Waves to Water Prize and invites additional organizations to consider getting involved.
January 19, 2022
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As a member of the clean energy workforce, Rukmani Vijayaraghavan is on a mission to figure out how DOE can attract the most diverse pool of talent this nation has ever seen.
January 18, 2022
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WPTO is accepting applications for the latest round of funding under the Hydroelectric Production Incentive Program under Section 242 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
December 27, 2021
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Learn more about our investments in cutting-edge water power research.
Learn about the national labs active in water power research and development and how you can work with us.