News

Below are news stories about conventional hydropower and marine and hydrokinetic technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the Wind and Water Power Program, and other federal agencies.

May 1, 2013

Report Assesses Potential U.S. Hydropower Upgrades

The Energy Department announced a new study outlining key improvements that can be made to hydropower production in the United States to provide more efficient and cost-effective electricity to homes and businesses. More

May 1, 2013

Energy Department Offers $13 Million to Advance Ocean Energy Technologies

The Energy Department announced up to $13 million in funding to develop and test advanced components and technologies to boost the performance of marine and hydrokinetic energy systems. More

April 30, 2013

Energy Department Announces $13 Million to Advance Ocean Energy Technologies and Launches New Video on Water Power

The Energy Department announced today up to $13 million in funding to develop and test advanced components and technologies to boost the performance of marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) energy systems. More

April 19, 2013

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know about Hydropower

Learn how hydropower captures the kinetic energy of flowing water and turns it into electricity for our homes and businesses. | Video by the Energy Department More

April 22, 2013

Current and Upcoming MHK Funding Opportunities

This news article details new and upcoming funding opportunities aimed at reducing market barriers, advancing technology development and setting up testing facilities for marine and hydrokinetic (MHK) technologies. More

April 22, 2013

Report Assesses Value of Hydropower’s Benefits to Grid

The Energy Department today announced a study by the Electric Power Research Institute outlining key improvements that can be made to hydropower production in the United States to provide more efficient and cost-effective electricity to homes and businesses. More

April 9, 2013

Water Power Program Releases Notice of Intent for MHK System Performance Advancement Opportunity

On Tuesday, April 9, the Water Power Program notified potential future applicants of an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement, tentatively titled "Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) System Performance Advancement (SPA)," for projects that will improve the performance of existing MHK systems through the development and verification/validation of innovative components that are designed and built specifically for MHK applications in three areas: 1) advanced controls, (2) next-generation power take-off (PTO), and (3) optimized structures. More

April 9, 2013

Water Power Program Releases Notice of Intent for Wave Energy Testing Infrastructure Development Opportunity

On Tuesday, April 9, the Water Power Program notified potential future applicants of an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement, tentatively titled "Marine and Hydrokinetic (Wave) Testing Infrastructure Development," for two projects that will conduct preliminary engineering designs and select a potential site for an open water, fully energetic testing facility for wave energy technologies. More

March 22, 2013

DOE Announces $1.9 Million in Funding for Ocean Energy Environmental Effects Assessment and Monitoring

The U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Program announced today up to $1.9 million to reduce market barriers commonly faced by the marine and hydrokinetic technology industry. More

February 27, 2013

Survey Finds U.S. Rivers Could Provide 3% of Nation's Electricity

The Electric Power Research Institute recently completed a mapping and assessment of hydrokinetic resources in rivers in the continental United States and found that these undeveloped resources could provide 3% of the nation's annual use of electricity. More

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