U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Water Power Program

Related Links

These resources provide more information about hydropower and marine hydrokinetic technologies, as well as current research and programs in this field. Information about marine and hydrokinetic resources, government activities and research, water power associations and organizations, learning activities, and homeowner resources are available here.

Marine and Hydrokinetic Resources

Federal agencies that are involved in marine and hydrokinetic research and activities.

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Hydrokinetic Projects
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement
  • Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Outer Continental Shelf Alternative Energy
  • Ocean Science Journal

Research Laboratories and Government

Information from U.S. Department of Energy's national laboratories and other federal agencies that are involved in water power research.

U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Hydropower
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
• Idaho National Laboratory: Hydropower
• Sandia National Laboratories: Water Power Technologies
• National Renewable Energy Laboratory
• Argonne National Laboratory

Federal Agencies

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Includes a National Inventory of Dams)
• Bureau of Reclamation
• Energy Information Administration
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Associations and Organizations

Associations and organizations with information about water power or that are involved in water power projects and research.

• Electric Power Research Institute
• Hydro Research Foundation
• National Hydropower Association
• Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition
• Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• United States Society on Dams

Educational Resources

Educational resources for students, ranging from elementary level to high school level materials.

• EERE K-12 Energy Lesson Plans
• Foundation for Water & Energy Education
• Kids in the Creek
• National Energy Education Development

Homeowner Resources

Resources for homeowners who are interested in learning more about using water power at their own homes. Includes information about microhydropower and identifying water power opportunities in your state.

• EERE Consumer: Exploring Ways to Use Hydropower
• Microhydropower.net