Powering the Next Wave of Energy Converter Devices

A multiyear system design and validation project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office reached completion in 2019 and resulted in increased knowledge about development and validation of wave energy converter devices and their associated materials.

Setbacks Are No Setback for Marine Energy Development: A U.S. Submarine Cable Analysis

The ocean may very well be the next frontier, and two major industries—telecommunications and marine renewable energy—are already employing and exploring this vital asset. Vital to both telecom and marine renewable energy development is careful planning to accommodate their respective operations, as well as those of other users of the ocean.

FAST Grand Prize Winners Make Progress on Pumped Storage Research

Team Wittmeyer-Dasgupta of the Southwest Research Institute won a Furthering Advancements to Shorten Time (FAST) Commissioning for Pumped-Storage Hydropower Prize for a modular steel concept for dams that reduces costs by one-third and cuts construction schedules in half.

Say Hello To Your 2020 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition Participants

The U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office announced 15 intrepid collegiate teams to embark on the first-ever Marine Energy Collegiate Competition.

News Release: Waves to Water Prize Concept Winners Announced; Ocean Observing Prize Accepting Applications

NREL administers and executes both prizes on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office.

News Release: NREL Selected for Series of Offshore Wind Turbine Research Projects

NREL was named prime contractor for three projects within ARPA-E's Aerodynamic Turbines Lighter and Afloat with Nautical Technologies and Integrated Servo-control (ATLANTIS) program.

News Release: NREL Names FAST Competition Grand Prize Winners

The FAST Prize competition sought ideas to reduce the time to commission pumped-storage hydropower.

News Release: NREL Joins Forces with Other National Labs on $100M Clean Water Hub

Its mission is to focus on early-stage research and development (R&D) for energy-efficient, cost-competitive desalination technologies.

News Release: NREL Supports Prize for Innovations in Ocean Observing Platforms

The Powering the Blue Economy: Ocean Observing Prize will provide a new opportunity for industry and technology developers to develop marine energy technologies at a scale that is more attainable than utility-scale power.

Marine Energy Collegiate Competition Empowers Students to Energize a Growing Blue Economy