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January 2024
Hydropower Is Global. Should Hydropower Research Be, Too?
Dany Tome, a graduate student at the University of South-Eastern Norway, spent five weeks at NREL as part of a larger partnership between Norway and the United States. As part of his internship, Tome researched hydropower, one of the world's biggest sources of renewable energy.
December 2023
How Origami, Acrylic Skins, and Flexible Flaps Are Advancing Wave Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy is investing in a new kind of flexible wave energy technology that could convert ocean waves into clean electricity and help power coastal communities, marine research, and even a future clean energy grid.
New Wave Energy Testing Platform Could Save Developers Time and Money
NREL built a new testing platform that blends virtual simulation and physical hardware to help wave energy technology developers quickly and inexpensively hone their designs.
November 2023
NREL-Led Effort Addresses Problem of Plastic in Rivers
WaterPACT involves collecting samples of plastics in waterways, gathering data about the size and scope of the problem, and eventually coming up with a solution.
Accelerating Power at Sea for a Thriving Blue Economy
New prize challenges competitors to propose innovative marine energy concepts to accelerate renewable offshore energy—enabling the future blue economy.
NREL Water Power Research Flourishes Under Seedlings Program
The program provides funding to national laboratory researchers, empowering them to think outside the box when it comes to their water power research—and to fine-tune their ideas so they have real-world applications.
Ocean Energy Could Be a Golden Thread for Coastal Communities
National laboratory researchers are developing a guide for marine energy experts to support energy transitions in remote coastal and island communities.
How Can We Avoid Drinking Forever Chemicals and Arsenic?
A new ion exchange model can help utilities and researchers simulate and study different system designs to remove forever chemicals from water.
October 2023
Decarbonizing the Decarbonizing: Tidal and Wind Turbines Get Even More Sustainable
A new material could help make clean energy technologies, like tidal energy turbines, even more sustainable.
Wave Energy Devices Will Soon Head to New Testing Facility—But They Need Something First
Researchers have determined cost-effective ways to purchase moorings for a new wave energy test facility currently under construction off the coast of Oregon.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025