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HERO's Mission: An Elevator Part Could Bolster Marine Energy Technologies

Latest HERO WEC mission status update examines how a polyurethane belt could improve reliability of wave energy converters

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Fiscal Year 2024 Accomplishments Report

Review the latest accomplishments report to learn how we're advancing water power research.

Two Teams Named Grand-Prize Winners in Water Resource Recovery Prize

Nov. 9, 2021

NREL Tool Provides Cybersecurity and Savings for Hydropower Plants

Nov. 1, 2021

Q&A With Jon White: Achieving Security by Design

Oct. 29, 2021

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