Impacts
NLR water power research focuses on the analysis and development of hydropower and marine energy data and tools to enable a reliable power grid.
2025 Accomplishments
Projects with industry, academia, other national labs, communities, and more
Staff members across 13 NLR research and development organizations contributing to water power projects
Peer-reviewed publications
Cash awards distributed across 5 prizes and competitions to 85 entrepreneurs and solvers
Success Stories and Partnerships
Aquatic Acrobatics: University Collaboration Visualizes the Future of Flexible Wave Energy
Nov. 15, 2024
How Two Rookie Engineers Expertly Designed a Tidal Energy Turbine
June 5, 2024
Tidal Energy Is Coming to Alaska. But How Much?
May 2, 2024
New Wave Energy Testing Platform Could Save Developers Time and Money
Dec. 13, 2023
Wave Energy Devices Will Soon Head to New Testing Facility—But They Need Something First
Oct. 12, 2023
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Beneath the Surface: Anuj Sanghvi’s Journey From Toy Tinkerer to Cybersecurity Defender
Anuj Sanghvi, now an NLR cybersecurity researcher and network security engineer, always knew he wanted to work in engineering.
Water Power Awards and Honors
NLR President's Award: For Exceptional Performance
Alec Schnabel
NLR President's Award: For Exceptional Performance
Andrew Simms
NLR Director's Award: For Workspace Excellence
Mohamed Shabara
NLR President's Award: For Exceptional Performance
Stuart Cohen
NLR President's Award: For Exceptional Performance
Kathleen Morton
NLR Chairperson's Award: For Exceptional Performance
Jon Weers
Best Presentation Award: Portal and Repository for Information on Marine Renewable Energy Presentation at Ocean Renewable Energy Conference/University Marine Energy Research Community
Jon Weers
NLR Podcast
Tune in to this episode of the NLR Podcast, Managing Marine Energy and Monitoring Battery Health, to learn how researchers are advancing marine energy technologies—right from land-locked Colorado—at NLR's cutting-edge Flatirons Campus.
Watch How NLR Is Transforming the Water Power Industry
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Last Updated Dec. 7, 2025