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November 2022
A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
An accessible, centralized data library for all things marine energy is making it easier for everyone in marine energy—from small startups to big universities—to get the data they need to accelerate technology development.
October 2022
Why the World Needs Manufacturing Masterminds
Read a summary of the six manufacturing experts profiled throughout the year as part of NREL's Manufacturing Masterminds Q&A profile series.
New Tool Helps Researchers Make the Most of Wave Power
The new Small WEC Analysis tool—an online, publicly available graphical user interface recently co-developed by NREL researchers—provides baseline information about the performance of different types of wave energy converters in various ocean settings.
The Right Data in the Right Way
Researchers at NREL are developing data-gathering tools to help accelerate the development of promising marine energy technologies.
September 2022
The New Grids on the Block
NREL's validation capabilities range from lab to field, watt to megawatt, component to system, and nanogrid to microgrid.
Patented Wave Energy Technology Gets Its Sea Legs
Distributed embedded energy converter technologies (or DEEC-Tecs) could eventually transform sources of everyday energy into electricity or other forms of usable energy.
August 2022
Democratizing the Data
The free, publicly available Marine Energy Atlas just got some new features, making it even easier for marine energy developers to learn how much electricity their device could produce at various U.S. sites.
Growing Plants, Power, and Partnerships Through Agrivoltaics
It is hard to find a flock of sheep nestled under an array of solar panels. But both solar developers and those in the local community who care for the land—whether as farmland, rangeland, or native habitats—can benefit from agrivoltaics.
A Living Bridge to Clean Energy
A small project in New Hampshire could help tidal energy go global.
Beneath the Surface: Ritu Treisa Philip's Wavy New World
At NREL, Ritu Treisa Philip focuses her energy—and expert analyses—on marine energy technologies, which could provide renewable, reliable, and locally sourced power to coastal communities.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025