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July 2026
Water Power Winners Emerge As Collegiate Competitions Surge
Top teams claim prizes at 2026 Hydropower and Marine Energy Collegiate Competition final events, and DOE welcomes a record 45 teams for the 2027 season.
US Hydropower Faces Supply Chain Challenges With Large Power Transformers
A new report identifies nine unique challenges that hydropower facilities face when upgrading or replacing large power transformers.
HERO’s Mission: Building a Blueprint for Wave Energy Components
The latest HERO WEC mission status update examines how a new charge controller design could fill a gap in the wave energy industry.
April 2026
Riding the Ocean's Data
NLR researchers are advancing wave energy modeling through integrated simulation efforts that combine hydrodynamics, device dynamics, and environmental conditions to support technology development and deployment.
March 2026
Amped To Shape the Future of Water Power?
Enter DOE’s 2027 hydropower and marine energy collegiate competitions for a chance to make a splash and win some cash.
Beneath the Surface: Glorynel Ojeda Matos on Strengthening the Systems We Depend On
NLR researcher Glorynel Ojeda Matos focuses on practical solutions that help decision makers plan ahead to keep key systems running when it matters most.
February 2026
How To Crack the Wave Energy Code
MODAQ 2 offers marine energy developers the data they need—reliably collected in a scalable platform that is ready for the ocean.
Will Water-Powered Microgrids Work in the Real World?
National Laboratory of the Rockies webinar series will highlight how researchers test and de-risk marine energy microgrid technologies in the lab.
January 2026
From Beta to Data: Marine Energy Analysis Tool Is Now Stable and Ready
A team of national laboratory researchers recently released version 1.0 of the Marine Hydrokinetic Toolkit (MHKiT).
NLR Advances Battery-Free Power for Remote Maritime Sensors and Navigation Aids
Temperature difference between water and air drives magnetic phase transition.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025