The U.S. Department of Energy’s Water Power Technologies Office enables research, development, and testing of emerging technologies to advance marine energy as well as next-generation hydropower and pumped storage systems for a flexible, reliable grid. About the Water Power Technologies Office. Water Power Technologies Office Budget.

The Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) is advancing cutting-edge technology with research and a range of competitive opportunities—such as hydropower grants or marine energy technical assistance—to modernize the U.S. hydropower fleet and drive U.S. leadership in marine energy, with the goal of delivering low-cost, reliable power, and ...

The Water Power Technologies Office within the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy supports the development, deployment, and commercialization of water power technologies.

2023年3月1日 · The report details key performance goals for each of WPTO’s activity areas until 2025 and includes long-term, follow-on objectives through 2030. This report serves as a strategic vision and operational guide to help WPTO manage and coordinate its future activities and communicate its mission, goals, and plans.

WPTO invests in early-stage research to accelerate development of innovative water power technologies while ensuring that long-term sustainability and environmental issues are addressed.

2022年3月9日 · WPTO Releases Annual Accomplishments Report: The Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) released its 2020–2021 Accomplishments Report, highlighting dozens of WPTO-funded research, development, and demonstration projects that contribute to crucial efforts to address climate change and transition the nation’s energy system.

2022年3月16日 · On behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO), I am pleased to present our 2020–2021 Accomplishments Report. This report highlights numerous achievements and results from WPTO-supported research across our Hydropower and Marine Energy programs.

WPTO released their first-ever Multi-Year Program Plan, mapping out the Office’s key goals and initiatives through 2025. This report will guide future water power R&D and inform hydropower and marine energy stakeholders of expected milestones.

2022年2月14日 · The core activities and leadership of DOE’s Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) remain unchanged. For the waterpower industry (including conventional hydro, pumped storage hydro, and marine energy), WPTO will remain a key partner in funding cutting-edge research, development, and deployment of hydropower and critical early-stage marine ...

2025年1月10日 · The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) has allocated $800,000 for eight projects designed to advance hydropower and marine energy innovation across the U.S. to foster entrepreneurship, streamline commercialization, and support small business growth in the water power sector.