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March 2024
Beneath the Surface: Alec Schnabel Has the Power (and the Power Electronics) To Advance Wave Energy
Alec Schnabel is working to advance one especially powerful part of marine energy technologies: their electronic guts.
February 2024
Can Ocean Energy Power Carbon Removal?
In a new study, NREL researchers analyzed the benefits and drawbacks of promising marine carbon management techniques.
January 2024
The Yoga of Energy (Specifically, Ocean Energy)
A newly patented kind of energy generator could be woven into fabrics, building walls, or roads to form what their inventors call "metamaterials."
Hydropower Is Global. Should Hydropower Research Be, Too?
Dany Tome, a graduate student at the University of South-Eastern Norway, spent five weeks at NREL as part of a larger partnership between Norway and the United States. As part of his internship, Tome researched hydropower, one of the world's biggest sources of renewable energy.
December 2023
How Origami, Acrylic Skins, and Flexible Flaps Are Advancing Wave Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy is investing in a new kind of flexible wave energy technology that could convert ocean waves into clean electricity and help power coastal communities, marine research, and even a future clean energy grid.
New Wave Energy Testing Platform Could Save Developers Time and Money
NREL built a new testing platform that blends virtual simulation and physical hardware to help wave energy technology developers quickly and inexpensively hone their designs.
November 2023
NREL-Led Effort Addresses Problem of Plastic in Rivers
WaterPACT involves collecting samples of plastics in waterways, gathering data about the size and scope of the problem, and eventually coming up with a solution.
Accelerating Power at Sea for a Thriving Blue Economy
New prize challenges competitors to propose innovative marine energy concepts to accelerate renewable offshore energy—enabling the future blue economy.
NREL Water Power Research Flourishes Under Seedlings Program
The program provides funding to national laboratory researchers, empowering them to think outside the box when it comes to their water power research—and to fine-tune their ideas so they have real-world applications.
Ocean Energy Could Be a Golden Thread for Coastal Communities
National laboratory researchers are developing a guide for marine energy experts to support energy transitions in remote coastal and island communities.
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Last Updated May 5, 2025