Water Research Publications

NREL disseminates its research and development accomplishments, including areas of research in hydroelectric power and tidal wave energy, through hydropower publications and marine energy publications.

Recent Hydropower Publications

Two people netfishing in Alaska

How Fisheries Biologists Can Facilitate the Clean Energy Transition, Fisheries Magazine (2024)

Hydroelectric plant
Regional Power System Black Start With Run of River Hydropower Plant and Battery Energy Storage, Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy (2024)
McNary Dam
Hydropower Supply Chain Gap Analysis, U.S. Department of Energy Technical Report (2024) 

Browse all hydropower publications.

Recent Marine Energy Publications

Wave energy converter

Theoretical Modeling of a Bottom-Raised Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter Structural Loading and Power Performance, Applied Ocean Research (2024)

Front of the assembled MSS with water tank removed
Accelerated Lifetime Testing of Main Shaft Seals for Tidal Turbine Rotors, NREL Technical Report (2024)
Aquantis materials
TEAMER Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): Cooperative Research and Development Final Report, NREL Technical Report (2024)

Browse all marine energy publications.

Annual Highlights

NREL Water Power Fiscal Year 2023 Accomplishments Report

NREL Water Power Fiscal Year 2022 Accomplishments Report

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