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The Hydropower Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization working to further the future of the hydropower industry through education, research and workforce development.
We can't do this important work without the support of our members, sponsors, volunteer board members and generous donations from individuals and businesses who are passionate about hydro.
Please consider making a donation to the foundation today.
Big News!!
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For more than a century, hydropower has been among the nation’s largest source of renewable energy.
And although renewable energy is a growing interest among college students, many young professionals may be unaware of the opportunities to innovate—and find careers in—the evolving hydropower industry. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student interested in a career in hydropower, download your application today! 
The 2023 HCC engages undergraduate and graduate students to address complex hydropower challenges and propel us towards a clean energy future. The HCC is managed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) on behalf of EERE’s Water Power Technologies Office and in partnership with Hydropower Foundation.
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Marine energy has the potential to provide reliable power to the blue economy, but further work is needed to optimize designs
and reduce costs. The competition’s objectives are to bring together diverse groups of students from multiple disciplines to explore opportunities for marine energy technologies to benefit other existing maritime industries via real-world concept development experiences. If you are an undergraduate or graduate student interested in a career in marine energy, what are you waiting for? Apply now! 
The U.S. Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office (WPTO) announced the launch of the 2023 Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC): Powering the Blue Economy™.
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2022 Members - Join Us by Bree Mendlin
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2019 Outstanding Stewards of America's Waters Award for Public Education Hydro Think Tank
PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE WOMEN IN HYDRO MENTORSHIP PROGRAM!
The Women in Hydropower Mentorship Program is accepting applications now through August for the 2022-2023 mentorship cycle. Pairs will be announced in early September.
Our program provides an opportunity for women to connect, generate new friendships and networks, and share experiences in a supportive environment that highlights the powerful contributions women from around the world make in the hydropower industry.
The goal is to create a meaningful connection where the mentor and mentee become collaborators in each other’s success.
Our program provides an opportunity for women to connect, generate new friendships and networks, and share experiences in a supportive environment that highlights the powerful contributions women from around the world make in the hydropower industry.
The goal is to create a meaningful connection where the mentor and mentee become collaborators in each other’s success.
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HYDROPOWER FOUNDATION
The Hydropower Foundation is the cornerstone for supporting and developing the nation's leading renewable energy source, hydropower. The Foundation actively engages and serves this clean energy source by supporting work in education, research and workforce development. Through our efforts more schools, businesses and workers are gaining access to meaningful information, opportunities and valuable research. We call that impact.