NLR's water power program leverages more than 40 years of experience researching and validating water power technologies through world-class facilities, specialized capabilities, and cutting-edge design tools.

he National Laboratory of the Rockies' SURF-WEC device deployed off the Makai Pier in Oahu.

New Kind of Surfer Is Riding Waves—and Producing Power

NLR and University of Hawaii deploy a wave energy device, capturing and sharing data for the marine energy industry
Marine Energy
Integrated Water Systems
Two researchers examine water power equipment in a lab.

Advancing Water Power Technologies, Together 

NLR partners with organizations across the United States to develop and deploy hydropower and marine energy technologies. Explore select water power projects on our interactive map to see how NLR helps move innovations from concept to real-world deployment.

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Visit Our Virtual Water Power Experience

Take a 360-degree facilities tour! Explore a water-powered island.
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Meet Our Water Power Staff

Meet NLR's water power team! See their impacts. Work with them. 

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Last Updated Sept. 22, 2026