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A Comparison of the Power Potential for Surface- and Seabed- Deployed Tidal Turbines in the San Juan Archipelago, Salish Sea, WA

Predictive Model Using Artificial Neural Network to Design Phase Change Material-Based Ocean Thermal Energy Harvesting for Powering Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles

Scale up, Field Testing, and Optimization of Nontoxic, Durable, Economical Coatings for Control of Invasive mussels at Hydropower Facilities: Final Report for CRADA 527

From Laboratory to Marketplace

PNNL has been honored with three awards for excellence in transferring technologies to private sector by the Federal Laboratory Consortium.

HydroPASSAGE

The HydroPASSAGE project addresses hydropower challenges, which include efforts to improve environmental performance of hydropower.

PNNL and Oregon Partner to Study State Energy Security Risks

PNNL will analyze current and projected transportation fuel dynamics, supply chain risks, and risk comparators with relevant sectors, such as transportation electrification.

National Laboratory Team Wins Best Paper at Resilience Conference

PNNL has earned “Best Paper” at an international resilience conference for research on hydropower’s capabilities and constraints in the event of extreme events, like hurricanes and rolling blackouts.

Design Teams Advance in Ocean Observing Prize

Seven teams win the U.S. Department of Energy's DESIGN Contest for wave-powered systems to monitor hurricanes—part of the Ocean Observing Prize. PNNL administers the prize with National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Best Dam Job

About 100 researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory work in hydropower-related research.

Are Microgrids a Key to Grid Resiliency?

With an eye on renewable, accessible, and resilient power, PNNL researchers show hyper-local microgrids are a viable option, if designed with the right mix of sources.