Hydropower and Marine Energy Industry Workers

One of the best ways to learn more about hydropower is by visiting the National Hydropower Association’s Web site, http://www.hydro.org, which features an overview of hydropower technologies, statistical data, and much more. Another excellent source is the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Web site, http://energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy. Another useful Web site is Energy Basics (https://www.nrel.gov/research/learning.html).

Other methods of exploration include reading books and magazines about the field, touring hydropower facilities, working with classmates to build a prototype waterpower project, and talking to hydropower and marine energy industry workers about their careers.

The Hydropower Foundation offers several exploration opportunities to college students, including the opportunity to join the Waterpower Club (https://waterpowerclub.hydrofoundation.org) and participate in competitions (https://hydrofoundation.org/collegiate-competitions).