Hydropower and Marine Energy Industry Workers

Some hydropower and marine energy industry workers belong to unions such as the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine, and Furniture Workers; International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; International Union United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers of America; and the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers.

The National Hydropower Association and International Hydropower Association are the major professional associations for hydropower and marine energy industry workers. Other useful professional organizations include the Association of Energy Engineers, Hydropower Foundation, Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Midwest Renewable Energy Association, and the National Society of Professional Engineers. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a government agency that provides resources for those interested in hydropower and marine energy. Workers in Canada often join Waterpower Canada.