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News and Feature Stories
The following news stories take an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at how NLR is leading energy systems innovation and integration.
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September 2026
PacWave Opens—A Giant Leap for Marine Energy
NLR and partners unveil America’s first pre-permitted, internationally accredited proving ground for commercial-scale wave energy converters off Oregon coast.
New Framework Finds Unexpected Order Inside Amorphous Materials
NLR and Colorado School of Mines researchers developed a computational framework that enables the prediction of electron behaviors, while revealing surprising similarities between crystalline structures and amorphous solids.
News Release: Bill Tumas Named NLR Deputy Laboratory Director of Science and Technology
NLR recently made a key selection to a laboratory leadership position, naming Bill Tumas as deputy laboratory director for Science and Technology.
NLR Campus To Host US Department of Energy Geothermal Center of Excellence
DOE announced the establishment of a Geothermal Center of Excellence on NLR’s campus to help advance geothermal energy through collaboration, research, and innovation.
New Kind of Surfer Is Riding Waves—and Producing Power
NLR and University of Hawaii deploy a wave energy device, capturing and sharing data to grow the marine energy industry.
Electricity Annual Technology Baseline 2025 Update Now Available
Users can access new electricity technology cost and performance data for energy analysis.
From Willy Wonka to Cookie Monster: Meet 3 (of 7) West Gate Fellows and Their Technologies
This is part two of a two-part series featuring the laboratory’s seven newest West Gate fellows.
August 2026
From Tony Stark to Obi Wan Kenobi: Meet 4 (of 7) West Gate Fellows and Their Technologies
This is part one of a two-part series featuring the laboratory’s seven newest West Gate fellows.
Multisensor Data Fusion Optimizes Traffic Flow and Intersection Safety, Delivering Cost and Time Savings
Scalable digital-twin framework provides real-time visibility into traffic conditions.
Collaboration Could Be a Win-Win for Cascading Hydropower
NLR researchers teamed up with Grant PUD to investigate how coordination among multiple dam operators would impact Mid-Columbia hydropower system efficiency and output.
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Last Updated April 21, 2026