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Powering Progress
Stay up to date with the latest milestones, stories, and insights shaping the future of hydropower careers.
Welcome to your hub for positive momentum in water power workforce development. Here, we spotlight the innovations, partnerships, and people driving the industry forward—from student engagement and career pathway programs to new training initiatives and workforce trends. Explore our latest newsletters, blog posts, and success stories to see how the hydropower community is building a resilient, skilled workforce for the future.
Shaping the current: A spotlight on hydropower's future leaders
An article series produced in tandem with the National Hydropower Association that aims to highlight voices of emerging leaders in hydropower.
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SAMIHA TAHSEEN
Growing up in Bangladesh, Samiha Tahseen knew what it meant to go without power, sometimes for hours at a time. Now, as the Director of Generation Planning at Brookfield Renewables, Samiha optimizes hydro, wind, solar, and storage assets across one of North America’s largest renewable portfolios.
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SAMUEL DOYLE
Like so many others, Samuel Doyle did not set out to build a career in hydropower, but an unexpected opportunity with Stantec put him on a rewarding career path that’s defined by problem solving, curiosity and grit.
Plugged In: Hydro Careers
Meet Miranda
Miranda Bernard is a AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office (H2O). In this role, she supports marine energy projects and workforce development initiatives.
Miranda has a Bachelor’s in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Princeton University and a PhD in Environmental Life Sciences from Arizona State University. Prior to working at H2O, she was a AAAS Congressional Science Policy Fellow supporting a Congresswoman’s energy, environment, health, and science education portfolios. Miranda is based in Silver Spring, Maryland.