Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base provides access to documents and information about the environmental effects of marine renewable energy, supporting the OES-Environmental initiative. Relevant documents from around the world are compiled into a user-friendly table that displays all content available in Tethys. Results can be narrowed using the keyword filters on the right, or with search terms entered in the text box, including targeted searches (e.g., org:DOE, author:copping). Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers. Some entries will appear on the next page.

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
HS1000 at EMEC Andritz Hydro; Andritz Hydro Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site Environmental Impact Statement Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Obtaining Baseline Measurements of Ocean Ambient Sound at a Mobile Test Berth Site for Wave Energy Conversion Off the Central Oregon Coast Haxel, J.; Dziak, R.; Matsumoto, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy Noise
Verifying Marine-Hydro-Kinetic Energy Generation Simulations Using SNL-EFDC James, S.; Lefantzi, S.; Barco, J.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Environmental assessment for ocean thermal energy conversion in Hawaii: Available data and a protocol for baseline monitoring Comfort, C.; Vega, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC
Electricity Generation by the Ocean Thermal Energy Etemadi, A.; Emdadi, A.; AsefAfshar, O.; et al. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment
Joint Programme on Ocean Energy Carlier, A.; De Roeck, Y. Workshop Article Marine Energy
The macrobenthos of the Beatrice Oilfield, Moray Firth, Scotland Hartley, J.P.; Bishop, J.D.D. Journal Article Marine Energy Physical Environment
Characterization of Benthic Conditions and Organisms on the Oregon South Coast in areas targeted for Wave Energy Development Henkel, S. Report Marine Energy, Wave Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment
Baseline Characterization and Monitoring of Oregon State University’s Ocean Test Facility Site Henkel, S.; Ciannelli, L.; Barth, J. Report Marine Energy Physical Environment, Invertebrates, Fish
Numerical Modeling of Tidal Currents and the Effects of Power Extraction on Estuarine Hydrodynamics Along the Georgia Coast, USA Defne, Z.; Haas, K.; Fritz, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
PG&E WaveConnect Program Final Report Dooher, B.; Cheslak, E.; Booth, R.; et al. Report Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Pathways of Effects for Offshore Renewable Energy in Canada Isaacman, L.; Daborn, G. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Challenges and Opportunities in Tidal and Wave Power Jacobson, P.; Rao, K. Book Chapter Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Mapping and Assessment of the United States Ocean Wave Energy Resource Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Report Marine Energy, Wave
Hydrodynamic Impacts of Power Generation by Tidal Lagoons in the Bay of Fundy Cornett, A.; Cousineau, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Place attachment and public acceptance of renewable energy: A tidal energy case study Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Design and Development of Video Acquisition System for Aerial Surveys of Marine Animals Aghera, S. Thesis Reptiles, Marine Mammals
Catch Patterns of the German Baltic Sea Trawl Fleet Targeting Demersal Species Between 2006 and 2009 Probst, W.; Berth, U.; Stepputtis, D.; et al. Journal Article Fish, Demersal Fish
The existing law and policy framework for ocean energy development in Ireland O'Hagan, A.; Lewis, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wave Rider Wave Energy Pilot Plant Wave Rider Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
South Korea's Plans for Tidal Power: When a "Green" Solution Creates More Problems Ko, Y.; Schubert, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Assessment of the Potential of Tidal Power from Minas Passage and Minas Basin Karsten, R.; Greenberg, D.; Tarbotton, M.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Social & Economic Data
Seaweed Communities in Retreat from Ocean Warming Wernberg, T.; Russell, B.; Thomsen, M.; et al. Journal Article Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Underwater Radiated Noise from Modern Commercial Ships Mckenna, M.; Ross, D.; Wiggins, S.; et al. Journal Article Noise
How Wrong Can You Be? Can a Simple Spreading Formula Be Used to Predict Worst-Case Underwater Sound Levels? Duncan, A.; Parsons, M. Conference Paper Noise
Life cycle comparison of a wave and tidal energy device Walker, S.; Howell, R. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
Low-Frequency Sounds Induce Acoustic Trauma in Cephalopods André, M.; Solé, M.; Lenoir, M.; et al. Journal Article Noise Invertebrates
Light-Induced Bird Strikes on Vessels in Southwest Greenland Merkel, F.; Johansen, K. Journal Article Lighting Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl
Far-Field Effects of Tidal Energy Extraction in the Minas Passage on Tidal Circulation in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of Maine Using a Nested-Grid Coastal Circulation Model Hasegawa, D.; Sheng, J.; Greenberg, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Evaluation of Fish Injury and Mortality Associated with Hydrokinetic Turbines Amaral, S.; Perkins, N.; Giza, D.; et al. Report Riverine, Marine Energy Collision Fish
Social and Cultural Values Mapping as a decision-support tool for climate change adaptation Novaczek, I.; MacFadyen, J.; Bardati, D.; et al. Report Human Dimensions, Climate Change
The Effect of Wind-Generated Bubbles on Sea-Surface Backscattering at 940 Hz van Vossen, R.; Ainslie, M. Journal Article Noise
Environmental Monitoring Report - 2011 Installation of Monopile at Voith Hydro Test Berth, Fall of Warness, Orkney Aquatera Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Kaneohe Wave Energy Test Site: Sub-Bottom Profiler Survey Sea Engineering Inc Report Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Physical Environment
Kaneohe Wave Energy Test Site: Multibeam Bathymetry Survey Sea Engineering Inc Report Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Physical Environment
Riding the Wave: Confronting Jurisdictional and Regulatory Barriers to Ocean Energy Development Murray, D.; Carr, C.; Jeffers, J.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Siting Offshore Hydrokinetic Energy Projects: A Comparative Look at Wave Energy Regulation in the Pacific Northwest Salcido, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Life Cycle Assessment in the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Thomson, R.; Harrison, G.; Chick, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Offshore Renewable Energy Regulatory Primer Showalter, S.; Bowling, T. Report Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Renewable Energy Vs. Biodiversity: Policy Conflicts And The Future Of Nature Conservation Jackson, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Policy Guide Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management Report Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Fish Passage Through Turbines: Application of Conventional Hydropower Data to Hydrokinetic Technologies Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Report Marine Energy, Riverine Collision Fish
Environmental Scoping Report Westray South Tidal Array SSE Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
SuperGen Phase Two Monograph SuperGen UK Centre for Marine Energy Research (UKCMER) Report Marine Energy
Marine Ecological Assessment of Proposed Wave Energy Project Area Offshore Marine Corps Base Hawaii Smith, S. Report Marine Energy, Wave Attraction, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Physical and Biological Modeling of a 100 Megawatt Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Discharge Plume Rocheleau, G.; Grandelli, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
The California Ocean Uses Atlas Marine Conservation Biology Institute; NOAA's Marine Protected Areas Center Website Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Underwater Noise Measurements of a 1/7th Scale Wave Energy Converter Bassett, C.; Thompson, J.; Polagye, B.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
A Comparison of Underwater Noise at Two High Energy Sites Willis, M.; Broudic, M.; Croft, T.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Noise

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