Knowledge Base
The Knowledge Base provides access to information about the environmental effects of marine and wind energy, supporting OES-Environmental and WREN initiatives. Relevant documents and OES-Environmental metadata forms are compiled into a user-friendly table with advanced filtering. Filters may be selected on the right, or keywords entered in the Search Text box. Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers.
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| Title | Author* |
Date** |
Type of Content | Technology Types | Stressors | Receptors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Offshore Renewable Energy Environmental Research & Innovation Strategy for the UK | Natural Environment Research Council | December 2019 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| A framework to evaluate the environmental impact of OCEAN energy devices | Mendoza, E., et al. | June 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Ocean Current, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| The interplay between economics, legislative power and social influence examined through a social-ecological framework for marine ecosystems services | Martino, S., Tett, P., Kenter, J. | February 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data |
| Increased integration between innovative ocean energy and the EU habitats, species and water protection rules through Maritime Spatial Planning | van Hees, S. | February 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Ocean Current, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Socio-Economics, Legal and Policy, Marine Spatial Planning |
| Perspectives on a way forward for ocean renewable energy in Australia | Hemer, M., et al. | November 2018 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Ecological Effects of Electricity Generation, Storage and Use | Henderson, P. | May 2018 | Book | Marine Energy (General), Ocean Current, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data |
| The State of Knowledge for Environmental Effects: Driving Consenting/Permitting for the Marine Renewable Energy Industry | Copping, A. | January 2018 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions |
| Marine Renewable Energy in the Mediterranean Sea: Status and Perspectives | Soukissian, T., et al. | September 2017 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data |
| Integration of wave energy and other marine renewable energy sources with the needs of coastal societies | Manasseh, R., et al. | January 2017 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Ocean Current, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data |
| Camera technology for monitoring marine biodiversity and human impact | Bicknell, A., et al. | October 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions |
| Regulating wave and tidal energy: An industry perspective on the Scottish marine governance framework | Wright, G. | March 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| A strategic policy framework for promoting the marine energy sector in Spain | Vazquez, S., Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. | December 2015 | Journal Article | Tidal, Wave, Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| UK Wave and Tidal Stream Demonstration Zones and Test Sites Workshop Report | The Crown Estate | September 2015 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Attitudes towards Marine Energy: Understanding the Values | de Groot, J. | March 2015 | Thesis | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data |
| Developing regional locational guidance for wave and tidal energy in the Shetland Islands | Tweddle, J., et al. | December 2014 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Insights from Archaeological Analysis and Interpretation of Marine Data Sets to Inform Marine Cultural Heritage Management and Planning of Wave and Tidal Energy Development for Orkney Waters and the Pentland Firth, NE Scotland | Pollard, E., et al. | October 2014 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning |
| Historic Environment Guidance for Wave and Tidal Renewable Energy | Robertson, P., Shaw, A. | April 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Guidance for Communities on the Development of Wave and Tidal Projects | Edwards, C., et al. | September 2013 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal and Policy, Stakeholder Engagement |
| ICES SGWTE Report 2013: Report of the Study Group on Environmental Impacts of Wave and Tidal Energy | International Council for the Exploration of the Sea | March 2013 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Marine renewables and coastal communities—Experiences from the offshore oil industry in the 1970s and their relevance to marine renewables in the 2010s | Johnson, K., Kerr, S., Side, J. | March 2013 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions |
| Economic Evaluation of the Recreational Value of the Coastal Environment in a Marine Renewables Deployment Area | Voke, M., et al. | January 2013 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | Changes in Flow | Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data |
| Accommodating Wave and Tidal Energy - Control and Decision in Scotland | Johnson, K., Kerr, S., Side, J. | September 2012 | Journal Article | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Survey, Deploy and Monitor Licensing Policy Guidance | Marine Scotland | August 2012 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EMEC Scale Site Consenting Process: Guidance for Developers | European Marine Energy Centre | August 2012 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| ICES SGWTE Report 2012: Report of the Study Group on Environmental Impacts of Wave and Tidal Energy | International Council for the Exploration of the Sea | May 2012 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Phase 2 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Outer Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study | Moore, D., Hodder, C. | May 2012 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General) | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact | EquiMar | March 2012 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Ireland Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan 2012 - 2020 | UK Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment | March 2012 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Wave and Tidal Energy in the UK: State of the Industry Report | Adams, J., Valpy, B., Krohn, D. | March 2012 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data |
| Regional Locational Guidance for Wave and Tidal Energy in the Shetland Islands | Tweddle, J., et al. | January 2012 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Challenges and Opportunities in Tidal and Wave Power | Jacobson, P., Rao, K. | December 2011 | Book Chapter | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Life cycle comparison of a wave and tidal energy device | Walker, S., Howell, R. | November 2011 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| ORECCA European Offshore Renewable Energy Roadmap | Jeffrey, H., Sedgwick, J. | September 2011 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General), Offshore Wind | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Guidance for Developers at EMEC Grid-Connected Sites: Supporting Environmental Documentation | European Marine Energy Centre | August 2011 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Marine Spatial Planning from an Irish perspective: Towards Best Practice in Integrated Maritime Governance | Flannery, W. | July 2011 | Thesis | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning |
| Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Review of the Policy Context for Sustainable Marine Renewable Development | McGarry, T. | March 2011 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal and Policy |
| Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Technical Addendum | RPS Group | March 2011 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| The Marine Renewable Energy Sector Early-Stage Supply Chain | Canmet ENERGY | January 2011 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data |
| Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan Framework & Regional Locational Guidance for Marine Energy | Marine Scotland | January 2011 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning |
| Hydrokinetic Energy Projects and Recreation: A Guide to Assessing Impacts | Bowers, R., et al. | December 2010 | Report | Marine Energy general, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Recreation |
| Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Feedback | RPS Group | December 2010 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Process | RPS Group | December 2010 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) For Ireland: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Volume 1: Non - Technical Summary (NTS) | Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland | October 2010 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Deployment Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies - Framework for Identifying Key Environmental Concerns in Marine Renewable Energy Projects | Kramer, S., et al. | June 2010 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Using Adaptive Management To Resolve Uncertainties For Wave And Tidal Energy Projects | Oram, C., Marriott, C. | January 2010 | Magazine Article | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Phase 1 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study | Moore, D., Hodder, G. | August 2009 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy (General) | N/A | Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data |
| A Review of the Application of Lifecycle Analysis to Renewable Energy Systems | Lund, C., Biswas, W. | April 2008 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Riverine, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Life Cycle Assessment |
| Marine Energy: More than Just a Drop in the Ocean? | Armstrong, J., Consultancy, F. | January 2008 | Report | Marine Energy (General), Tidal, Wave | N/A | Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Review and Analysis of Ocean Energy Systems Development and Supporting Policies | AEA Energy & Environment | June 2006 | Report | Marine Energy (General), OTEC, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy |
| Wave and Tidal Energy Its Emergence and the Challenges it Faces | Ferro, B. | May 2006 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Tidal, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics |
