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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OES-IA Annex IV: Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices | Copping, A., O'Toole, M. | April 2011 | Workshop Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Offshore Ocean Wave Energy: A Summer 2009 Technology and Market Assessment | Electric Power Research Institute | December 2009 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Offshore Renewables Resource Assessment and Development (ORRAD) Project | PMSS | October 2010 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters | Ingram, D., et al. | January 2011 | Book | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Renewable Energy Costs, Potentials, Barriers: Conceptual Issues | Verbruggen, A., et al. | February 2010 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Research for the Sustainable Development of Tidal Power in Maine | Johnson, T., Zydlewski, G. | January 2012 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics |
| River Current Energy Conversion Systems: Progress, Prospects and Challenges | Khan, M., Iqbal, M., Quaicoe, J. | October 2008 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Riverine | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Siting Methodologies for Hydrokinetics: Navigating the Regulatory Framework | Pacific Energy Ventures | August 2010 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| The Lessons Learned from the Development of the Wind Energy Industry that Might be Applied to Marine Industry Renewables | Garrad, A. | January 2012 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Variability of UK Marine Resources | Carbon Trust | July 2005 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| 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 |
| Technologies and their Influence on Future UK Marine Resource Development and Management | Side, J., Jowitt, P. | July 2002 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wave, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics |
| A Methodology for Multi-Criteria Design of Multi-Use Offshore Platforms for Marine Renewable Energy Harvesting | Zanuttigh, B., et al. | January 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics |
| OES Annual Report 2011 | Ocean Energy Systems (OES) | January 2012 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Determining the Infrastructure Needs to Support Offshore Floating Wind and Marine Hydrokinetic Facilities on the Pacific West Coast and Hawaii | Porter, A., Phillips, S. | January 2016 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Human Dimensions Research on Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Development in Maine | Jansujwicz, J., Johnson, T. | April 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| 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 |
| Monitoring the environmental interactions of tidal devices - how do we achieve what is required in a practical and cost effective manner whilst retaining focus on the key issues to assist the consenting of future projects? | Foubister, L. | April 2018 | Presentation | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Human dimensions of tidal energy: A review of theories and frameworks | Jenkins, L., et al. | December 2018 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Maritime Renewable Energy Markets: Power From the Sea | Copping, A., et al. | September 2018 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Environmental aspects and economics of salinity gradient power (SGP) processes | Papapetrou, M., Kumpavat, K. | January 2016 | Book Chapter | Marine Energy general, Salinity Gradient | N/A | Socio-economics |
| Who cares? European attitudes towards marine and coastal environments | Potts, T., et al. | October 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Aesthetics, Fishing, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Co-production in distributed generation: renewable energy and creating space for fitting infrastructure within landscapes | Wolsink, M. | September 2017 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Aesthetics, Legal and Policy |
| Climate Sensitivity of Marine Energy | Harrison, G., Wallace, A. | October 2005 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Climate Change |
| Research frontiers in sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems in a time of climate crisis | Kılkış, Ş., et al. | November 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Climate Change |
| Renewable energy projections for climate change mitigation: An analysis of uncertainty and errors | Indra al Irsyad, M., Halog, A., Nepal, R. | January 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Climate Change |
| Experimental Investigation of Floating Wave Energy Converters for Coastal Protection Purpose | Zanuttigh, B., Angelelli, E. | October 2013 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Climate Change |
| Impact of Climate Change on Wave Energy Resource: The Case of Menorca (Spain) | Sierra, J., Casas-Prat, M., Campins, E. | February 2017 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Climate Change |
| LCRI 2015 Overview of LCRI Research 2008 to 2015 | Jones, P., et al. | June 2015 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Climate Change |
| Critical challenges and capacity building needs for renewable energy deployment in Pacific Small Island Developing States (Pacific SIDS) | Lucas, H., et al. | August 2017 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Climate Change |
| Sustainable Hydropower: Using Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Increase Local Adaptation Capacity in Brazil | Garcia, K., et al. | September 2018 | Book Chapter | Marine Energy general, Riverine | N/A | Socio-Economics, Climate Change |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance for Developers at the European Marine Energy Centre | European Marine Energy Centre | March 2005 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Environmental Scoping Report Killard | Kavanagh, P. | January 2012 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Offshore Renewables - Guidance on Assessing the Impact on Coastal Landscape and Seascape: Guidance for Scoping an Environmental Statement | Scottish Natural Heritage | March 2012 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Skerries Tidal Stream Array: Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report | Project Management Support Services | July 2006 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Underwater Noise Study Supporting Scottish Executive Strategic Environmental Assessment for Marine Renewables | Richards, S., Harland, E., Jones, S. | January 2007 | Report | Marine Energy general | Noise | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Environmental Impact Assessment for an OTEC Plant in Martinique Island | Auvray, C., et al. | April 2015 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, OTEC | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Environmental Impact Assessment in the Marine Environment: A Comparison of Legal Frameworks | Guerra, F., et al. | November 2015 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Underwater Noise Modelling for Environmental Impact Assessment | Farcas, A., Thompson, P., Merchant, N. | February 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | Noise | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| First Steps for Marine Life Impact Assessment of Hydrokinetic Turbines in the Arctic | Birjadni, A., et al. | November 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Analysis of Experience from Environmental Impact Assessments of Wave Energy Test Centres | Conley, D., et al. | April 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Environmental Impact Assessment: Gathering Experiences from Wave Energy Test Centres in Europe | Greaves, D., et al. | June 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Strangford Lough Marine Current Turbine: Environmental Statement | Davison, A., Mallows, T. | June 2005 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Decommissioning of the SeaGen Tidal Turbine in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland: Environmental Statement | MarineSpace | September 2016 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| The Environmental Impact Study of the Biscay Marine Energy Platform (BiMEP) project | Bald, J., et al. | April 2015 | Presentation | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| SOWFIA Deliverable 3.5 - Work Package 3 Final Report: Report on the Analysis of the Environmental Impact Assessment Experience for Wave Energy | Conley, D., et al. | October 2013 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Of Wave Energy Converters: A Review | Riefolo, L., et al. | September 2015 | Conference Paper | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EMEC Billia Croo Test Site: Environmental Appraisal | Xodus Group | March 2019 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| SOWFIA: Learning from Impact Assessments of European wave energy developments | O'Hagan, A., et al. | January 2011 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Resolving Issues with Environmental Impact Assessment of Marine Renewable Energy Installations | Maclean, I., et al. | December 2014 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal and Policy |
| Guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Development on Surfing Resources and Recreation | Surfers Against Sewage | June 2009 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | Energy Removal | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation |
| AMBEMAR-DSS: A decision support system for the environmental impact assessment of marine renewable energies | Guinda, X., et al. | June 2018 | Conference Paper | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Spatial Ecosystem Modelling of Marine Renewable Energy Installations: Gauging the Utility of Ecospace | Alexander, K., Meyjes, S., Heymans, J. | July 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Fishing |
| Developing Benefit Schemes and Financial Compensation Measures for Fishermen Impacted by Marine Renewable Energy Projects | Reilly, K., O'Hagan, A., Dalton, G. | October 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Fishing |
| Model Experimental Study on Wave Dissipation Effect for Double-deck Monomer Floating Structure | Zhou, C., Shang Guan, Z., Shen, L. | December 2015 | Conference Paper | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Fishing |
| Understanding our seas: National Institute of Oceanography, Goa | Naqvi, S. | April 2015 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | Energy Removal | Socio-economics, Fishing |
| Modeling of Wave Energy Absorption: a Case Study for a Fishing Pier in Brazil | Dalla Vecchia, L., et al. | January 2015 | Conference Paper | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Fishing |
| The Attitudes of Fishermen on the Island of Ireland Towards the Development of Marine Renewable Energy in their Locality - Preliminary Survey Results | Reilly, K., O'Hagan, A., Dalton, G. | April 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Fishing, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Moving from Consultation to Participation: A Case Study of the Involvement of Fishermen in Decisions Relating to Marine Renewable Energy Projects on the Island of Ireland | Reilly, K., O'Hagan, A., Dalton, G. | December 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Fishing, Stakeholder Engagement |
| Marine governance in an industrialised ocean: A case study of the emerging marine renewable energy industry | Wright, G. | February 2015 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Assessment and Control of OTEC Ecological Impacts | Wilde, P., Sandusky, J., Jassby, A. | December 1978 | Report | Marine Energy general, OTEC | Chemicals, Static Device | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Final Pilot License Application: Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project | Verdant Power | December 2010 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Practical Experience of Sectoral Planning for Marine Renewable Energy Development in Scotland | Davies, I., et al. | April 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| A Framework for Environmental Risk Assessment and Decision-Making for Tidal Energy Development in Canada [Presentation] | Isaacman, L., Daborn, G., Redden, A. | April 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| The Environment Effects of Ocean Energy Development & Its Management Countermeasures in China | Ling, O. | February 2016 | Presentation | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| GHYDRO: Methodology Guide for Assessment of Environmental Impacts of Tidal Stream Energy Technologies at Sea | Lejart, M. | November 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Development and Consenting of Carnegie Wave Energy's Perth Wave Energy Project, Experiences from Down Under | Ward, E. | April 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Better Together: The Implications of Tidal Resource Interactions from Resource Calculation to Policy and Governance | Woolf, D., Easton, M. | May 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Establishing a legal research agenda for ocean energy | Wright, G., et al. | January 2016 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| A Review of the Environmental Impacts for Marine and Hydrokinetic Projects to Inform Regulatory Permitting: Summary Findings from the 2015 Workshop on Marine and Hydrokinetic Technologies, Washington, D.C. | Baring-Gould, E., et al. | July 2016 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Consenting Processes for Ocean Energy Updated on Barriers and Recommendations | O'Hagan, A. | July 2016 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Consenting Guidance for Developers at the EMEC Fall of Warness Test Site | European Marine Energy Centre | January 2015 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| 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 |
| A Quality Management Review of Scotland's Sectoral Marine Plan for Tidal Energy | Sangiuliano, S. | August 2016 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Falmouth Bay Test Site: Guide to Deployments and Application Process Requirements | FaBTest | February 2014 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Regulatory Introduction: Roles and Responsibilities within the Permitting Process | West, A. | May 2015 | Presentation | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Learning from Early Commercial Tidal Energy Projects in the Puget Sound, Washington and the Pentland Firth, Scotland | McMillin, N. | January 2016 | Thesis | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Pacific Region Marine Renewables Environmental Regulatory Workshop Report | Copping, A., et al. | March 2017 | Workshop Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Legal System for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy in China | Chang, Y., Wang, N. | August 2017 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Value Proposition for Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada and Canada | Gardner, M., et al. | April 2015 | Report | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| SOWFIA Deliverable D.4.6 - Final Work Package Report: Consenting Procedures Review with Guidelines for Expansion to Larger Projects and Approval Process Streamlining, Incorporating the Findings of Interim Report and Feedback from Workshop D | Simas, T., et al. | November 2013 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| SOWFIA Deliverable D5.2: Reports of Interactive Meetings with Policy Makers | Magagna, D., Rousseau, N. | June 2012 | Report | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Consenting ocean energy projects: issues, challenges and opportunities | O'Hagen, A., Wright, G. | January 2018 | Book Chapter | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Ensuring the sustainable development of ocean energy technologies through environmental assessment laws and policies | Wright, G., Willsteed, E., O'Hagan, A. | January 2018 | Book Chapter | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Climate change and renewable energy from the ocean and tides: Calming the sea of regulatory uncertainty | Leary, D., Esteban, M. | December 2009 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Spatial targeting, synergies and scale: Exploring the criteria of smart practices for siting renewable energy projects | Frantal, B., et al. | September 2018 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Sustainably reconciling offshore renewable energy with Natura 2000 sites: An interim adaptive management framework | Le Lièvre, C. | June 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| National Policy Framework for Marine Renewable Energy within the United Kingdom | Vantoch-Wood, A., et al. | May 2012 | Report | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| The current state of marine renewable energy policy in China | Yang, X., et al. | February 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Current Policy and Technology for Tidal Current Energy in Korea | Ko, D., et al. | May 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Tidal | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Governmental Regulation of Ocean Wave Energy Converter Installations | Vining, J., Muetze, A. | October 2007 | Conference Paper | Marine Energy general, Wave | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy |
| Improving policies and regulations for environmental-friendly ocean renewable energy development in Korea | Park, J., Kim, T. | August 2014 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-Economics, Legal and Policy |
| Decision framework for ocean thermal energy plant site selection from a sustainability perspective: The case of China | Zhang, J., et al. | July 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, OTEC | N/A | Socio-Economics, Legal and Policy |
| The mechanics of blue growth: Management of oceanic natural resource use with multiple, interacting sectors | Klinger, D., et al. | January 2018 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy, Marine Spatial Planning |
| Challenges in Implementing Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning: The New Portuguese Legal Framework Case | Santos, C., et al. | November 2015 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general, Wind Energy general, Offshore Wind | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy, Marine Spatial Planning |
| Councils in Partnership: A Local Authority Perspective on Marine Spatial Planning | Turnbull, S. | April 2014 | Presentation | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy, Marine Spatial Planning |
| The influence of maritime spatial planning on the development of marine renewable energies in Portugal and Spain: Legal challenges and opportunities | Salvador, S., Gimeno, L., Larruga, F. | May 2019 | Journal Article | Marine Energy general | N/A | Socio-economics, Legal and Policy, Marine Spatial Planning |
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