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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
Social and Ecological Impacts of Marine Energy Development in Malaysia Fadzil, N.; Rahman, A.; Abdul-Rahman, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Clean Energy from the Ocean: Measuring the Environmental Footprint of Devices Rose, D.; Gunn, C.; Hemery, L. Magazine Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Environmental impact of renewable energy source based electrical power plants: Solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal, tidal, ocean, and osmotic Rahman, A.; Farrok, O.; Haque, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) in the Tropics: An Overview of MRE Potential in Oaxaca, Mexico Oman, J. Report Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Marine Renewable Energy: An Introduction to Environmental Effects OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
The Potential of Wave Energy Conversion to Mitigate Coastal Erosion from Hurricanes Ozkan, C.; Mayo, T.; Passeri, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Environmental impacts of utilization of ageing fixed offshore platform for ocean thermal energy conversion Zulkifli, M.; Husain, M.; Zaki, N.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Attraction, Changes in Flow Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Predicting coastal impacts by wave farms: A comparison of wave-averaged and wave-resolving models David, D.; Rijnsdorp, D.; Hansen, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Irish Sea bed load parting zone: Is it a mid-sea hydrodynamic phenomenon or a geological theoretical concept? Creane, S.; O'Shea, M.; Coughlan, M.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Environmental Impacts of Tidal and Wave Energy Converters Hutchison, Z.; Lieber, L.; Miller, R.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Environmental Impact Assessment: Nuyakuk River Small Scale Hydroelectric Project Squire, R.; Owen, A.; Ngo-Ly, J.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow, Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism, Visual Impacts
Moving from scientific research to consenting guidance for MRE environmental risk Copping, A.; Rose, D.; Freeman, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Cost-benefit analysis of tidal energy production in a coastal lagoon: The case of Ria Formosa – Portugal Rodrigues, N.; Pintassilgo, P.; Calhau, F.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A critical review on environmental impacts of renewable energy systems and mitigation strategies: Wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal Sayad, E. ; Wilberforce, T.; Elsaid, K.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Billia Croo: Additional Information Addendum to Section 36 Application European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Beyond static spatial management: Scientific and legal considerations for dynamic management in the high seas Crespo, G.; Mossop, J.; Dunn, D.; et al. Journal Article Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Potential Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development—The State of the Science Copping, A.; Hemery, L.; Overhus, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Wave and Tidal Stream Critical Evidence Needs Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Noise Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Sediment Deposition Following Construction of a Breakwater Harbor: Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island, USA Oakley, B.; Murphy, C.; Lee, K.; et al. Journal Article Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions
A Review on Environmental and Social Impacts of Thermal Gradient and Tidal Currents Energy Conversion and Application to the Case of Chiapas, Mexico Rivera, G.; Felix, A.; Mendoza, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Ocean Energy and Coastal Protection A Novel Strategy for Coastal Management Under Climate Change Bergillos, R.; Rodriguez-Delgado, C.; Iglesias, G. Book Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Management of Coastal Flooding Under Climate Change Through Wave Farms Bergillos, R.; Rodriguez-Delgado, C.; Iglesias, G. Book Chapter Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Climate Change
The impacts of tidal energy development and sea-level rise in the Gulf of Maine Kresning, B.; Hashemi, M.; Neill, S.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
ScotMER and MREF MASTS Workshop Report Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Displacement, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Future policy implications of tidal energy array interactions Waldman, S.; Weir, S.; Murray, R.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
An artificial neural network model of coastal erosion mitigation through wave farms Rodriguez-Delgado, C.; Bergillos, R.; Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Dual wave farms for energy production and coastal protection under sea level rise Rodriguez-Delgado, C.; Bergillos, R.; Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Wave farm impacts on coastal flooding under sea-level rise: A case study in southern Spain Bergillos, R.; Rodriguez-Delgado, C.; Iglesias, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Dual wave farms and coastline dynamics: The role of inter-device spacing Rodriguez-Delgado, C.; Bergillos, R.; Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Modelling Offshore Wave farms for Coastal Process Impact Assessment: Waves, Beach Morphology, and Water Users Stokes, C.; Conley, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
The influence of waves on morphodynamic impacts of energy extraction at a tidal stream turbine site in the Pentland Firth Fairley, I.; Karunarathna, H.; Masters, I. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Water Quality, Sediment Transport, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Analysis-based results on the delineation of prearrangement areas for marine renewable energy installations in the Western Black Sea Basin Mateescu, R.; Vlasceanu, E.; Rusu, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
The Effect of a Wave Energy Farm Protecting an Aquaculture Installation Silva, D.; Rusu, E.; Soares, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Dual wave farms for energy production and coastal protection Abanades, J.; Flor-Blanco, G.; Flor, G.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
MegaRoller Apolonia, M.; Simas, T. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Wave Energy Deployments Physical Impact Guidelines McInnes, K.; Hemer, M.; O'Grady, J.; et al. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Winter presence and temperature-related diel vertical migration of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) in an extreme high-flow passage in the inner Bay of Fundy Keyser, F.; Broome, J.; Bradford, R.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions
Numerical Modelling Study of the Effects of Suspended Aquaculture Farms on Tidal Stream Energy Generation O'Donncha, F.; James, S.; O'Brien, N.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Understanding our seas: National Institute of Oceanography, Goa Naqvi, S.; CSIR-NIO Team Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Coastal Defence using Wave Farms: The Role of Farm-to-Coast Distance Abanades, J.; Greaves, D.; Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Optimizing the Wave Energy Converters by Metaheuristic Methods Neshat, M.; Sergiienko, S.; Xia, Y.; et al. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Anticipated Coastal Impacts: What Water-Users Think of Marine Renewables and Why Stokes, C.; Beaumont, E.; Russell, P.; et al. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Managing for Interactions between Local and Global Stressors of Ecosystems Brown, C.; Saunders, M.; Possingham, H.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment
Sea level rise and tidal power plants in the Gulf of Maine Pelling, H.; Green, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Streamlining of Ocean Wave Farms Impact Assessment (SOWFIA) Conley, D.; Hosegood, P.; Bailey, I.; et al. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Bayesian Integration for Marine Spatial Planning and Renewable Energy Siting Halsey, K.; Goldfinger, C. Research Study Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The emergence of a new marine renewable energy industry – what are the implications for fisheries? Bell, M.; Side, J.; Kerr, S.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
Guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Development on Surfing Resources and Recreation Surfers Against Sewage Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism
Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) Lorraine, R.; Tremlett, C. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Review of Wave Hub Technical Studies: Impacts on Inshore Surfing Beaches Black, K. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions

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