Sediment Transport

Movement of sediment through the flow of water.

Ocean sediments (e.g., sand, silt, minerals) come from rivers and coastal erosion and are naturally moved around by tidal flows and waves to fulfill necessary ecosystem processes. As offshore wind and marine renewable energy devices are placed in the water, it is likely that changes in flow will occur around the new obstruction due to energy removal and alter the previous pattern of sediment transport. Bottom-mounted devices will typically cause sediment deposition behind the device, remove sediment along the sides of the device, and show localized scour directly around the device footings. While the effects of individual devices may be very small on the nearby physical environment, arrays may have a greater impact on ecosystem processes. Numerical models are often used to estimate changes in sediment transport. However, it is difficult to quantify changes in the marine environment which has so much natural variation, especially with so few devices currently deployed in the water.

Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents Related to Sediment Transport

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Towards Holistic Characterization of the Near Seabed for Renewable Energy Installations in Shallow Marine Environments Clementi, M., Boiero, D., Leone, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Coupled BEM and two-phase mixture model for surrounding flow of horizontal axial turbine over sediment seabed Li, J., Chen, X. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Can the development of offshore renewable energy projects and their shore connection have an effect on the evolution of the coastline? Henry, S., Cartier, A., Duperrent, A. Magazine Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Research progress and prospects of gliding robots applied in ocean observation Tian, B., Guo, J., Song, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Fish, Marine Mammals, Sediment Transport
Environmental Compatibility of the Parc Tramuntana Offshore Wind Project in Relation to Marine Ecosystems Diez-Caballero, K., Troiteiro, S., Garcia-Alba, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
An Evaluation of Wind Turbine-Induced Topographic Change in the Offshore Intertidal Sandbank Using Remote Sensing-Constructed Digital Elevation Model Data Zhang, D., Zhang, H., Zhou, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Experimental study of bed level changes in the vicinity of flap-type wave energy converters Taheri, O., Kolahdoozan, M., Faghihirad, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Modelling the influence of Tidal Energy Converters on sediment dynamics in Banks Strait, Tasmania Auguste, C., Nader, J., Marsh, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
ORJIP Ocean Energy Information Note: Changes in Oceanographic Systems Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Field Observations of Scour Behavior around an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Lancaster, O., Cossu, R., Heatherington, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Hydrodynamic and Morphodynamic Influences from Ocean Current Energy Conversion Sites in the South–Southeastern Brazilian Inner Shelf de Paula Kirinus, E., Oleinik, P., Marques, W. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
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. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Refined hydro-environmental modelling for tidal energy generation: West Somerset Lagoon case study Guo, B., Ahmadian, R., Falconer, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
A new seabed mobility index for the Irish Sea: Modelling seabed shear stress and classifying sediment mobilisation to help predict erosion, deposition, and sediment distribution Coughlan, M., Guerrini, M., Creane, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
A Review of Biodiversity Data Needs and Monitoring Protocols for the Offshore Wind Energy Sector in the Baltic Sea and North Sea Stephenson, P. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Environmental Impact Assessment: Nuyakuk River Small Scale Hydroelectric Project Squire, R., Owen, A., Ngo-Ly, J. 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
Cost-benefit analysis of tidal energy production in a coastal lagoon: The case of Ria Formosa – Portugal Rodrigues, N., Pintassilgo, P., Calhau, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Comparison of Environmental Effects from Different Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations (2021 Revision) Horwath, S., Hassrick, J., Grismala, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Reptiles
Modelling Morphological Changes and Migration of Large Sand Waves in a Very Energetic Tidal Environment: Banks Strait, Australia Auguste, C., Marsh, P., Nader, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Unbalanced sediment transport by tidal power generation in Lake Sihwa Kim, J., Ha, H., Woo, S-B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Offshore Wind Farm Footprint on Organic and Mineral Particle Flux to the Bottom Ivanov, E., Capet, A., Borger, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Variability of sediment processes around a tidal farm in a theoretical channel Auguste, C., Nader, J., Marsh, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Tidal turbines in the estuarine environment: From identifying optimal location to environmental impact Ross, L., Sottolichio, A., Huybrechts, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Thornton Bank Offshore Wind Farm Annual Report 2020 Magnus, D. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Hydrodynamics of a hyper-tidal estuary influenced by the world's second largest tidal power station (Rance estuary, France) Rtimi, R., Sottolichio, A., Tassi, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Wave Farms Impact on the Coastal Processes - A Case Study Area in the Portuguese Nearshore Onea, F., Rusu, L., Carp, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
The Effects of Offshore Wind Farms on Hydrodynamics and Implications for Fishes van Berkel, J., Burchard, H., Christensen, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Fish
Moray East Construction Survey Summary Report Moray Offshore Wind Farm (East) Limited Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Displacement, Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
In-Stream Tidal Energy Resources in Macrotidal Non-Cohesive Sediment Environments: Effect of Morphodynamic Changes at Two Bays in the Upper Gulf of California Bermúdez-Romero, A., Magar, V., Gross, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Long-Term Observations of Beach Variability at Hasaki, Japan Banno, M., Nakamura, S., Kosako, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
The impact of the wave energy farms on the coastal dynamics Rusu, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Validation of a Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport Modeling Framework for the Evaluation of Offshore Wind Farms Jones, C., Chang, G., Magalen, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Sediment Deposition Following Construction of a Breakwater Harbor: Point Judith Harbor of Refuge, Rhode Island, USA Oakley, B., Murphy, C., Lee, K. Journal Article Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions
Experimental Investigation of Scour Prediction Methods for Offshore Tripod and Hexapod Foundations Ni, X., Xue, L. Journal Article Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Towards a Tidal Farm in Banks Strait, Tasmania: Influence of Tidal Array on Hydrodynamics Auguste, C., Marsh, P., Nader, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Asymmetric effects of a modelled tidal turbine on the flow and seabed Ramírez-Mendoza, R., Murdoch, L., Jordan, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World Copping, A., Hemery, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
2020 State of the Science Report - Chapter 7: Changes in Oceanographic Systems Associated with Marine Renewable Energy Devices Whiting, J., Chang, G. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Tidal current power effects on nearby sandbanks: a case study in the Race of Alderney Blunden, L., Haynes, S., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Comparison of Environmental Effects from Different Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations Horwath, S., Hassrick, J., Grismala, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Reptiles
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