TY - JOUR
TI - Hydrodynamic Impacts of a Marine Renewable Energy Installation on the Benthic Boundary Layer in a Tidal Channel
AU - Fraser, S
AU - Nikora, V
AU - Williamson, B
AU - Scott, B
T2 - Energy Procedia
AB - Field measurements of the flow in the benthic boundary layer (BBL) of a tidal channel are presented which compare data collected in the wake of a marine renewable energy installation (MREI) with control data representative of the natural conditions. The results show significant flow modification in the wake of the MREI including a reduction in mean velocity, enhanced turbulence, and the breakdown of the natural structure and dynamics of the BBL. This study provides new information relevant to the environmental impact assessment of MREIs and to the design and consenting of marine renewable energy projects.
DA - 2017/09//
PY - 2017
VL - 125
SP - 250
EP - 259
UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876610217336652
DO - 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.08.169
LA - English
KW - Tidal
KW - Marine Energy
KW - Changes in Flow
KW - Physical Environment
ER -