Changes in Flow

A device impeding or altering the flow of water or air.

Wind and marine renewable energy devices create electricity by capturing natural mechanical energy and converting it to electricity. By removing or altering this energy, the physical environment may change. Wind turbines can alter wind speeds, air circulation, and potentially nearfield atmospheric interactions. Marine renewable energy devices can change the flow of water and may affect water quality parameters including dissolved oxygen and nutrients, wave height, sediment transport, and eventually marine food webs and ecosystem processes. Changes in flow can be theoretically modeled, but are unlikely to occur until extremely large numbers of devices are deployed. Even then, the implications of these changes are not well understood.

For more information relevant to marine energy, check out the Changes in Oceanographic Systems Short Science Summary produced by OES-Environmental.

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Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Changes in Flow.

Total: 660

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Biological Consequences of Marine Energy Development on Marine Animals Hemery, L., Copping, A., Overhus, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
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
Tidal current resource assessment and study of turbine extraction effects in Banks Strait, Australia Marsh, P., Penesis, I., Nader, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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
Assessing impacts of tidal power lagoons of a consistent design Mackie, L., Kramer, S., Piggott, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The rebirth and eco-friendly energy production of an artificial lake: A case study on the tidal power in South Korea Park, E., Lee, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality
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
Environmental Impacts of Tidal and Wave Energy Converters Hutchison, Z., Lieber, L., Miller, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Local climatic and environmental effects of an onshore wind farm in North China Luo, L., Zhuang, Y., Duan, Q. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow
Floating offshore wind turbine aerodynamics: Trends and future challenges Micallef, D., Rezaeiha, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow
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
Three-dimensional analysis of bat flight paths around small wind turbines suggests no major collision risk or behavioral changes Hochradel, K., Hartmann, S., Reers, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow, Collision Bats
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
European Scalable Offshore Renewable Energy Source (EU-SCORES) Francisco Correia da Fonseca Research Study Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine Evidence packages ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) Webpage Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
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
Marine Mammals Workgroup Report for the State of the Science Workshop on Wildlife and Offshore Wind Energy 2020: Cumulative Impacts Southall, B., Morse, L., Williams, K. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Marine Mammals
Draft Preliminary Environmental Assessment: Vandenberg Offshore Wind Energy Projects California State Lands Commission Report Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Visual Impacts
Environmental Stratification Workgroup Report for the State of the Science Workshop on Wildlife and Offshore Wind Energy 2020: Cumulative Impacts Carpenter, J., Williams, K., Jenkins, E. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Offshore Wind Energy and the Mid-Atlantic Cold Pool: A Review of Potential Interactions Miles, T., Murphy, S., Kohut, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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
Potential environmental effects of deepwater floating offshore wind energy facilities Farr, H., Ruttenberg, B., Walter, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise, Vessel Strike Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
The efficiency and coastal protection provided by a floating wind farm operating in the Romanian nearshore Girleanu, A., Onea, F., Rusu, E. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Visual Impacts
Environmental Assessment of the Impacts and Benefits of a Salinity Gradient Energy Pilot Plant Marin-Coria, E., Silva, R., Enriquez, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Accelerating deployment of offshore wind energy alter wind climate and reduce future power generation potentials Akhtar, N., Geyer, B., Rockel, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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
Annual environmental report 2020 – Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Assessment of the Tidal Current Energy Resources and the Hydrodynamic Impacts of Energy Extraction at the PuHu Channel in Zhoushan Archipelago, China Wu, H., Yu, H., Fang, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Expected Impact of Marine Energy Farms Operating in Island Environments with Mild Wave Energy Resources - A Case Study in the Mediterranean Sea Rusu, L., Onea, F., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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
La urgencia de hacer Restauración ecológica en México Mendez-Toribio, M., Izquierdo- Calderón, N., Martinez-Garza, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Bats, Birds
A bird's-eye view on turbulence: seabird foraging associations with evolving surface flow features Lieber, L., Langrock, R., Nimmo-Smith, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Changes in Flow Birds, Seabirds
Ecosystem effects of large scale upscaling of offshore wind on the North Sea van Duren, L., Zijl, F., van Kessel, T. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Birds, Marine Mammals
An Evaluation of the Potential Impact of Extracting Marine Renewable Energy in the Coastal Environment of the Black Sea Zburlea, L., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Evaluating the eutrophication risk of an artificial tidal lagoon Kadiri, M., Zhang, H., Angeloudis, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
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
Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Scale Assessment of Marine Renewable Energy Structure in a Tidal System Raoux, A., Robin, I., Pezy, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates
Scour Protections for Offshore Foundations of Marine Energy Harvesting Technologies: A Review Fazeres-Ferradosa, T., Chambel, J., Taveira-Pinto, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment
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