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 Related to Changes in Flow

Total results: 630
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Operational-dependent wind turbine wake impact on surface momentum flux revealed by snow-powered flow imaging Abraham, A., Hong, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes
Annual environmental report 2019 – Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Tidal Patterns and Sediment Dynamics in a Hypertidal Estuary Influenced by a Tidal Power Station Rtimi, R., Sottolichio, A., Tassi, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Three-dimensional modelling of suspended sediment transport in the far wake of tidal stream turbines Li, X., Li, M., Amoudry, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Understanding coastal impacts by nearshore wave farms using a phase-resolving wave model Rijnsdorp, D., Hansen, J., Lowe, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Risk Retirement for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Copping, A., Freeman, M., Overhus, D. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Seabirds, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Prospective of development of large-scale tidal current turbine array: An example numerical investigation of Zhejiang, China Deng, G., Zhang, Z., Li, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
The impacts of wave energy conversion on coastal morphodynamics Ozkan, C., Perez, K., Mayo, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Observations Show That Wind Farms Substantially Modify the Atmospheric Boundary Layer Thermal Stratification Transition in the Early Evening Rajewski, D., Takle, E., VanLoocke, A. Journal Article Wind Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
An Overview of the Expected Shoreline Impact of the Marine Energy Farms Operating in Different Coastal Environments Raileanu, A., Onea, F., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Investigating the potential impact of wind farms on Lake Erie Afsharian, S., Taylor, P., Momayez, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Simulating Current-Energy Converters: SNL-EFDC Model Development, Verification, and Parameter Estimation James, S., Johnson, E., Barco, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Modelling the impact of flow-driven turbine power plants on great wind-driven ocean currents and the assessment of their energy potential Barnier, B., Domina, A., Gulev, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Potential Hydrodynamic Impacts and Performances of Commercial-Scale Turbine Arrays in the Strait of Larantuka, Indonesia Orhan, K., Mayerle, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Evaluating the Effects of Tidal Turbines on Water-Mass Transport with the Lagrangian Barycentric Method Guillou, N., Chapalain, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Assessing the Impact of Rows of Tidal-Stream Turbines on the Overtides of the M2 Potter, D., Ilić, S., Folkard, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems Hua, D., Yasunaga, T., Ikegami, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Flume experiments on the impact of a cross-flow turbine on an erodible bed Ebrahimi, M., Duncan, S., Belmont, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Turbulence in the wake of offshore wind farm foundations and its potential effects on mixing of stratified tidal shelf seas Schultze, L., Merckelbach, L., Raasch, S. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Multi-scale Interaction between Wind Turbines and Coastal Processes: coupling OpenFAST with a regional coupled air-sea modeling system Wang, R., Miles, T., Brodie, J. Presentation Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions
Potential of coastal headlands for tidal energy extraction and the resulting environmental effects along Negeri Sembilan coastlines: A numerical simulation study Goh, H., Lai, S., Jameel, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Navier-Stokes Modelling of Fluid Flow and Related Sediment Transport in the Near Field of an Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Rameliarison, V., Astruc, D., Chapalain, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
The influence of dredging for locating a tidal stream energy farm Álvarez, M., Ramos, V., Carballo, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
“Wind Theft” from Onshore Wind Turbine Arrays: Sensitivity to Wind Farm Parameterization and Resolution Pryor, S., Shepherd, T., Volker, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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
Turbines’ effects on water renewal within a marine tidal stream energy site Guillou, N., Thiébot, J., Chapalain, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
A fundamental coupling methodology for modeling near-field and far-field wave effects of floating structures and wave energy devices Stratigaki, V., Troch, P., Forehand, D. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The trade-off between tidal-turbine array yield and environmental impact: A habitat suitability modelling approach du Feu, R., Funke, S., Kramer, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Can fixed-foundation offshore wind farms generate dangerous waves? Nexer, M., Damblans, G., Duperret, A. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Potential effects of deep seawater discharge by an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion plant on the marine microorganisms in oligotrophic waters Giraud, M., Garçon, V., de la Broise, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
The impacts of tidal energy development and sea-level rise in the Gulf of Maine Kresning, B., Hashemi, M., Neill, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
The Expected Shoreline Effect of a Marine Energy Farm Operating Close to Sardinia Island Onea, F., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
A Morphodynamic Study of the Irish Sector of the Irish Sea O'Shea, M., Guerrini, M., Murphy, J. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Analysis of array spacing on tidal stream turbine farm performance using Large-Eddy Simulation Ouro, P., Ramírez, L., Harrold, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
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. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
3D modelling of the impacts of in-stream horizontal-axis Tidal Energy Converters (TECs) on offshore sandbank dynamics Chatzirodou, A., Karunarathna, H., Reeve, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Management of Coastal Flooding Under Climate Change Through Wave Farms Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Optimization of Wave Farm Location and Layout for Coastal Protection Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow
Wave Energy Converter Configuration for Coastal Erosion Mitigation Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
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