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Changes in Flow

Water turbulence around a fixed structure
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: 679

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Modeling Hydro-environmental Impacts of Tidal Range Renewable Energy Projects in Coastal Waters Falconer, R., Angeloudis, A., Ahmadian, R. Book Chapter Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Water Quality, Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
The Role of Wave Energy Converter Farms on Coastal Protection in Eroding Deltas, Guadalfeo, Southern Spain Bergillos, R., López-Ruiz, A., Medina-López, E. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Understanding Large Wind Farm Impacts on Regional Climate and Vegetation Growth from Observational and Modeling Perspectives Xia, G. Thesis Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
On the Multi-Scale Interactions Between an Offshore-Wind-Turbine Wake and the Ocean-Sediment Dynamics in an Idealized Framework - A Numerical Investigation Nagel, T., Chauchat, J., Wirth, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Seabird monitoring at the Thornton Bank offshore wind farm: Lesser black-backed gull distribution in and around the wind farm using GPS logger data Vanermen, N., Courtens, W., Daelemans, R. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Birds, Seabirds
Comparison of ADCP observations and 3D model simulations of turbulence at a tidal energy site Togneri, M., Lewis, M., Neill, S. Journal Article Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Multi-Scale Ocean Response to a Large Tidal Stream Turbine Array De Dominicis, M., Murray, R., Wolf, J. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
A Modeling Study of Tidal Energy Extraction and the Associated Impact on Tidal Circulation in a Multi-Inlet Bay System of Puget Sound Wang, T., Yang, Z. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
A Review of the Current Understanding of the Hydro-Environmental Impacts of Energy Removal by Tidal Turbines Nash, S., Phoenix, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Modelling the Sensitivity of Suspended Sediment Profiles to Tidal Current and Wave Conditions Heath, M., Sabatino, A., Serpetti, N. Journal Article Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Large Scale Three-Dimensional Modelling for Wave and Tidal Energy Resource and Environmental Impact: Methodologies for Quantifying Acceptable Thresholds for Sustainable Exploitation Gallego, A., Side, J., Baston, S. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Developing Methodologies for Large Scale Wave and Tidal Stream Marine Renewable Energy Extraction and its Environmental Impact: An Overview of the TeraWatt Project Side, J., Gallego, A., James, M. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Numerical modelling of wave energy resources and assessment of wave energy extraction by large scale wave farms Venugopal, V., Nemalidinne, R., Vögler, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Assessing the impact of tidal stream energy extraction on the Lagrangian circulation Guillou, N., Chapalain, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Hydrodynamic Impacts of a Marine Renewable Energy Installation on the Benthic Boundary Layer in a Tidal Channel Fraser, S., Nikora, V., Williamson, B. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The impacts of tidal turbines on water levels in a shallow estuary Garcia-Oliva, M., Djordjević, S., Tabor, G. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Minimising negative environmental impacts of ocean energy systems: example of Sabella D10 tidal turbine Sabella Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment
Tidal Energy: The Benthic Effects of an Operational Tidal Stream Turbine O'Carroll, J., Kennedy, R., Creech, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Coastal protection through wave farms: Feasibility assessment using numerical wave modelling and parametric study Flocard, F., Hoeke, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Annual environmental report 2016 - Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals
A Snapshot of Risk for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Copping, A., Kramer, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise
The Long distance wake behind Horns Rev I studied using large eddy simulations and a wind turbine parameterization in WRF Eriksson, O., Baltscheffsky, M., Breton, S-P. Conference Paper Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Impact of Marine Renewable Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics Neill, S., Robins, P., Fairley, I. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Morphological Process of a Restored Estuary Downstream of a Tidal Barrier Kuang, C., Liang, H., Gu, J. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Modelling Study of the Effects of Suspended Aquaculture Installations on Tidal Stream Generation in Cobscook Bay O'Donncha, F., James, S., Ragnoli, E. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Current and Wave Effects around Windfarm Monopile Foundations Miles, J., Martin, T., Goddard, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Experimental Measurement of Wave Field Variations around Wave Energy Converter Arrays O'Boyle, L., Elsäßer, B., Whittaker, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Meteorological and Hydrological Effect of Wind Farm in Arid Areas Yin, R., Zhang, X., Xu, R. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Benthic effects of artificial structures deployed in a tidal estuary Mendoza, M., Henkel, S. Journal Article Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Modelling the Effects of Marine Energy Extraction on Non-Cohesive Sediment Transport and Morphological Change in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Fairley, I., Karunarathna, H., Chatzirodou, A. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Kármán vortex and turbulent wake generation by wind park piles Grashorn, S., Stanev, E. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Annual environmental report 2015 - Belwind Belwind Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Bats, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment
Annual environmental report 2014 - Belwind phase 1 Belwind Report Changes in Flow, EMF, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment
Numerical Simulations of the Effects of a Tidal Turbine Array on Near-Bed Velocity and Local Bed Shear Stress Gillibrand, P., Walters, R., McIlvenny, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Site Assessment of the Floating Wind Turbine Hywind Demo Onstad, A., Stokke, M., Sætran, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow
Do Changes in Current Flow as a Result of Arrays of Tidal Turbines Have an Effect on Benthic Communities? Kregting, L., Elsaesser, B., Kennedy, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Potential Impacts of Offshore Wind Farms on North Sea Stratification Carpenter, J., Merckelbach, L., Callies, U. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Beatrice Environmental Impact Assessment Report (Consultation Version) Repsol, Genesis Oil and Gas Consultants Ltd Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
The Turbulent Wake of a Monopile Foundation Rogan, C., Miles, J., Simmonds, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow
Numerical Modelling of Wave Energy Converters: Environmental Impact Assessment Kregting, L., Elsäßer, B. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals Physical Environment

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