Short Science Summary: Benefits and Effects

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Marine Renewable Energy: Benefits and Effects

Technologies that harvest energy from the movement of water in oceans and large rivers are under development around the world. Marine renewable energy (MRE) devices are designed to take advantage of tidal currents, fast flowing rivers, and waves, as well as ocean currents and natural gradients of temperature and salinity in ocean waters. The potential benefits that MRE can bring to nations and stakeholders are driving research studies, development of engineering systems, and experimental deployments of wave energy converters, as well as tidal and river turbines, in coastal areas. These studies, trials, and experiments are the leading edge of the development of an international MRE industry that is adding to the renewable energy portfolio of many nations. As this development occurs, it is essential that MRE projects not harm valuable and often fragile marine populations, habitats, and systems in the oceans. The responsible development of the MRE industry is informed by science-based understanding of the potential effects of MRE installations worldwide.

This Short Science Summary was developed based on the OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World, specifically Chapter 1: Marine Renewable Energy and Ocean Energy Systems and Chapter 2: Marine Renewable Energy: Environmental Effects and Monitoring Strategies. 

The table below contains the literature relevant to this summary document and will continue to be updated as new literature is added to Tethys.

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Magnetic fields generated by submarine power cables have a negligible effect on the swimming behavior of Atlantic lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) juveniles Durif, C., Nyqvist, D., Taormina, B., Shema, S., Skiftesvik, A., Freytet, F., Browman, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy EMF Fish, Pelagic Fish
A Review of Offshore Renewable Energy in South America: Current Status and Future Perspectives Shadman, M., Roldan-Carvajal, M., Pierart, F., Haim, P., Alonso, R., Silva, C., Osorio, A., Almonacid, N., Carreras, G., Amiri, M., Arango-Aramburo, S., Rosas, M., Pelissero, M., Tula, R., Estefen, S., Pastor, M., Saavedra, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Modeling the impact of innovation in marine energy generation-related technologies on carbon dioxide emissions in South Korea Jiang, Q., Khattak, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Social & Economic Data
Country-Specific Guidance Document: France OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy
Potential sites for the use of ocean energy in the Mexican Caribbean Chavez, V., Bárcenas, J., Martinez, L., Mateos, E., Zuniga-Rios, A., Guimarais, M., Wojtarowski, A., Landgrave, R., Canché, C., Silva, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A decision framework for tidal current power plant site selection based on GIS-MCDM: A case study in China Shao, M., Zhao, Y., Sun, J., Han, Z., Shao, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Community Acceptance of Blue Energy: Understanding Future Research Trajectories for Understanding "Place-Technology-Fit" Perceptions Axon, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Enabling Indigenous innovations to re-centre social licence to operate in the Blue Economy Lyons, P., Mynott, S., Melbourne-Thomas, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Stakeholder Engagement
Evaluation of environmental sustainability matrix of Deepgen tidal turbine Rashedi, A., Khanam, T., Jeong, B., Hussain, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Robust ocean zoning for conservation, fishery and marine renewable energy with co-location strategy Jia, R., Gao, J., Gao, F. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Use of multibeam imaging sonar for observation of marine mammals and fish on a marine renewable energy site Francisco, F., Bender, A., Sundberg, J. Guidance Marine Energy Fish, Marine Mammals
Modelling of a Wave Energy Converter Impact on Coastal Erosion, a Case Study for Palm Beach-Azur, Algeria Moradi, M., Chertouk, N., Ilinca, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Marine renewable energy technologies on the high seas: challenges and opportunities to strengthen international environmental and renewable energy governance Soria-Rodríguez, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Tapping the ocean’s large renewable energy sources World Ocean Intiative Magazine Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy
Development and Dynamics of Sediment Waves in a Complex Morphological and Tidal Dominant System: Southern Irish Sea Creane, S., Coughlan, M., O’Shea, M., Murphy, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Providing a detailed estimate of mortality using a simulation-based collision risk model Horne, N., Culloch, R., Schmitt, P., Wilson, B., Dale, A., Houghton, J., Kregting, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Marine renewable energy project: The environmental implication and sustainable technology Cui, Y., Zhao, H. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Environmental impacts on marine energy systems: collision risks for marine animals and priority species for monitoring in Brazil Silva, C., Dagola, P., Moreira, M., Santos, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Collision Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals
Towards Holistic Characterization of the Near Seabed for Renewable Energy Installations in Shallow Marine Environments Clementi, M., Boiero, D., Leone, C., Masnaghetti, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Commercial cuttlefish exposed to noise from offshore windmill construction show short-range acoustic trauma Solé, M., De Vreese, S., Fortuno, J-M., Van der Schaar, M., Sánchez, A., André, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Invertebrates
To fly or not to fly? Comparing vantage point and uncrewed aerial vehicle surveys for assessments of seabird abundance and fine-scale distribution Costagliola-Ray, M., Lieber, L., Nimmo-Smith, A., Masden, E., Caplat, P., Wilson, J., O'Hanlon, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Evidence for the effects of decommissioning man-made structures on marine ecosystems globally: a systematic map Lemasson, A., Somerfield, P., Schratzberger, M., McNeill, C., Nunes, J., Pascoe, C., Watson, S., Thompson, M., Couce, E., Knights, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Towards Resolving the Risk of Turbine Collision on Fish Garavelli, L., Rose, D., Staines, G., Copping, A. Report Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal Collision Fish
Social and Ecological Impacts of Marine Energy Development in Malaysia Fadzil, N., Rahman, A., Abdul-Rahman, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Powering the Blue Economy: An Assessment of Marine Renewable Energies Guduru, S., Narula, K. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Legal & Policy
Conceptualization of NEXUS elements in the marine environment (Marine NEXUS) Papadopoulou, M., Vlachou, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Chemicals, Habitat Change Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Recreation & Tourism
Eukaryotic diversity of marine biofouling from coastal to offshore areas Portas, A., Quillienn, N., Culioli, J., Briand, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Chemicals Invertebrates
Development of a model for the identification of suitable areas for the development of wave energy projects in the European Atlantic region in the context of maritime spatial planning and its implementation into a Decision Support Tool Galparsoro, I., Mandiola, G., Gariner, R., de Santiago, I., Villarín, E., Iglesias, G., Machado, I., Soulard, T., Bourhis, E., Zubiate, L., Menchaca, I., Bald, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Introduction to Marine Energy National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Socio-economic, legal, and political context of offshore renewable energies Salvador, S., Ribeiro, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
A comprehensive overview of environmental footprints of water desalination and alleviation strategies Shokri, A., Fard, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Chemicals, Entanglement Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Mitigating Negative Impacts of Marine Renewable Energy on Biodiversity: The Role of International Environmental Law Marauhn, T., Böhringer, A-M., Jaś-Nowopolska, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Mapping potential environmental impacts of offshore renewable energy Galparsoro, I., Menchaca, I., Seeger, I., Nurmi, M., McDonald, H., Garmendia, J., Pouso, S., Borja, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The Economic Impact of Scotland's Renewable Energy Sector - 2022 Update University of Strathclyde, Scottish Renewables Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
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
Clean Energy from the Ocean: Measuring the Environmental Footprint of Devices Rose, D., Gunn, C., Hemery, L. Magazine Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Acoustic Characterization around the CalWave Wave Energy Converter Raghukumar, K., Chang, G., Spada, F., Petcovic, D., Boerner, T. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Benefits of real-time object detection for environmental monitoring of marine energy devices Murphy, P., Joslin, J., Scott, M. Presentation Marine Energy
Implementation of the Spatial Environmental Assessment Toolkit McWilliams, S., Jones, C., Roberts, J., Pendleton, E. Presentation Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal, Wave Habitat Change, Noise
Taking a Broader Look at Environmental and Ecological Effects of Marine Energy Development Hemery, L., Copping, A., Hasselman, D., Fulton, E., Marchand, M., Safi, G., Garavelli, L., McGarry, L., Overhus, D., Rose, D., Farr, H. Presentation Marine Energy
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