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
What international framework to support the sustainable exploitation of marine energy and mineral resources? Willemez, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
A call to assess the impacts of electromagnetic fields from subsea cables on the movement ecology of marine migrants Klimley, A., Putnam, N., Keller, B., Noakes, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy EMF Fish, Invertebrates
Acoustic risk balancing by marine mammals: anthropogenic noise can influence the foraging decisions by seals Hastie, G., Lepper, P., McKnight, C., Milne, R., Russell, D., Thompson, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Characterisation of the Potential Impacts of Subsea Power Cables Associated with Offshore Renewable Energy Projects Taormina, B., Quillienn, N., Lejart, M., Carlier, A., Desroy, N., Laurans, M., Reynaud, M., Perignon, Y., Erussard, H., Derrien-Courtel, S., Le Gal, A., Derrien, R., Jolivet, A., Chavaud, S., Degret, V., Saffroy, D., Pagot, J., Barillier, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates
Life cycle assessment of a wave energy converter: Uncertainties and sensitivities Zhai, Q., Li, T., Liu, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
A modelling evaluation of electromagnetic fields emitted by buried subsea power cables and encountered by marine animals: considerations for marine renewable energy development Hutchison, Z., Gill, A., Sigray, P., He, H., King, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF Fish, Invertebrates
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., Zhou, Q., Zhuo, F., Kelly, R. 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
HELCOM Guidelines for monitoring continuous noise Baltic Marine Environment Protection Commission Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Words and Waves: Ecological Dialogism as an Approach to Discourse, Community, and Marine Renewable Energy in Orkney Ford, R. Thesis Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine renewable energy and maritime spatial planning in Spain: Main challenges and recommendations García, P., Sanabria, J., Ruiz, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Tidal turbines in the estuarine environment: From identifying optimal location to environmental impact Ross, L., Sottolichio, A., Huybrechts, N., Brunet, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Regulating wave, tidal and ocean thermal energy Adimazoya, T., Doelle, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
Similar circling movements observed across marine megafauna taxa Narazaki, T., Nakamura, I., Aoki, K., Iwata, T., Shiomi, K., Luschi, P., Suganuma, H., Meyer, C., Matsumoto, R., Bost, C., Handrich, Y., Amano, M., Okamoto, R., Mori, K., Ciccione, S., Bourjea, J., Sato, K. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
A critical review on environmental impacts of renewable energy systems and mitigation strategies: Wind, hydro, biomass and geothermal Sayad, E. , Wilberforce, T., Elsaid, K., Rabaia, M., Abdelkareem, M., Chae, K., Olabi, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Attraction, Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Viability of renewable technologies from marine derived energy as global sources of electricity Dubois, S., Klein, K., Villemure, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Indigenous Environmental Justice within Marine Ecosystems: A Systematic Review of the Literature on Indigenous Peoples’ Involvement in Marine Governance and Management Parsons, M., Taylor, L., Crease, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice
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., Piggott, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
The international regulation for the protection of the environment in the development of marine renewable energy in the EU Soria‐Rodríguez, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
SafeWave Deliverable 7.1 Societal Response to Wave Energy Uyarra, M., Menchaca, I., Pouso, S., Bald, J., Zubiate, L., Marina, D., Le Bouhris, E., Soulard, T., Jamet, S., Dunphy, N., Gonçalves, J., Cruz, E. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Other Uses of Deep Sea Water: A Review Herrera, J., Sierra, S., Ibeas, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC
Planning the R&D of Marine Renewable Energy Resources: Avoiding Bottlenecks and Ensuring Sustainable Development in Developing Marine Economies Ou, X., Ye, P., Failler, P., March, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
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., Bennis, A., Dauvin, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates
Enabling conditions for an equitable and sustainable blue economy Cisneros-Montemayor, A., Moreno-Baez, M., Reygondeau, G., Cheung, W., Crosman, K., Gonzalez-Espinoza, P., Lam, V., Oyinlola, M., Singh, G., Swatz, W., Zhang, C., Ota, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Strategic environmental assessment in the water sector Mustow, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Hydrodynamics of a hyper-tidal estuary influenced by the world's second largest tidal power station (Rance estuary, France) Rtimi, R., Sottolichio, A., Tassi, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
The Conservational State of Coastal Ecosystems on the Mexican Caribbean Coast: Environmental Guidelines for Their Management Guimarais, M., Zuniga-Rios, A., Cruz-Ramirez, C., Chavez, V., Oderiz, I., Tussenbroek, B. , Silva, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Social & Economic Data
The Use of Animal-Borne Biologging and Telemetry Data to Quantify Spatial Overlap of Wildlife with Marine Renewables Isaksson, N., Cleasby, I., Owen, E., Williamson, B., Houghton, J., Wilson, J., Masden, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative Trains Students to See Through Turbulent Systems Cammen, K., Marafino, G., Burton, S., Dow, J., Dullaert, E., Jorge, M., Macolini, K., McGarry, L., Tremblay, C., Jansujwicz, J., Johnson, T., Ross, L., Zydlewski, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Decarbonisation of the power sector to engender a 'Just transition' in Japan: Quantifying local employment impacts Kuriyama, A., Abe, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data
Legal framework of marine renewable energy: A review for the Atlantic region of Europe Ramos, V., Giannini, G., Calheiros-Cabral, T., Rosa-Santos, P., Taveira-Pinto, F. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wave Farms Impact on the Coastal Processes - A Case Study Area in the Portuguese Nearshore Onea, F., Rusu, L., Carp, G., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Application of a multibeam echosounder to document changes in animal movement and behaviour around a tidal turbine structure Williamson, B., Blondel, P., Williamson, L., Scott, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals
Ecological impact due to extraction of energy from estuaries Haddout, S., Priya, K., Hoguane, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
JUMP Deliverable 2: Inventory of background information Sobreira, F., Cruz, E., Luís, A., dos Santos, M. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Life Cycle Assessment of an Oscillating Wave Surge Energy Converter Apolonia, M., Simas, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Towards sustainable blue energy production: an analysis of legal transformative and adaptive capacity Simila, J., Soininen, N., Paukku, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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