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
Toward a Common Understanding of Ocean Multi-Use Schupp, M., Bocci, M., Depellegrin, D., Kafas, A., Kyriazi, Z., Lukic, I., Schultz-Zehden, A., Krause, G., Onyango, V., Buck, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
OSPAR request to advise on the current state and knowledge of studies into the deployment and environmental impacts of wet renewable technologies and marine energy storage systems International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Marine Mammals and Tidal Energy: Annual Report to Scottish Government Palmer, L., Gillespie, D., Macaulay, J., Onoufriou, J., Sparling, C., Thomson, D., Hastie, G. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Assessing the cumulative exposure of wildlife to offshore wind energy development Wing Goodale, M., Milman, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
A high-resolution hindcast of sea level and 3D currents for marine renewable energy applications: A case study in the Bay of Biscay Chiri, H., Cid, A., Abascal, A., Garcia-Alba, J., Garcia, A., Iturrioz, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Providing ecological context to anthropogenic subsea noise: Assessing listening space reductions of marine mammals from tidal energy devices Pine, M., Schmitt, P., Culloch, R., Lieber, L., Kregting, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Powering the Blue Economy: Exploring Opportunities for Marine Renewable Energy in Maritime Markets LiVecchi, A., Copping, A., Jenne, D., Gorton, A., Preus, R., Gill, G., Robichaud, R., Green, R., Geerlofs, S., Gore, S., Hume, D., McShane, W., Schmaus, C., Spence, H. Report Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
A dynamic risk assessment method to address safety of navigation concerns around offshore renewable energy installations Mehdi, R., Baldauf, M., Deeb, H. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Navigation
EMEC Billia Croo Test Site: Environmental Appraisal Xodus Group Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Three‐dimensional movements of harbour seals in a tidally energetic channel: Application of a novel sonar tracking system Hastie, G., Bivins, M., Coram, A., Gordon, J., Jepp, P., Macaulay, J., Sparling, C., Gillespie, D. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
An overview of fish bioacoustics and the impacts of anthropogenic sounds on fishes Popper, A., Hawkins, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish
Monitoring getijdenturbines Oosterscheldekering (Oosterscheldekering Tidal Turbines Monitoring Annual Report 2018) Leopold, M., Scholl, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Marine Hydrokinetics Regulatory Processes Literature Review O'Neil, R., Staines, G., Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy
Potential local environmental impacts of salinity gradient energy: A review Seyfried, C., Palko, H.., Dubbs, L. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Marine Energy
A review of unmanned vehicles for the detection and monitoring of marine fauna Verfuss, U., Aniceto, A., Harris, D., Gillespie, D., Fielding, S., Jiménez, G., Johnston, P., Sinclair, R., Sivertsen, A., Solbø, S., Storvold, R., Biuw, M., Wyatt, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Billia Croo Test Site: Environmental Statement European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Navigation, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts
Energy and socio-economic benefits from the development of wave energy in Greece Lavidas, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
WESE Deliverable 2.1 Monitoring plans for Noise, Electromagnetic Fields and Seabed Integrity Vinagre, P., Cruz E., Chainho, P., Ruiz, P., Felis, I., Muxika, I., Bald, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, EMF, Noise Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
WESE Deliverable 4.1 Stakeholder Database Galsparsoro, I., Mentxaka, I., Apolonia, M., Marina, D., Etxaniz, P., de Miguel, B., Bald, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Rockall and Hatton: Resolving a Super Wicked Marine Governance Problem in the High Seas of the Northeast Atlantic Ocean Johnson, D., Froján, C., Neat, F., Van Oevelen, D., Stirling, D., Gubbins, M., Roberts, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Exploring Multi-Use potentials in the Euro-Mediterranean sea space Depellegrin, D., Venier, C., Kyriazi, Z., Vassilopoulou, V., Castellani, C., Ramieri, E., Bocci, M., Fernandez, J., Barbanti, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Wave farm impacts on coastal flooding under sea-level rise: A case study in southern Spain Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
The dynamic linkage between renewable energy, tourism, CO2 emissions, economic growth, foreign direct investment, and trade Jebli, M., Youssef, S., Apergis, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Introduction to evaluating energy justice across the life cycle: A social life cycle assessment approach Fortier, M., Teron, L., Reames, T., Munardy, D., Sullivan, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data
The interplay between economics, legislative power and social influence examined through a social-ecological framework for marine ecosystems services Martino, S., Tett, P., Kenter, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Stakeholder Mapping and Analysis of the Renewable Energy Industry in Indonesia Yudha, S., Tjahjono, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Irregular wave validation of a coupling methodology for numerical modelling of near and far field effects of wave energy converter arrays Fernández, G., Stratigaki, V., Troch, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Increased integration between innovative ocean energy and the EU habitats, species and water protection rules through Maritime Spatial Planning van Hees, S. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Salinity Gradient, Ocean Current, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Investigating cumulative effects across ecological scales Hodgson, E., Halpern, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental Assessment for Hydropower License: Igiugig Hydrokinetic Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Assessment of the geographical potential for co-use of marine space, based on operational boundaries for Blue Growth sectors van den Burg, S., Aguilar-Manjarrez, J., Jenness, J., Torrie, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Understanding the Role of Offshore Structures in Managing Potential Watersipora Invasions Page, H., Dugan, J., Miller, R., Simons, R., Viola, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Defining project envelopes for marine energy projects: Review and Tidal energy test facility and marine mammals case study Sparling, C., Smith, K. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Optimisation of tidal turbine array layouts whilst limiting their hydro-environmental impact Phoenix, A., Nash, S. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Effects of the Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier and tidal energy turbines on harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) and harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) movements Kastelein, R., Jennings, N. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Displacement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
The current state of marine renewable energy policy in China Yang, X., Liu, N., Zhang, P., Guo, Z., Ma, C., Hu, P., Zhang, X. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Wave energy to power a desalination plant in the north of Gran Canaria Island: Wave resource, socioeconomic and environmental assessment Fernández Prieto, L., Rodríguez Rodríguez, G., Schallenberg Rodríguez, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
The impact of energy extraction of wave energy converter arrays on wave climate under multi-directional seas Tay, Z., Venugopal, V. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Numerical modelling of the effect of the hydro-kinetic turbines on the transport of sediments - Application to the Rhone site. Khaled, F., Guillou, S., Hadri, F., Mear, Y. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Linking Integrated Coastal Zone Management to Maritime Spatial Planning: The Mediterranean Experience Ramieri, E., Bocci, M., Markovic, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
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