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
Retiring Environmental Risks: Facilitating Marine Renewable Energy Development through Accelerated Consenting Copping, A., Freeman, M., Gorton, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy
XLPE Submarine Cable Systems: Attachment to XLPE land cable systems user’s guide ABB Guidance Marine Energy EMF
Modelling impacts of tidal stream turbines on surface waves Li, X., Li, M., Jordan, L., McLelland, S., Parsons, D., Amoudry, L., Song, Q., Comerford, L. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Reconversion of offshore oil and gas platforms into renewable energy sites production: Assessment of different scenarios Leporini, M., Marchetti, B., Corvaro, F., Polonara, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment
Coastal Environments — Challenges for Integrated Management in Multi-use Settings O’Mahony, C., O'Hagan, A., Gault, J., Falaleeva, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy
D6.2 Environmental Impact Report of the H2020 project PowerKite Kregting, L., Schmitt, P., Lieber, L., Culloch, R., Horne, N., Smyth, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Disaggregating the SWOT Analysis of Marine Renewable Energies Goffetti, G., Montini, M., Volpe, F., Gigliotti, M., Pulselli, F., Sannino, G., Marchettini, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Estimating the optimum size of a tidal array at a multi-inlet system considering environmental and performance constraints González-Gorbeña, E., Pacheco, A., Plomaritis, T., Ferreira, O., Sequeira, C. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Directional hearing and sound source localization by fishes Hawkins, A., Popper, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Fish
Underwater Fish Detection using Deep Learning for Water Power Applications Xu, W., Matzner, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Fish
BioFREE: An International Study of Biofouling Impacts on the Marine Renewable Energy Industry Want, A., Porter, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Invertebrates
Biodiversity Characterisation of Fouling Communities and Their Hydrodynamic Consequences on Marine Renewable Energy Infrastructure in the UK Want, A., Harris, R., Porter, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change
From identification of compatibilities and conflicts to reaching marine spatial allocation agreements. Review of actions required and relevant tools and processes Kyriazi, Z. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Power Take-Off System for a Subsea Tidal Kite D6.2 - Environmental Impact Report Kregting, L., Schmitt, P., Lieber, L., Culloch, R., Horne, N., Smyth, A. Report Marine Energy, Ocean Current Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
The influence of extractive activities on public support for renewable energy policy Olson-Hazboun, S., Howe, P., Leiserowitz, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Human dimensions of tidal energy: A review of theories and frameworks Jenkins, L., Dreyer, S., Polis, H., Beaver, E., Kowalski, A., Linder, H., McMillin, T., McTiernan, K., Rogier, T., Wiesebron, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
A supporting marine information system for maritime spatial planning: The European Atlas of the Seas Barale, V. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Co-location opportunities for renewable energies and aquaculture facilities in the Canary Archipelago Weiss, C., Ondiviela, B., Guinda, X., del Jesus, F., Gonzalez, J., Guanche, R., Juanes, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Laboratory study on the effects of hydro kinetic turbines on hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics Ramírez-Mendoza, R., Amoudry, L., Thorne, P., Cooke, R., McLelland, S., Jordan, L., Simmons, S., Parsons, D., Murdoch, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision
Structuring cumulative effects assessments to support regional and local marine management and planning obligations Willsteed, E., Birchenough, S., Gill, A., Jude, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Noise characterization of a subsea tidal kite Schmitt, P., Pine, M., Culloch, R., Lieber, L., Kregting, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Multi-platform studies of the MeyGen tidal energy site – using UAVs to measure animal distributions and hydrodynamic features Williamson, B., Fraser, S., McIlvenny, J., Couto, A., Chapman, J., Wade, H., Martin, J., Wilson, J., Evans, T., Hunter, D., Fenn, S., Culloch, R., Tait, A., Chimienti, M., Edwards, E., Williamson, L., Davies, I., Scott, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change
Bibliographical Atlas of Biofouling Along the French Coasts in the Context of Offshore Renewable Energy Quillienn, N., Lejart, M., Damblans, G. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates
Empirical measures of harbor seal behavior and avoidance of an operational tidal turbine Joy, R., Wood, J., Sparling, C., Tollit, D., Copping, A., McConnell, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Finfish Diversity and Distribution in a Boreal, Macrotidal Bay Vieser, J., Zydlewski, G., McCleave, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish
Fine-Scale Hydrodynamic Metrics Underlying Predator Occupancy Patterns in Tidal Stream Environments Lieber, L., Nimmo-Smith, A., Waggitt, J., Kregting, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Tidal range energy resource and optimization - Past perspectives and future challenges Neill, S., Angeloudis, A., Robins, P., Walkington, I., Ward, S., Masters, I., Lewis, M., Piano, M., Avdis, A., Piggott, M., Aggidis, G., Evans, P., Adcock, T., Zidonis, A., Ahmadian, R., Falconer, R. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Interim Guidance on apportioning impacts from marine renewable developments to breeding seabird populations in SPAs Scottish Natural Heritage Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Surveys Fact Sheet Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Fish Distributions in a Tidal Channel Indicate the Behavioural Impact of a Marine Renewable Energy Installation Fraser, S., Williamson, B., Nikora, V., Scott, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction Fish
Perspectives on a way forward for ocean renewable energy in Australia Hemer, M., Manasseh, R., McInnes, K., Penesis, I., Pitman, T. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Wave farm effects on the coast: The alongshore position Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Bergillos, R., Ortega-Sánchez, M., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Wave energy exploitation in the Ionian Sea Hellenic coasts: spatial planning of potential wave power stations Kaldellis, J., Chrysikos, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Coupling Methodology for Studying the Far Field Effects of Wave Energy Converter Arrays over a Varying Bathymetry Fernández, G., Balitsky, P., Stratigaki, V., Troch, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Ocean Literacy for Workforce Development in the Shipbuilding and Offshore Renewable Energy Sectors in Europe, in Support of the Blue Economy: The MATES Project Papathanasiou, M., Tuddenham, P., Bishop, K., Keener, P., Otero, R., Lago, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Marine Energy Exploitation in the Mediterranean Region: Steps Forward and Challenges Pisacane, G., Sannino, G., Carillo, A., Struglia, M., Bastianoni, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Orbital O2 Environmental Monitoring Programme Orbital Marine Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
A critical period of susceptibility to sound in the sensory cells of cephalopod hatchlings. Solé, M., Lenoir, M., Fortuno, J-M., Van der Schaar, M., André, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Invertebrates
Ocean Solutions to Address Climate Change and Its Effects on Marine Ecosystems Gattuso, J., Magnan, A., Bopp, L., Cheung, W., Duarte, C., Hinkel, J., Mcleod, E., Micheli, F., Oschlies, A., Williamson, P., Billé, R., Chalastani , V., Gates, R., Irisson, J., Middelburg, J., Pörtner, H., Rau, G. Journal Article Marine Energy
Connectivity of larval stages of sedentary marine communities between hard substrates and offshore structures in the North Sea van der Molen, J., García-García, L., Whomersley, P., Callaway, A., Posen, P., Hyder, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
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