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
The Effect of a Wave Energy Farm Protecting an Aquaculture Installation Silva, D., Rusu, E., Soares, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Site Selection of Hybrid Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Systems in Greece Incorporating Environmental Impact Assessment Loukogeorgaki, E., Vagiona, D., Vasileiou, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Spatial Environmental Assessment Tool (SEAT): A Modeling Tool to Evaluate Potential Environmental Risks Associated with Wave Energy Converter Deployments Jones, C., Chang, G., Raghukumar, K., McWilliams, S., Dallman, A., Roberts, J. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy
Trialling a Seabird Sensitivity Mapping Tool for Marine Renewable Energy Developments in Ireland Burke, B. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Birds, Seabirds
Lessons learned in marine governance: Case studies of marine spatial planning practice in the U.S. Smythe, T., McCann, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Long‐term effect of a tidal, hydroelectric propeller turbine on the populations of three anadromous fish species Dadswell, M., Spares, A., McIean, M., Harris, P., Rulifson, R. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Collision, Avoidance Pelagic Fish, Fish, Demersal Fish
Winter and summer differences in probability of fish encounter (spatial overlap) with MHK devices Viehman, H., Boucher, T., Redden, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish
Utilizing Wave Power as Green Energy for Remote BC Communities Fischer, E. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The impact of wave energy converter arrays on wave-induced forcing in the surf zone O'Dea, A., Haller, M., Ozkan-Haller, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Oceanographic and biological influences on recruitment of benthic invertebrates to hard substrata on the Oregon shelf Meyer, K., Li, Y., Young, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Invertebrates
The Marine Strategy Framework Directive, Marine Spatial Planning and Marine Renewables: Linking Concepts for Implementation. A Case Study from Scotland MacDonald, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Addendum to Verdant Power RITE Draft License Application Verdant Power LLC Report Marine Energy, Tidal
A call for a blue degrowth: Unravelling the European Union's fisheries and maritime policies Hadjimichael, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice
Performance and resilience of hydrokinetic turbine arrays under large migrating fluvial bedforms Musa, M., Hill, C., Sotiropoulos, F., Guala, M. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Environmental Challenges for Ocean Energy Generation Apunda, M., Nyangoye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy
"Small is Beautiful" - But will Small WECs Ever Become Commercial? Friis-Madsen, E., Soerensen, H., Russell, I. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
Anthropogenic disturbance facilitates a non-native species on offshore oil platforms Viola, S., Page, H., Zaleski, S., Miller, R., Doheny, B., Dugan, J., Schroeder, D., Schroeter, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Comparative Effects of Climate Change and Tidal Stream Energy Extraction in a Shelf Sea De Dominicis, M., Wolf, J., Murray, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wave and Tidal Energy Greaves, D., Iglesias, G. Book Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Cape Sharp Tidal Environmental Effects Monitoring Program 2018 Cape Sharp Tidal Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Wave and Tidal Energy: Environmental Effects Iglesias, G., Tercero, J., Simas, T., Machado, I., Cruz, E. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Imbalances in interaction for transboundary marine spatial planning: Insights from the Baltic Sea Region Janßen, H., Varjopuro, R., Luttmann, A., Morf, A., Nieminen, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
AMBEMAR-DSS: A decision support system for the environmental impact assessment of marine renewable energies Guinda, X., Puente, A., Juanes, J., Royano, F., Fernandez, F., Vega, M., Garcia, A., Garcia, J., Aragon, G., Abascal, A., Otero, C., Manchado, C., Gomez-Jauregui, V., Lopez, J., Monteoliva, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy
Investigation of Monitoring Fish Using Underwater Fish-Eye Camera at the Test Site of Marine Renewable Energy Yoshida, T., Kitazawa, D., Mizukami, Y., Chen, Q., Mochizuki, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy Fish
Contributions of marine infrastructures to marine planning and protected area networking Shabtay, A., Portman, M., Carmel, Y. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Marine Mammal Behavioral Response to Tidal Turbine Sound Robertson, F., Wood, J., Joslin, J., Joy, R., Polagye, B. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Dual wave farms for energy production and coastal protection Abanades, J., Flor-Blanco, G., Flor, G., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
A Best Practice Framework to Reconcile Full-scale Marine Renewable Energy Deployments with Marine Natura 2000 Sites Le Lièvre, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Underwater sound on wave & tidal test sites: improving knowledge of acoustic impact of Marine Energy Convertors Giry, C., Bald, J., Uriarte, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Noise
The place of the Rochdale envelope approach in offshore renewable energy Caine, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Development of an Environmental Impact Assessment Module (EIAM) in the DTOcean project Duarte, R., Charbonier, K., Lejart, M., Monbet, P., Filipot, J-F. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Modeling underwater noise propagation from marine hydrokinetic power devices through a time-domain, velocity-pressure solution Halfa, E., Johnson, E., Johnson, C., Preston, L., Aldridge, D., Roberts, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise
2018 State of the Sector Report: Marine Renewable Energy in Canada Marine Renewables Canada Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Riverine, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Export Nation-A Year in UK Wind, Wave and Tidal Exports RenewableUK Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Enabling Future Arrays in Tidal: Y1 Environmental Monitoring Report Smith, K., Simpson, N. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Avoidance, Collision Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Understanding the effects of electromagnetic field emissions from Marine Renewable Energy Devices (MREDs) on the commercially important edible crab, Cancer pagurus (L.) Scott, K., Harsanyi, P., Lyndon, A. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF Invertebrates
Modeling At-Sea Density of Marine Birds to Support Atlantic Marine Renewable Energy Planning Winship, A., Kinlan, B., White, T., Leirness, J., Christensen, J. Report Marine Energy Birds
Underwater operational noise level emitted by a tidal current turbine and its potential impact on marine fauna Lossent, J., Lejart, M., Folegot, T., Clorennec, D., Di lorio, L., Gervaise, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
INSPIRE: Support for and requirement of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Abramic, A., Gonzalez, D., Bigagli, E., Che-Bohnenstengel, A., Smits, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Ornithodolite as a tool to quantify animal space use and habitat selection: a case study with birds diving in tidal waters Cole, E., Waggitt, J., Hedenstrom, A., Piano, M., Holton, M., Borger, L., Shepard, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
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