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
Mooring System Considerations for Renewable Energy Standards Cribbs, A., Kärrsten, G., Shelton, J., Nicoll, R., Stewart, W. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change
Seabed Scour Considerations for Marine Renewable Energy Facilities Stevens, R., Smith, K., Soosainathan, L., Fischer, J., Mekkawy, M., Rahim, A., O'Connell, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment
Lessons Learnt from MeyGen Phase 1a: Design Phase MeyGen Report Tidal, Marine Energy
A Snapshot of Risk for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Copping, A., Kramer, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise
Good noise, bad noise: A tricky case of balancing risk of physical injury against acoustic disturbance for marine mammals and tidal energy devices Wilson, B., Marmo, B., Lepper, P., Risch, D., Benjamins, S., Hastie, G., Carter, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Noise Marine Mammals
Acoustic characterization of wave energy converters Polagye, B., Murphy, P., Cross, P., Vega, L. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Potential Environmental Effects of Leading Edge Hydrokinetic Energy Technology Sudderth, E., Lewis, K., Cumper, J., Mangar, A., Flynn, D. Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Analytical Framework (AF) – Analysing Multi-Use (MU) in the European Sea Basins Zaucha, J., Bocci, M., Depellegrin, D., Lukic, I., Buck, B., Schupp, M., Cana, M., Kovacheva, A., Buchanan, B., Karachle, P. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project: 2016 Environmental Monitoring Report ORPC Maine Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
The Impact of Marine Renewable Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics Neill, S., Robins, P., Fairley, I. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Wave energy and flow reduce the abundance and size of benthic species on oyster reefs Lunt, J., Reustle, J., Smee, D. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Invertebrates
The Bay of Fundy Inshore Fisherman’s Association v. Nova Scotia Minister of Environment Robertson, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy
Offshore exposure experiments on cuttlefish indicate received sound pressure and particle motion levels associated with acoustic trauma Solé, M., Sigray, P., Lenoir, M., Van der Schaar, M., Lalander, E., André, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Invertebrates
ISO 18405:2017 Underwater acoustics-Terminology ISO/TC 43/SC 3 Book Marine Energy Noise
Socio-economic benefits assessment of the Celtic Seas Partnership co-existence guidelines NEF Consulting Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Visualising the Aspect-Dependent Radar Cross Section of Seabirds over a Tidal Energy Test Site Using a Commercial Marine Radar System McCann, D., Bell, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Seabirds, Birds
A Simulation Approach to Assessing Environmental Risk of Sound Exposure to Marine Mammals Donovan, C., Harris, C., Milazzo, L., Harwood, J., Marshall, L., Williams, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals
Renewable energy and biodiversity: Implications for transitioning to a Green Economy Gasparatos, A., Doll, C., Esteban, M., Ahmed, A., Olang, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
The Environmental Legal Framework for the Development of Blue Energy in Europe Pérez, E. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Acoustic characterization of Mutriku OWC Plant Bald, J., Uriarte, A., Ruiz-Minguela, P., Ortega, N. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Community benefits from offshore renewables: The relationship between different understandings of impact, community, and benefit Rudolph, D., Haggett, C., Aitken, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Morphological Process of a Restored Estuary Downstream of a Tidal Barrier Kuang, C., Liang, H., Gu, J., Su, T., Zhao, X., Song, H., Ma, Y., Dong, Z. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Interim Report of the Working Group on Marine Benthal and Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates, Human Dimensions
Cautions on using the Before-After-Control-Impact design in environmental effects monitoring programs Smokorowski, K., Randall, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Monitoring the Condition of Marine Renewable Energy Devices through Underwater Acoustic Emissions: Case study of a Wave Energy Converter in Falmouth Bay, UK Walsh, J., Bashir, I., Garrett, J., Thies, P., Blondel, P., Johanning, L. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Noise
Pacific Region Marine Renewables Environmental Regulatory Workshop Report Copping, A., Kramer, S., Sather, N., Nelson, P. Workshop Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Developing a Novel Risk-Based Methodology for Multi-Criteria Decision Making in Marine Renewable Energy Applications Abaei, M., Arzaghi, E., Abbassi, R., Garaniya, V., Penesis, I. Journal Article Marine Energy
Modelling Study of the Effects of Suspended Aquaculture Installations on Tidal Stream Generation in Cobscook Bay O'Donncha, F., James, S., Ragnoli, E. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Environmental Impact Assessment Consent Decision - West Islay Tidal Energy Park Marine Scotland Science Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Fine-Scale Foraging Movements by Fish-Eating Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) Relate to the Vertical Distributions and Escape Responses of Salmonid Prey (Oncorhynchus spp.) Wright, B., Ford, J., Ellis, G., Deecke, V., Shapiro, A., Battaile, B., Trites, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Evopod ¼-Scale Tidal Energy Converter: Decommisioning Programme - Sanda Sound, Kintyre, Scotland Ocean Flow Energy Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions Bishop, M., Mayer-Pinto, M., Airoldi, L., Firth, L., Morris, R., Loke, L., Hawkins, S., Naylor, L., Coleman, R., Chee, S., Dafforn, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Behavioral Responses of Fish to a Current-Based Hydrokinetic Turbine Under Multiple Operational Conditions: Final Report Grippo, M., Shen, H., Zydlewski, G., Rao, S., Goodwin, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Fish
Computational Prediction of Pressure Change in the Vicinity of Tidal Stream Turbines and the Consequences for Fish Survival Rate Zangiabadi, E., Masters, I., Williams, A., Croft, T., Malki, R., Edmunds, M., Mason-Jones, A., Horsfall, I. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Collision Fish
Identifying Relevant Scales of Variability for Monitoring Epifaunal Reef Communities at a Tidal Energy Extraction Site O'Carroll, J., Kennedy, R., Savidge, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Invertebrates
Seabird Distribution and Abundance in the Offshore Environment Final Report Kuletz, K., Labunski, E. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
How does the cumulative impacts approach support Maritime Spatial Planning? Fernandes, M., Esteves, T., Oliveira, E., Alves, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Non-Financial and Non-Technical Barriers to the Development of the Ocean Energy Sector in Ireland Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Impact of Climate Change on Wave Energy Resource: The Case of Menorca (Spain) Sierra, J., Casas-Prat, M., Campins, E. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Potential of 100 kW of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Karangkelong, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia Negara, R., Koto, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
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