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
Integration of wave energy and other marine renewable energy sources with the needs of coastal societies Manasseh, R., Sannasiraj, S., McInnes, K., Sundar, V., Jalihal, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, OTEC, Fixed Offshore Wind, Ocean Current, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Wind Wave Behavior in Fetch and Depth Limited Estuaries Karimpour, A., Chen, Q., Twilley, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
Assessing the Cumulative Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Developments: Establishing Common Ground Willsteed, E., Gill, A., Birchenough, S., Jude, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Physical Environment
Experimental Measurement of Wave Field Variations around Wave Energy Converter Arrays O'Boyle, L., Elsäßer, B., Whittaker, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wave hazards on microtidal shore platforms: testing the relationship between morphology and exposure Kennedy, D., Ierodiaconou, D., Weir, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment
Evaluating riverine hydrokinetic turbine operations relative to the spatial ecology of wild fishes Struthers, D., Gutowsky, L., Enders, E., Smokorowski, K., Watkinson, D., Bibeau, E., Cooke, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish
Global ecological success of Thalassoma fishes in extreme coral reef habitats Fulton, C., Wainwright, P., Hoey, A., Bellwood, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Fish, Demersal Fish
Fair Head Tidal Energy Park Environmental Statement DP Energy Ltd. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Draft Phase 1 Project-specific Environmental Monitoring Programme (PEMP): Report to Tocardo Tidal Energy Ltd Aquatera Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Marine Renewable Energy: Resource Characterization and Physical Effects Yang, Z., Copping, A. Book Marine Energy
Swansea Bay Environmental Statement: Chapter 23 Mitigation and Monitoring Tidal Lagoon Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Challenges to Characterization of Sound Produced by Marine Energy Converters Polagye, B. Book Chapter Marine Energy Noise
Exploring Potential Sites for Salinity Gradient Renewable Energy on the North Carolina Coast and Evaluating the Potential Effects of Local Salinity Regime Variation on SAV Communities Due to Reverse Electrodialysis Effluent Palko, H. Thesis Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality
Modelling the Effects of Marine Energy Extraction on Non-Cohesive Sediment Transport and Morphological Change in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Fairley, I., Karunarathna, H., Chatzirodou, A. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Atlas Acadia Tidal Energy Institute, TEKMap Consulting, Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Website Marine Energy, Tidal
Acoustic Characteristics of the Lifesaver Wave Energy Converter Polagye, B., Murphy, P., Cross, P., Vega, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Analysis of the Possible Displacement of Bird and Marine Mammal Species Related to the Installation and Operation of Marine Energy Conversion Systems Long, C. Report Marine Energy Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Marine Mammals
Tidal Energy Scenario Analysis: Holistic Stakeholder Considerations for Sustainable Development McTiernan, K. Thesis Tidal, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions
A transformational paradigm for marine renewable energy development Graziano, M., Billing, S., Kenter, J., Greenhill, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
EcoWatt2050 Project Summary Side, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Marine Spatial Planning
Powering the Future Impact Report 2016/17 ORE Catapult Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
WETS Acoustic Measurement Field Reports Sea Engineering Inc Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Algorithms for Marine Mammal Modelling and an Application in Ramsey Sound Lake, T., Masters, I., Croft, N. Conference Paper Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Maritime ecosystem-based management in practice: Lessons learned from the application of a generic spatial planning framework in Europe Buhl-Mortensen, L., Galparsoro, I., Fernández, T., Johnson, K., D'Anna, G., Badalamenti, F., Garofalo, G., Carlström, J., Piwowarczyk, J., Rabaut, M., Vanaverbeke, J., Schipper, C., van Dalfsen, J., Vassilopoulou, V., Issaris, Y., van Hoof, L., Pecceu, E., Hostens, K., Pace, M., Knittweis, L., Stelzenmüller, V., Todorova, V., Doncheva, V. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Ocean Energy Systems Annual Report 2016 Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy
Tidal Energy Fish Impact: Method Development to Determine the Impact of Open Water Tidal Energy Converters on Fish Smit, M., Winter, E., Scheijgrond, P., Bergmeijer, P., Schuitema, R., Nichols, C., Visser, B., Thijssen, M., Quesson, B., van Duren, L., Griffioen, B., van Keeken, O., Boom, L., Nauw, J. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Fish
Evidence of Cnidarians sensitivity to sound after exposure to low frequency noise underwater sources Solé, M., Lenoir, M., Fortuno, J-M., Durfort, M., Van der Schaar, M., André, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Invertebrates
Fine-scale harbour seal at-sea usage mapping around Orkney and the North coast of Scotland Jones, E., Smout, S., Blight, C., Sparling, C., McConnell, B. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Sonar for environmental monitoring of marine renewable energy technologies Francisco, F. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
The Role of Tidal Lagoons Hendry, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes
Offshore Renewable Energy and Nature Conservation: The Case of Marine Tidal Turbines in Northern Ireland Haslett, J., Garcia-Llorent, M., Harrison, P., Li, S., Berry, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes
Quantifying Pursuit-Diving Seabirds' Associations with Fine-Scale Physical Features in Tidal Stream Environments Waggitt, J., Cazenave, P., Torres, R., Williamson, B., Scott, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Tidal energy site characterisation at the Fall of Warness, EMEC, UK Sellar, B., Sutherland, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Comparing nekton distributions at two tidal energy sites suggests potential for generic environmental monitoring Wiesebron, L., Horne, J., Scott, B., Williamson, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Fish
Hydroacoustic Analysis of the Effects of a Tidal Power Turbine on Fishes Viehman, H. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish
Research Priorities for Assessing Potential Impacts of Emerging Marine Renewable Energy Technologies: Insights from Developments in Wales (UK) Roche, R., Walker-Springett, K., Robins, P., Jones, J., Veneruso, G., Whitton, T., Piano, M., Ward, S., Duce, C., Waggitt, J., Walker-Springett, G., Neill, S., Lewis, M., King, J. Journal Article Marine Energy
The role of nature-based infrastructure (NBI) in coastal resiliency planning: A literature review Saleh, F., Weinstein, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Fish
Moving from Consultation to Participation: A Case Study of the Involvement of Fishermen in Decisions Relating to Marine Renewable Energy Projects on the Island of Ireland Reilly, K., O'Hagan, A., Dalton, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Triton: Environmental Technologies for Marine Energy Harker-Klimes, G. Website Marine Energy
Multi-criteria evaluation of wave energy projects on the south-east Australian coast Flocard, F., Ierodiaconou, D., Coghlan, I. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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