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
Using kernel density estimation to explore habitat use by seabirds at a marine renewable wave energy test facility Leesa, K., Guerin, A., Masden, E. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Seabirds, Birds
Seabird Counts at East Caithness Cliffs SPA for Marine Renewable Casework Swann, B. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Seabirds
Environmental aspects and economics of salinity gradient power (SGP) processes Papapetrou, M., Kumpavat, K. Book Chapter Salinity Gradient, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The Spatial Ecology and Biological Responses of Wild Fishes Relative to Hydropower Development on the Winnipeg River Struthers, D. Thesis Marine Energy, Riverine Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish
A Methodology for Multi-Criteria Design of Multi-Use Offshore Platforms for Marine Renewable Energy Harvesting Zanuttigh, B., Angelelli, E., Kortenhaus, A., Koca, K., Krontira, Y., Kondouri, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life II Popper, A., Hawkins, A. Book Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise
The potential impacts of submarine power cables on benthic elasmobranchs Orr, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish
A strategic policy framework for promoting the marine energy sector in Spain Vazquez, S., Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Model Experimental Study on Wave Dissipation Effect for Double-deck Monomer Floating Structure Zhou, C., Shang Guan, Z., Shen, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Interactions of Marine Hydrokinetic Devices in Complex Bathymetries: Numerical Simulations in the Chacao Channel in Southern Chile Soto, K., Escauriaza, C., Richter, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy
A Scenario-Based Approach to Evaluating Potential Environmental Impacts Following a Tidal Barrage Installation Kidd, I., Fisher, A., Chai, S., Davis, J. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Ecosystem Processes
NERC Knowledge Exchange: An Autonomous Device to Track Porpoise Movements in Tidal Rapids Macaulay, J., Gordon, J., Gillespie, D., Malinka, C., Johnson, M., Northridge, S. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Environmental Impact Assessment in the Marine Environment: A Comparison of Legal Frameworks Guerra, F., Grilo, C., Pedroso, N., Cabral, H. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Challenges in Implementing Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning: The New Portuguese Legal Framework Case Santos, C., Orbach, M., Calado, H., Andrade, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Data requirements and tools to operationalize marine spatial planning in the United States Stamoulis, K., Delevaux, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Sensitivity of the Mussel Mytilus edulis to Substrate-Borne Vibration in Relation to Anthropogenically Generated Noise Roberts, L., Cheesman, S., Breithaupt, T., Elliott, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise Invertebrates
The PRAWLER, a Vertical Profiler Powered by Wave Energy Osse, T., Meinig, C., Stalin, S., Milburn, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
D2.28 Model Construction Methods Thiebaut, F., Sutton, G., Johnstone, C. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Research Priorities for PRIMaRE PRIMaRE Report Marine Energy
The power of salinity gradients: An Australian example Helfer, F., Lemckert, C. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Marine Energy
Perspectives on environmental ethics in sustainability of membrane based technologies for water and energy production Tufa, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data
OXYFLUX, an innovative wave-driven device for the oxygenation of deep layers in coastal areas: A physical investigation Antonini, A., Lamberti, A., Archetti, R. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Water Quality, Physical Environment
Interdisciplinary study into the effect of a marine renewable energy testing facility on the underwater sound in Falmouth Bay Garrett, J. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Noise
The Port Fairy Pilot Wave Energy Project Community Consultation Plan BioPower Systems Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Numerical Modelling Study of the Effects of Suspended Aquaculture Farms on Tidal Stream Energy Generation O'Donncha, F., James, S., O'Brien, N., Ragnoli, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Runde Miljøsenter: North Atlantic Seabird Seminar Hundeide, M. Report Marine Energy Birds, Seabirds
Marine Renewable Energy Converters and Biofouling: A Review on Impacts and Prevention Titah-Benbouzid, H., Benbouzid, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Invertebrates
Current Ability to Assess Impacts of Electromagnetic Fields Associated with Marine and Hydrokinetic Technologies on Marine Fishes in Hawaii Claisse, J., Pondella, D., Williams, C., Zahn, L., Williams, J. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish
Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project Final Technical Report Collar, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Enabling Siting and Permitting of Marine Energy Devices, in Conjunction with Engineering Design and Deployment Strategies Copping, A., Geerlofs, S., Hanna, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Velocity-Pressure Solution to Modeling 3D Noise Propagation from an Array of Current-Energy Converters Johnson, C., Roberts, J., Preston, L., Johnson, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy Noise
MaRVEN - Environmental Impacts of Noise, Vibrations and Electromagnetic Emissions from Marine Renewable Energy Thomsen, F., Gill, A., Kosecka, M., Andersson, M., André, M., Degraer, S., Folegot, T., Gabriel, J., Judd, A., Neumann, T., Norro, A., Risch, D., Sigray, P., Wood, D., Wilson, B. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, EMF
A Methodology to Assess Displacement Effects on Key Wildlife Species Arising from Marine Energy Conversion Systems using Onshore Observation Data Long, C., Scott-Hayward, L., Norris, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Displacement, Habitat Change
Hydrodynamic Response to Large Scale Tidal Energy Extraction Brown, A., Neill, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Discussion of the Effects of the Underwater Noise Radiated by a Wave Energy Device - Portugal Cruz, E., Simas, T., Kasanen, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Changes in Vertical Fish Distributions Near a Hydrokinetic Device in Cobscook Bay, Maine, USA Staines, G., Zydlewski, G., Viehman, H., Shen, H., McCleave, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance Fish, Pelagic Fish
Field Testing a Full-Scale Tidal Turbine Part 2: In-Line Wake Effects Schmitt, P., Elsaesser, B., Bischof, S., Starzmann, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Acoustic Characterization of a Hydrokinetic Turbine Polagye, B., Murphy, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Riverine Noise
Numerical Modeling of the Impact Response of Tidal Devices and Marine Mammals Grear, M., Motley, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Field Testing a Full-Scale Tidal Turbine Part 3: Acoustic Characteristics Schmitt, P., Elsaesser, B., Coffin, M., Hood, J., Starzmann, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
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