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 Sensitivity of UK Marine Mammal Populations to Marine Renewables Developments Harwood, J., King, S. Report Marine Energy Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Second 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 Ecosystem Processes
Decision Support Tools for Collaborative Marine Spatial Planning: Identifying Potential Sites for Tidal Energy Devices Around the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland Janssen, R., Arciniegas, G., Alexander, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
A Remotely Operated, Autonomous Wave Energy Converter System Lewis, T. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave
Prioritisation of monitoring and research for diadromous fish in the context of Marine/Offshore Renewables: A summary of stakeholder engagement meetings between Marine Scotland, wild fisheries interests and wind, wave and tidal developers Hunter, D., Malcolm, I., Armstrong, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project: 2013 Environmental Monitoring Report ORPC Maine Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Tidal stream energy impact on the transient and residual flow in an estuary: A 3D analysis Sanchez, M., Carballo, R., Ramos, V., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Regulating Marine Renewable Energy Development: A Preliminary Assessment of UK Permitting Processes Wright, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
MERiFIC 3.3.2: Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Small Cetaceans in the Isles of Scilly Pikesley, S., Godley, B., Witt, M. Report Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Quieting Technologies for Reducing Noise During Seismic Surveying and Pile Driving Workshop Report CSA Ocean Sciences Inc Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Mapping Fisheries for Marine Spatial Planning: Gear-Specific Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), Marine Conservation and Offshore Renewable Energy Campbell, M., Stehfest, K., Votier, S., Hall-Spencer, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Economic Impact Study into the Development of the UK Offshore Renewable Energy Industry to 2020 Fraser of Allander Institute Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Encouraging Renewable Energy in the Offshore Environment Appiott, J., Dhanju, A., Cicin-Sain, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Assessing the Impact of Underwater Sounds on Fishes and Other Forms of Marine Life Hawkins, A., Popper, A. Magazine Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise Fish
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Enabling Actions Report Anatec Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Navigation
Marine Renewable Energy, Electromagnetic (EM) Fields and EM-Sensitive Animals Gill, A., Gloyne-Philips, I., Kimber, J., Sigray, P. Book Chapter Marine Energy EMF
Tracking Technologies for Quantifying Marine Mammal Interactions with Tidal Turbines: Pitfalls and Possibilities Hastie, G., Gillespie, D., Gordon, J., Macaulay, J., McConnell, B., Sparling, C. Book Chapter Tidal, Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Strangford Lough and the SeaGen Tidal Turbine Savidge, G., Ainsworth, D., Bearhop, S., Christen, N., Elsaesser, B., Fortune, F., Inger, R., Kennedy, R., McRobert, A., Plummer, K., Pritchard, D., Sparling, C., Whittaker, T. Book Chapter Tidal, Marine Energy
Marine Renewable Energy and Environmental Interactions: Baseline Assessments of Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles and Benthic Communities on the Oregon Shelf Henkel, S., Suryan, R., Lagerquist, B. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Reptiles, Marine Mammals, Invertebrates, Birds
Seabirds and Marine Renewables: Are we Asking the Right Questions? Scott, B., Langton, R., Philpott, E., Waggitt, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy Birds, Seabirds
Flow-Noise and Turbulence in Two Tidal Channels Bassett, C., Thomson, J., Dahl, P., Polagye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Acoustic Monitoring of Beluga Whale Interactions with Cook Inlet Tidal Energy Project Worthington, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Falmouth Bay Test Site: Guide to Deployments and Application Process Requirements FaBTest Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Maine Tidal Power Initiative: Environmental Impact Protocols for Tidal Power Peterson, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Cumulative Effect on Sound Levels from Multiple Underwater Anthropogenic Sound Sources in Shallow Coastal Waters Pine, M., Jeffs, A., Radford, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise
Refinements to the EFDC model for predicting the hydro-environmental impacts of a barrage across the Severn Estuary Zhou, J., Falconer, R., Lin, B. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Water Quality, Physical Environment
Underwater Acoustic Monitoring at Wave and Tidal Energy Sites: Guidance Notes for Regulators Lepper, P., Robinson, S., Humphrey, V., Butler, M. Report Marine Energy Noise
Marine Energy White Paper - AWATEA Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association (AWATEA) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Using a Spatial Overlap Approach to Estimate the Risk of Collisions between Deep Diving Seabirds and Tidal Stream Turbines: A Review of Potential Methods and Approaches Waggitt, J., Scott, B. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Birds
MERiFIC 3.3.1: Collaborative Field Study Programme Sotta, C., Witt, M., Le Niliot, P. Report Marine Energy Noise Ecosystem Processes, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Regulatory Workshop on Underwater Acoustics: Final Report to NERC European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Noise
Public Acceptance of Marine Renewable Energy in Malaysia Lim, X., Lam, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Maximising the Value of Marine Energy to the United Kingdom Marine Energy Programme Board Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Studies of Harbour Seal Behaviour in Areas of High Tidal Energy: Part 1. Movements and Diving Behaviour of Harbour Seals in Kyle Rhea Thompson, D. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
D2.12 Collation of Wave Simulation Methods Guillouzouic, B. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Marine Renewable Energy and the Environment: Progress and Challenges Polagye, B. Presentation Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
D4.7 Best Practice Report on Environmental Monitoring and New Study Techniques Norris, J., Cowan, D., Bristow, C., Magagna, D., Giebhardt, J. Report Marine Energy
D4.8 Database for Environmental Monitoring Techniques and Equipment Scanu, S., Carli, F., Peviani, M., Dampney, K. Report Marine Energy
Wave Energy in Clatsop County, OR: An Economic Impact Analysis Northwest Economic Research Center Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Evaluation of Survival and Behavior of Fish Exposed to an Axial-Flow Hydrokinetic Turbine Amaral, S., Giza, D., McMahon, B. Report Marine Energy Collision, Avoidance Pelagic Fish, Fish, Demersal Fish
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