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
Marine Renewable Energies: Perspectives and Implications for Marine Ecosystems Azzellino, A., Conley, D., Vicinanza, D., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Impacts of a Wave Farm on Waves, Currents and Coastal Morphology in South West England Gonzalez-Santamaria, R., Zou, Q., Pan, S. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
West Islay Tidal Energy Park: Environmental Statement DP Energy Ltd. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Assessment Method for Sound Radiated by Cyclically Operating Wells Turbines Starzmann, R., Moisel, C., Carolus, T., Tease, K., Arlitt, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Potential Scour for Marine Current Turbines Based on Experience of Offshore Wind Turbine Chen, L., Lam, W., Shamsuddin, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Marine Renewables, Biodiversity and Fisheries Attrill, M., Godley, B., Thompson, R., Truebano, M., Bicknell, A., Votier, S., Inger, R., Embling, C., Witt, M., Sheehan, E., Ashley, M. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Torr Head Tidal Energy Array EIA Scoping Report Tidal Ventures Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Evaluating Acoustic Technologies to Monitor Aquatic Organisms at Renewable Energy Sites: Final Report Horne, J., Jacques, D., Parker-Stetter, S., Linder, H., Nomura, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Geospatial Analysis of Technical and Economic Suitability for Renewable Ocean Energy Development on Washington's Outer Coast Van Cleve, F., Judd, C., Radil, A., Ahmann, J., Geerlofs, S. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Characteristics of the Operational Noise from Full Scale Wave Energy Converters in the Lysekil Project: Estimation of Potential Environmental Impacts Haikonen, K., Sundberg, J., Leijon, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Proceedings of the 2013 Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Research Symposium and Forum Isaacman, L., Redden, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Sea level rise and tidal power plants in the Gulf of Maine Pelling, H., Green, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Sound of Islay Demonstration Tidal Array, Cable Route Environmental Information ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change
Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Fish and Invertebrates - FY2012 Progress Report Woodruff, D., Cullinan, V., Copping, A., Marshall, K. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates
The emerging policy landscape for marine spatial planning in Europe Qui, W., Jones, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
SOWFIA Deliverable 2.6 - Work Package 2 Final Report: Report on the Analysis of the Work Package 2 Findings Regarding Barriers and Accelerators of Wave Energy O'Callaghan, J., O'Hagan, A., Holmes, B., Arjona, E., Olivares, C., Magagna, D., Bailey, I., Greaves, D., Embling, C., Witt, M., Godley, B., Simas, T., Enciso, Y., Marina, D. Report Wave, Marine Energy
Energy 101: Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy U.S. Department of Energy Video Marine Energy
Admiralty Inlet Post-Installation Environmental Monitoring Summary Collar, C., Polagye, B. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Modeling Evaluation of Tidal Stream Energy and the Impacts of Energy Extraction on Hydrodynamics in the Taiwan Strait Chen, W-B., Liu, W-C., Hsu, M-H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Environmental Impact of a Wave Dragon Array Operating in the Black Sea Diaconu, S., Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Potential Impacts of Ocean Acidification on the Puget Sound Food Web Busch, D., Harvey, C., McElhany, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Proceedings of the Oregon Marine Renewable Energy Environmental Sciences Conference Boehlert, G., Braby, C., Bull, A., Helix, M., Henkel, S., Klarin, P., Schroeder, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Sediment-Generated Noise and Bed Stress in a Tidal Channel Bassett, C., Thomson, J., Polagye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Noise
Modelling the Biological Significance of Behavioural Change in Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins in Response to Disturbance New, L., Harwood, J., Thomas, L., Donovan, C., Clark, J., Hastie, G., Thompson, P., Cheney, B., Scott-Hayward, L., Lusseau, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Marine Renewable Energy and Scottish West Coast Fishers: Exploring Impacts, Opportunities and Potential Mitigation Alexander, K., Potts, T., Wilding, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Modeling effects of a tidal barrage on water quality indicator distribution in the Severn Estuary Gao, G., Falconer, R., Lin, B. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
EPRI Workshop on EMF and Aquatic Life Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Workshop Article Marine Energy EMF Ecosystem Processes
Implications of Tidal Energy Extraction on Sedimentary Processes within Shallow Intertidal Environments van Proosdij, D., Mulligan, R., Poirier, E., Ashall, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project: 2012 Environmental Monitoring Report ORPC Maine Report Marine Energy, Tidal
ICES SGWTE Report 2013: Report of the Study Group on Environmental Impacts of Wave and Tidal Energy International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
ICES WGMBRED Report 2013: 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 Habitat Change Invertebrates
Proceedings of the 2nd Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop University of Oxford Workshop Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Impact of Tidal Energy Arrays Located in Regions of Tidal Asymmetry Neill, S. Workshop Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Community and Business Toolkit for Tidal Energy Development MacDougall, S., Colton, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Wave farm impact based on realistic wave-WEC interaction Carballo, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Characterization of the Tanana River at Nenana, Alaska, to Determine the Important Factors Affecting Site Selection, Deployment, and Operation of Hydrokinetic Devices to Generate Power Johnson, J., Toniolo, H., Seitz, A., Schmid, J., Duvoy, P. Report Marine Energy, Riverine Fish
Individual Consistency in the Foraging Behaviour of Northern Gannets: Implications for Interactions with Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Soanes, L., Atkinson, P., Gauvain, R., Green, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Estimation of Tidal Power Potential Walters, R., Hiles, C., Tarbotton, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Symmetry: The Key to Diagnosing Propeller Strike Injuries in Sea Mammals Byard, R., Machado, A., Woolford, L., Boardman, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Collision Marine Mammals
Marine renewables and coastal communities—Experiences from the offshore oil industry in the 1970s and their relevance to marine renewables in the 2010s Johnson, K., Kerr, S., Side, J. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
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