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 Dark Side of Light: A Transdisciplinary Research Agenda for Light Pollution Policy Hölker, F., Moss, T., Griefhan, B., Kloas, W., Voigt, C., Henckel, D., Hanel, A., Kappeler, P., Volker, S., Schwope, A., Franke, S., Uhrlandt, D., Fischer, J., Klenke, R., Wolter, C., Tockner, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Lighting
Hydrokinetic Energy Projects and Recreation: A Guide to Assessing Impacts Bowers, R., Harn, J., Rosebrough, S., Shelby, B., Thapaliya, R., Thoreson, R., Whittaker, D. Report Wave, Tidal, Riverine, Ocean Current, Marine Energy Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Process RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Bringing OTEC Environmental Assessments of the 1980s Up To 21st Century Oceanographic Standards Sansone, F., Comfort, C., Weng, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC
Power Availability in the Florida Current and Impact of its Extraction on the Gulf Stream Bozec, A., Hanson, H., Duerr, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Ocean Current Changes in Flow Physical Environment
RITE Project Kinetic Hydropower Pilot License Application. Volume 2: FERC Exhibit E Environmental Report and Exhibit G Project Boundary Map. Part 1. Verdant Power LLC Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Feedback RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project (RITE) Proposed Monitoring Plans RITE Monitoring of Environmental Effects Verdant Power LLC Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Assessing Resource Assessment for MRE Hanson, H., Bozec, A., Duerr, A., Rauchenstein, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Final Pilot License Application: Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project Verdant Power LLC Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Navigation Risk Assessment Update: Fall of Warness Anatec Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Navigation
Evaluating Effects of Stressors - Fiscal Year 2010 Progress Report: Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Anderson, R., Copping, A., Van Cleve, F. Report Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Invertebrates, Fish, Birds
Public Engagement with Large-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies: Breaking the Cycle of NIMBYism Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions
Field Calibration a Tool for Acoustic Noise Prediction: The CALCOM'10 Data Set Felisberto, P., Jesus, S., Martins, N. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
River, Tidal, and Ocean Current Hydrokinetic Energy Technologies: Status and Future Opportunities in Alaska Johnson, J., Pride, D. Report Riverine, Marine Energy Sediment Transport, Physical Environment, Fish
Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Modelling of Inland Marine Waters of Washington State, United States, for Tidal Resource and Environmental Impact Assessment Kawase, M., Thyng, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment
Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd SR250 Deployment Fall of Warness: Environmental Statement Volume I - Environmental Statement Orbital Marine Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Accelerating Ocean Energy to the Marketplace: Environmental Research at the U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories Copping, A., Cada, G., Roberts, J., Bevelhimer, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Renewable energy policy and public perceptions of renewable energy: A cultural theory approach West, J., Bailey, I., Winter, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Offshore Renewables Resource Assessment and Development (ORRAD) Project South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWDRA) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) For Ireland: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Volume 1: Non - Technical Summary (NTS) Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study: Conclusions and Summary Report Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Airborne and Underwater Noise Assessment at the Pico OWC Wave Power Plant de Moura, A., Carvalho, M., Patricio, S., Nunes, N., Soares, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Fish and Invertebrates - FY2010 Progress Report Schultz, I., Woodruff, D., Marshall, K., Pratt, W., Roesijadi, G. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates
Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd SR250 Deployment Fall of Warness: Environmental Statement Volume II - Appendices Orbital Marine Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
South Puget Sound Tidal Currents Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
List of Environmental Effects of MHK Devices Simas, T., Moura, A., Conley, D. Presentation Marine Energy
IEA-OES Annex IV Copping, A. Presentation Marine Energy
The Environmental Work within the Vattenfall Ocean Energy Programme Anderson, K. Presentation Marine Energy
Tethys - Knowledge Management to Support Environmental Risk Modeling and Mitigation in MHK Power Systems Butner, S., Snowden-Swan, L., Ellis, P., Unwin, S., Anderson, R., Ward, J., Copping, A. Presentation Marine Energy
Limits to the Predictability of Tidal Current Energy Polagye, B., Epler, J., Thomson, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Review of Literature and Studies on Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) Generated by Undersea Power Cables and Associated Influence on Marine Organisms Switzer, T., Meggitt, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF
Quantifying Turbulence for Tidal Power Applications Thompson, J., Richmond, M., Polagye, B., Durgesh, V. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Ocean Management & Planning in the United States: From Competition to Cooperation Heimes, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Modeling and Validation of a Cross Flow Turbine using Free Vortex Models and an improved 2D Lift Model Urbina, R., Peterson, M., Bates, P., Kimball, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Characteristics of Underwater Ambient Noise at a Proposed Tidal Energy Site in Puget Sound Bassett, C., Thomson, J., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Simulating Environmental Changes Due to Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Installations James, S., Seetho, E., Jones, C., Roberts, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Applying Risk Science and Stakeholder Engagement to Overcome Environmental Barriers to Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Projects Copping, A., Anderson, R., Van Cleve, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Observations Of Turbulent Flow Fields In The Chesapeake Bay Estuary For Tidal Energy Conversion Luznik, L., Flack, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Marine Megavertebrates and Fishery Resources in the Nantucket Sound – Muskeget Channel Area: Assessing Impacts of Marine Renewable Energy Installations on Marine Megavertebrates - Recommendations for the Proposed Muskeget Channel Tidal Energy Project Leeney, R., Nichols, O., Sette, L., LaFond, S., Hughes, P. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Seabirds, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Sea Turtles
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