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
Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Marine Species: A Literature Review Slater, M. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Electromagnetic Field Study Slater, M., Schultz, A., Jones, R., Fischer, C. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy EMF
The Marine Soundscape and the Effects of Noise on Aquatic Mammals Erbe, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals
Human-driven impacts on marine habitats: A regional meta-analysis in the Mediterranean Sea Claudet, J., Fraschetti, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Towards Best Environmental Practice for Cetacean Conservation in Developing Scotland's Marine Renewable Energy Dolman, S., Simmonds, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Consenting, EIA and HRA Guidance for Marine Renewable Energy Developments in Scotland European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Xodus Group Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Tacoma Narrows Tidal Currents Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
San Juan Islands Tidal Currents Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
The emergence of a new marine renewable energy industry – what are the implications for fisheries? Bell, M., Side, J., Kerr, S., Johnson, K., Baston, S., Bullen, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
Wave Energy and Underwater Noise: Assessment and Monitoring Aspects Patricio, S., Soares, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Developing an ecological social justice framework for ocean energy technologies: case studies from the Philippines Batongbacal, J. Thesis Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice
Potential Impacts of Wave-Powered Marine Renewable Energy Installations on Marine Birds Grecian, W., Inger, R., Attrill, M., Bearhop, S., Godley, B., Witt, M., Votier, S. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Seabirds, Birds
Approaches to Marine Mammal Monitoring at Marine Renewable Energy Developments Macleod, K., Du Fresne, S., Mackey, B., Faustino, C., Boyd, I. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Application of the Time-Dependent Mild-Slope Equations for the Simulation of Wake Effects in the Lee of a Farm of Wave Dragon Wave Energy Converters Beels, C., Troch, P., DeVisch, K., Kofoed, J., DeBacker, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Developing an Instrumentation Package for in-Water Testing of Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Devices Nelson, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
HS1000 1 MW Tidal Turbine at EMEC: Supporting Documentation Xodus AURORA Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Testing of a Ducted Axial Flow Tidal Turbine Lokocz, T. Thesis Tidal, Marine Energy
Reedsport OPT Wave Park Settlement Agreement Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Greening Blue Energy: Identifying and Managing the Biodiversity Risks and Opportunities of Offshore Renewable Energy Wilhelmsson, D., Malm, T., Thompson, R., Tchou, J., Sarantakos, G., McCormick, N., Luitjens, S., Gullström, M., Edwards, J., Amir, O., Dubi, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) Environmental Assessment Addendum to the Report: Environmental Assessment Registration Document - Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project, Volumes 1 and 2 AECOM Report Marine Energy, Tidal
‘A system that works for the sea’? Exploring Stakeholder Engagement in Marine Spatial Planning Ritchie, H., Ellis, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Sound of Islay Environmental Statement ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Updated Summary of Knowledge: Selected Areas of the Pacific Coast Kaplan, B., Beegle-Krause, C., McCay, D., Copping, A., Geerlofs, S. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
Collision Risk of Fish with Wave and Tidal Devices ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Avoidance, Collision Fish
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion: Assessing Potential Physical, Chemical and Biological Impacts and Risks Cunningham, J., Magdol, Z., Kinner, N. Report Marine Energy, OTEC
Concerns in Marine Renewable Energy Projects Previsic, M., Kramer, S., Nelson, P., Woo, S. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions
Deployment Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies: Wave Energy Scenarios Previsic, M. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Biology and meso-scale distribution patterns of North Sea cephalopods Oesterwind, D., Remmet ter Hofstede, B., Heinz, B., Uwe, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Invertebrates
An Overview Of Ocean Renewable Energy Technologies Bedard, R., Jacobson, P., Previsic, M., Musial, W., Varley, R. Magazine Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, OTEC, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Environmental and Ecological Effects of Ocean Renewable Energy Development: A Current Synthesis Boehlert, G., Gill, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Effects Of Wave Energy Converters On The Surrounding Soft-bottom Macrofauna (west Coast Of Sweden) Langhamer, O. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Invertebrates
Deployment Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies - Framework for Identifying Key Environmental Concerns in Marine Renewable Energy Projects Kramer, S., Previsic, M., Nelson, P., Woo, S. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Open-Ocean Energy Production: The Environmental Context Hanson, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Evaluation of Small Axial Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines for Remote Communities Anyi, M., Kirke, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Ocean Planning and the Gulf of Maine: Exploring Bi-National Policy Options Fanning, L., Heimes, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Wave Power - Sustainable Energy Or Environmentally Costly? A Review With Special Emphasis On Linear Wave Energy Converters Langhamer, O., Haikonen, K., Sundberg, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Attraction Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Protocol to Develop an Environmental Impact Study of Wave Energy Converters Bald, J., Del Campo, A., Franco, J., Galparsoro, I., Gonzalez, M., Liria, P., Muxika, I., Rubio, A., Solaun, O., Uriarte, A., Comesana, M., Cacabelos, A., Fernandez, R., Mendez, G., Prada, D., Zubiate, L. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Pre-installation ROV survey of proposed development site in Falls of Warness test area Runciman, D. Report Marine Energy Habitat Change
Potential Environmental Effects of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Sound and Sea Technologies Presentation Marine Energy, OTEC
Run of River Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Presentation: Clean, Domestic, Scalable, Continuous, Competative Power Free Flow Power Presentation Riverine, Marine Energy
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