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
Ocean Space, Ocean Place The Human Dimensions Of Wave Energy In Oregon Conway, F., Stevenson, J., Hunter, D., Stefanovich, M., Campbell, H., Covell, Z., Yin, Y. Magazine Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Rethinking sound detection by fishes Popper, A., Fay, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Fish
Assessment of Underwater Noise Generated by Wave Energy Devices Austin, M., Chorney, N., Ferguson, J., Leary, D., O'Neill, C., Sneddon, H. Report Wave, Marine Energy Noise
Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Technologies: Potential Navigational Impacts and Mitigation Measures Cool, R., Hudon, T., Basco, D., Rondorf, N. Report Marine Energy
Hearing: "Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology: Finding the Path to Commercialization" Collar, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Report to Congress on the Potential Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technologies US Department of Energy (DOE) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Climate change and renewable energy from the ocean and tides: Calming the sea of regulatory uncertainty Leary, D., Esteban, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Measuring The Environmental Costs Of Tidal Power Plant Construction: A Choice Experiment Study Lee, J., Yoo, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Nature Conservation Implications of a Severn Tidal Barrage - A Preliminary Assessment of Geomorphological Change Pethick, J., Morris, R., Evans, D. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Coating Selection Process for Gulf Stream Hydroturbines Bak, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave
Environmental impacts of tidal power schemes Wolf, J., Walkington, I., Holt, J., Burrows, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Electrical power generation from ocean currents in the Straits of Florida: Some environmental considerations Finkl, C., Charlier, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current EMF, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment
An Estimation Of Survival And Injury Of Fish Passed Through The Hydro Green Energy Hydrokinetic System, And A Characterization Of Fish Entrainment Potential At The Mississippi Lock And Dam No. 2 Hydroelectric Projects Normandeau Associates Inc Report Marine Energy, Riverine Collision Fish
Sediment Transport Study: Baseline Observations and Modeling for the Reedsport Wave Energy Site Ozkan-Haller, H., Allan, J., Barth, J., Haller, M., Holman, R., Ruggiero, P. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Offshore Ocean Wave Energy: A Summer 2009 Technology and Market Assessment Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
The Impact of Tidal Stream Turbines on Large-Scale Sediment Dynamics Neill, S., Litt, E., Couch, S., Davies, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
'You don't do a chemistry experiment in your best china': Symbolic interpretations of place and technology in a wave energy case McLachlan, C. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Marine Renewable Energy: Potential Benefits to Biodiversity? An Urgent Call for Research Inger, R., Attrill, M., Bearhop, S., Broderick, A., Grecian, W., Hodgson, D., Mills, C., Sheehan, E., Votier, S., Godley, B., Witt, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Offshore Wind and Marine Renewable Energy in Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Passerines, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Climate Change, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Visual Impacts
Advanced Anchoring and Mooring Study Sound and Sea Technologies Report Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change
Tidal Current Power Development in Korea Lee, K., Yum, K., Park, J.S., Park, J.W. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal
Status and Applications of Acoustic Mitigation and Monitoring Systems for Marine Mammals Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
Assessment of Tidal and Wave Energy Conversion Technologies in Canada Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Current State of Knowledge on the Environmental Impacts of Tidal and Wave Energy Technology in Canada Isaacman, L., Lee, K. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy
La Rance Tidal Power Plant: 40-Year Operation Feedback - Lessons Learnt de Laleu, V. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal
Wave Energy Conversion and the Marine Environment: Colonization Patterns and Habitat Dynamics Langhamer, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates, Fish
Ramsey Sound Tidal Energy Limited Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement Tidal Energy Ltd Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Colonisation of Fish and Crabs of Wave Energy Foundations and the Effects of Manufactured Holes - A Field Experiment Langhamer, O., Wilhelmsson, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
Wave energy and public opinion in the state of Oregon, U.S.A. Stefanovich, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wave Power Potential along the Atlantic Coast of the Southeastern USA Defne, Z., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
Mutriku Wave Power Plant: From the Thinking out to the Reality Torre-Enciso, Y., Ortubia, I., de Aguileta, L., Marqués, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
The Development of a Targeted Environmental Monitoring Strategy and the Streamlining of Marine Renewables Consents in Scotland Norris, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental Monitoring at the Maren Wave Power Test Site off the Island of Runde, Western Norway: Planning and Design Andersen, K., Chapman, A., Hareide, N., Folkestad, A., Sparrevik, E., Langhamer, O. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Underwater Noise Modelling of Wave Energy Devices Patricio, S., Soares, S., Sarmento, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Hydrokinetic Energy in the United States - Resources, Challenges, and Opportunities Previsic, M., Moreno, A., Bedard, R., Polagye, B., Collar, C., Lockard, D., Toman, W., Skemp, S., Thornton, S., Paasch, R., Rocheleau, R., Musial, W., Hagerman, G. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Socio-Economic Perspectives of Wave Energy Development Conway, F. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Proposed Torr Head Tidal Scheme Environmental Scoping Report THETIS Energy Report Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Sound of Islay Demonstration Tidal Array: Inter-tidal Survey of Potential Cable Routes Trendall, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment
Listening In Riddoch, L. Magazine Article Tidal, Marine Energy Noise Seabirds, Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Birds
Phase 1 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D., Hodder, G. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
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