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
Visual Censuses Around Drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs): A New Approach For Assessing The Diversity Of Fish In Open-ocean Waters Gaertner, J., Taquet, M., Dagorn, L., Mérigot, B., Aumeeruddy, R., Sancho, G., Itano, D. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish, Pelagic Fish
Effect of large-scale kinetic power extraction on time-dependent estuaries Polagye, B., Malte, P., Kawase, M., Durran, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Concurrent and Legacy Economic and Environmental Impacts from Establishing a Marine Energy Sector in Scotland Allan, G., Bryden, I., McGregor, P., Stallard, T., Swales, J., Turner, K., Wallace, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Moving Toward Spatial Solutions in Marine Conservation with Indigenous Communities Ban, N., Picard, N., Vincent, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Ocean Noise: Turn it down - A report on ocean noise pollution McKenna, C., International Fund for Animal Welfare Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Environmental Impact and Appraisal - Planning Consent for the South West of England Wave Hub Harrington, N., Andina-Pendas, I. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
Environmental Management in Korea: Insights and Observations from the 2007 Australia-Korea Young Leaders Exchange Program Twyford, K. Report Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
The Effects of Anthropogenic Sound on Marine Mammals Boyd, I., Brownell, B., Cato, D., Clark, C., Costa, D., Evans, P., Gedamke, J., Gentry, R., Gisiner, R., Gordon, J., Jepson, P., Miller, P., Rendell, L., Tasker, M., Tyack, P., Vos, E., Whitehead, H., Wartzok, D., Zimmer, W. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Maren, A Test Facility for the Bolgekraftverk Round - Review and Consequences Vattenfall Report Wave, Marine Energy
Atlas of UK Marine Renewable Energy Resources ABP Marine Environmental Research Ltd (ABPmer) Website Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
State of the Nation's de Facto Marine Protected Areas Grober-Dunsmore, R., Canny, D., D'Iorio, M., Wahle, C., Wenzel, L., Woodnick, L. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The Extractable Power From A Channel Linking A Bay To The Open Ocean Blanchfield, J., Garrett, C., Wild, P., Rowe, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
A Review of the Application of Lifecycle Analysis to Renewable Energy Systems Lund, C., Biswas, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Riverine, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment, Human Dimensions
White Paper on Licensing Hydrokinetic Pilot Projects Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Life cycle assessment of the Seagen marine current turbine Douglas, C., Harrison, G., Chick, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Integrated Coastal Zone Management in the Bay of Fundy: Implications for tidal power Graham, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
A Global Map of Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems Halpern, B., Walbridge, S., Selkoe, K., Kappel, C., Micheli, F., D'agrosa, C., Bruno, J., Casey, K., Ebert, C., Fox, H., Fujita, R., Heinemann, D., Lenihan, H., Madin, E., Perry, M., Selig, E., Spalding, M., Steneck, R., Watson, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Impacts to Marine Fisheries Habitat from Nonfishing Activities in the Northeastern United States Johnson, M., Boelke, C., Chiarella, L., Colosi, P., Greene, K., Lellis-Dibble, K., Ludemann, H., Ludwig, M., McDermott, S., Ortiz, J., Rusanowsky, D., Scott, M., Smith, J. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
The Main Characteristics, Problems, and Prospects for Western European Coastal Seas Dauvin, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Managing for cumulative impacts in ecosystem-based management through ocean zoning Halpern, B., McLeod, K., Rosenberg, A., Crowder, L. Journal Article Marine Energy
Strategic Tidal Stream Assessment for Alderney Craig, J. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy
Quantifying "Exposure" with Cost Effective Wave Resource Measurements Beharie, R., Side, J. Presentation Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Marine Energy: More than Just a Drop in the Ocean? Armstrong, J., Consultancy, F. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Physical Environment, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Socio-technical-ecological evaluations of the potential to implement renewable energy sources in coastal areas of tropical developing countries – an East African case study Molander, S., Gullström, M., Jagers, S., Hammar, L. Report Marine Energy Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Provision of Evidence of the Conservation Impacts of Energy Production Tucker, G., Bassi, S., Anderson, J., Chiavari, J., Casper, K., Fergusson, M. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy
Review of Wave Hub Technical Studies: Impacts on Inshore Surfing Beaches Black, K. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
The Kobald Marine Turbine: From the Testing Model to the Full Scale Prototype Calcagno, G., Moroso, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
Evaluation of Blade-Strike Models for Estimating the Biological Performance of Kaplan Turbines Deng, Z., Carlson, T., Ploskey, G., Richmond, M., Dauble, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Collision Fish, Pelagic Fish
Sustainability and Environmental Impact of Renewable Energy Sources Hester, R., Harrison, R. Book Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
A Validation of the dBht as a Measure of the Behavioural and Auditory Effects of Underwater Noise Nedwell, J., Turnpenny, A., Lovell, J., Parvin, S., Workman, R., Sprinks, J., Howell, D. Report Marine Energy Noise
Governmental Regulation of Ocean Wave Energy Converter Installations Vining, J., Muetze, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wave Energy Ecological Effects Workshop: Ecological Assessment Briefing Paper McMurray, G. Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wave
Underwater Noise Assessment in the Messina Strait - Italy Nauta-rcs, CIBRA Report Ocean Current, Marine Energy Noise
Wave Energy Potential in the Baltic Sea and the Danish Part of the North Sea, with Reflections on the Skagerrak Henfridsson, U., Neimane, V., Strand, K., Kapper, R., Bernhoff, H., Danielsson, O., Leijon, B., Sundberg, J., Thorburn, K., Ericsson, E., Bergman, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
SuperGen Phase One Monograph SuperGen UK Centre for Marine Energy Research (UKCMER) Report Marine Energy
Research Report 2-Tidal technologies overview Entec Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Alternative Energy Development and Production and Alternate Use of Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf US Minerals Management Service (MMS), US Department of the Interior (DOI) Report Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
The Efficiency Of A Turbine In A Tidal Channel Garrett, C., Cummins, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Large-scale physical response of the tidal system to energy extraction and its significance for informing environmental and ecological impact assessment Couch, S., Bryden, I. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wave power devices as artificial reefs Langhamer, O., Wilhelmsson, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
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