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
Lethal and Physical Injury of Marine Mammals and Requirements for Passive Acoustic Monitoring Parvin, S., Nedwell, J., Harland, E. Report Marine Energy Noise Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
If cumulative risk assessment is the answer, what is the question? Callahan, M., Sexton, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
A Framework for an International Marine Energy Roadmap Mueller, M., Bailey, H., Palmer, J., Jeffrey, H. Workshop Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wave Climate Investigation for an Array of Wave Power Devices Venugopal, V., Smith, G. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Underwater Noise Study Supporting Scottish Executive Strategic Environmental Assessment for Marine Renewables Richards, S., Harland, E., Jones, S. Report Marine Energy Noise
Marine renewable energy and cetaceans Dolman, S., Simmonds, M., Green, M. Report Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Energy and carbon audit of an offshore wave energy converter Parker, R.P., Harrison, G., Chick, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Underwater Ambient Noise Dahl, P., Miller, J., Cato, D., Andrew, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise
Environment Description for the EMEC Tidal Test Site Fall of Warness, Orkney Finn, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Summary Report on Environmental Monitoring Related to the Pearson College - ENCANA - Clean Current Tidal Power Demonstration Project at Race Rocks Ecological Reserve Thuringer, P., Reidy, R. Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Hawaii Ocean Resources Management Plan 2006 Hawaii Office of Planning and Sustainable Development Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project: Application for License for Minor Project and Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Tidal-Stream Energy Resource in Passamaquoddy-Cobscook Bays: A Fresh Look at an Old Story Brooks, D. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Marine Aggregate Extraction Helping to Determine Good Practice Garner, D. Report Marine Energy Physical Environment
The Regulation of Tidal Energy Development Off Nova Scotia: Navigating Foggy Waters Doelle, M., Russell, D., Saunders, P., VanderZwaag, D., Wright, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Concurrent and legacy impacts from establishing a marine energy sector in Scotland: a computable general equilibrium analysis Allan, G., Stallard, T., Swales, K., Turner, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Skerries Tidal Stream Array: Environmental Impact Assessment Scoping Report Project Management Support Services Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Review and Analysis of Ocean Energy Systems Development and Supporting Policies AEA Energy & Environment Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Methodology for Estimating Tidal Current Energy Resources and Power Production by Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion (TISEC) Devices Hagerman, G., Polagye, B. Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Energy policy and institutional context: Marine energy innovation systems Winskel, M., McLeod, A., Wallace, R., Williams, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Wave Hub Development and Design Phase Final Design Report South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWDRA) Report Marine Energy, Wave
Instream Tidal Power in North America: Environmental and Permitting Issues Devine Tarbell & Associates Report Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Wave Hub Environmental Statement South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWDRA) Report Marine Energy, Wave
Relevant Ocean Energy Activities in China Liang, Z. Presentation Marine Energy
The Tide-Energy Project Near the Mouth of the Amazon: Applying helical turbine technology at a small scale for rural communities Anderson, S. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Wave and Tidal Energy Its Emergence and the Challenges it Faces Ferro, B. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Shifts in a Pacific Ocean Fish Assemblage: the Potential Influence of Exploitation Levin, P., Holmes, E., Piner, K., Harvey, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Tidal Current Energy Technologies Fraenkel, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Tidal Barrages and Birds Clark, N. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Displacement Birds
Proceedings of the Hydrokinetic and Wave Energy Technologies Technical and Environmental Issues Workshop US Department of Energy (DOE) Workshop Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Hydropower and Environmental Regulation - A Scottish Perspective Copestake, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Birds
An Unstructured Grid, Finite-Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM) System Chen, C., Beardsley, R., Cowles, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Physical Environment
Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project: Current Measurements Evans-Hamilton, Inc. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Development and Use of Individuals-Based Models to Predict the Effects of Habitat Loss and Disturbance on Waders and Waterfowl West, A., Caldow, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Birds
Efforts to Reduce Mortality to Hydroelectric Turbine-Passed Fish: Locating and Quantifying Damaging Shear Stresses Cada, G., Loar, J., Garrison, L., Fisher, R., Neitzel, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Collision Fish
Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Renewable Energy Technologies Pehnt, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
An Overview of Ocean Renewable Energy Barry, C., Kamen, P. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
An Overview of the Environmental Impact of Non-Wind Renewable Energy Systems in the Marine Environment OSPAR Commission Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Social, Planning and Environmental Impact Sørensen, H., Hansen, L., Hansen, R., Hammarlund, K. Report Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Pilot Installation of Tidal Current Turbine in Kvalsundet, Tromsø County, Norway - Status and Possible Consequences for the Environment Systad, G., Aas-Hansen, Ø., Bustnes, J., Bjørn, P. Report Tidal, Marine Energy
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