Marine Energy

The generation of renewable energy from tides, waves, currents, salinity, and temperature gradients in the oceans, seas, and rivers.

Marine renewable energy (MRE), also known as ocean energy or marine and hydrokinetic energy (MHK), refers to the various ways to generate electricity from the world’s oceans, seas, and rivers. Movement of water occurs naturally in these bodies of water in the form of waves, tides, and currents. Although many are in early stages of research and development, there is a wide variety of MRE technologies capable of generating electricity from the movement of water, as well as from differences in water temperature and salinity.

The relevant technologies can be classified into the following categories:

The environmental concerns associated with MRE technologies vary substantially based on the technology type, device design, and location. The primary environmental concerns typically encompass animal collisions with dynamic devices, impacts from underwater noise, and concerns about changes to the physical environment.

Please note: Tethys classifies offshore wind energy separately from MRE.

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Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents Related to Marine Energy

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
A mesocosm comparison of laboratory‐based and on‐site eDNA solutions for detection and quantification of striped bass (Morone saxatilis) in marine ecosystems Skinner, M., Murdoch, M., Loeza-Quintana, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish
Hawai'i National Marine Renewable Energy Center (HINMREC) Vega, L., Cross, P. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave
A Benthic Habitat Monitoring Approach for Marine and Hydrokinetic Sites Revelas, G., Sackmann, B., Jones, C. Report Marine Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment
Risk-Based Consenting of Offshore Renewable Energy Projects (RICORE) Bald, J., Menchaca, I., O'Hagan, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Decision analytical models for the sustainable development of marine renewable energy Akbari, N. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Short Science Summary 2020: Changes in Benthic and Pelagic Habitats OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Habitat Change
Short Science Summary: Marine Spatial Planning OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Short Science Summary 2020: Underwater Noise OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Noise
Short Science Summary: Social and Economic Data OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Short Science Summary 2020: Path Forward OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy
Short Science Summary 2020: Benefits and Effects OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy
Short Science Summary: Changes in Oceanographic Systems OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Short Science Summary 2020: Adaptive Management OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Short Science Summary 2020: Environmental Monitoring OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Short Science Summary 2020: Collision Risk OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy, Tidal Collision
Short Science Summary 2020: Entanglement Risk OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy Entanglement
Short Science Summary: Risk Retirement and Data Transferability OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy
Short Science Summary 2020: Electromagnetic Fields OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy EMF
A new hybrid approach for evaluating technology risks and opportunities in the energy transition in Ireland Sharma, T. , Gallachoir, B., Rogan, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Life cycle assessment of salinity gradient energy recovery by reverse osmosis desalination plant Tristán, C., Rumayor, M., Dominguez-Ramos, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Regional income and wave energy deployment in Ireland Farrell, N., O'Donoghue, C., Morrissey, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Lost (and found) in Transition: Expert stakeholder insights on low-carbon energy transitions in Spain Sorman, A., Garcia-Muros, X., Pizarro-Irizar, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Evaluation of the comprehensive benefit of various marine exploitation activities in China Liu, B., Wang, J., Xu, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Emission based economic dispatch in the context of energy hub concept considering tidal power plants Ezzati, S., Shourkaei, H., Faghihi, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Activity-footprints, pressures-footprints and effects-footprints-Walking the pathway to determining and managing human impacts in the sea Elliott, M., Borja, A., Cormier, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Passive acoustic methods for tracking the 3D movements of small cetaceans around marine structures Gillespie, D., Palmer, L., Macauley, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
BOEM / FERC Guidelines on Regulation of Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Projects on the OCS BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Guidance Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Information Guidelines for a Renewable Energy Construction and Operations Plan (COP) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Guidelines for Submission of Spatial Data for Atlantic Offshore Renewable Energy Development Site Characterization Surveys BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Annual movement patterns of American common eiders Somateria mollissima dresseri Mallory, M., Ronconi, R., Allen, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Birds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl
Tidal Patterns and Sediment Dynamics in a Hypertidal Estuary Influenced by a Tidal Power Station Rtimi, R., Sottolichio, A., Tassi, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Global Research and Trends in Renewable Energy: Ocean Waves, Tidal Energy and Offshore Wind Cui, Y., Xu, D., Liu, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Taking the Animals' Perspective Regarding Anthropogenic Underwater Sound Popper, A., Hawkins, A., Thomsen, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Engaging the Regulatory Community to Aid Environmental Permitting/Consenting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy Freeman, M., Overhus, D., Rose, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Summary of workshop: Passive acoustic monitoring in high flow environments European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal
The Social Energy: Contexts for Its Assessment Pérez, A., Agudelo, M., Camacho, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Understanding Potential Effects of West Coast Offshore Renewable Energy Development on Marine Mammals Reeb, D. Presentation Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Marine Mammals
Environmental Impact Assessment of the Operation of an Open Cycle OTEC 1MWe Power Plant in the Cozumel Island, Mexico Chan, E., Tun, M., Graniel, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Quantifying biodiversity trade-offs in the face of widespread renewable and unconventional energy development Popescu, V., Munshaw, R., Shackelford, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Fish, Terrestrial Mammals
Pilot Study of Integration of Wildlife Impact Analysis into Spatial Environmental Assessment Tool for Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Coates, S., Lockhart, G., Courbis, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
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