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

Tethys is a knowledge hub that contains documents on the environmental effects of wind and marine energy. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Knowledge Base associated with Marine Energy.

Total: 3543

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Marine Biofouling: A European Database for the Marine Renewable Energy Sector Vinagre, P., Simas, T., Cruz, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Invertebrates
Climate drivers of directional wave power on the Mexican coast Oderiz, I., Silva, R., Mortlock, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Welfare economics and wicked problems in coastal and marine governance Groeneveld, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Evaluating differences in marine spatial data resolution and robustness: A North Sea case study Posen, P., Hyder, K., Alves, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Operationalizing risk-based cumulative effect assessments in the marine environment Stelzenmüller, V., Coll, M., Cormier, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Transposition of the directive establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning into the Polish legal order (main aspects and key solutions) Bakowski, T., Nawrot, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Exploring uses of maritime surveillance data for marine spatial planning: A review of scientific literature Dupont, C., Gourmelon, F., Meur-Ferec, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Using stated preference valuation in the offshore environment to support marine planning Börger, T., Hooper, T., Austen, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
MW-Level Wave Energy Demonstration Project Chinese Academy of Sciences , Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion (GIEC) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Addressing transdisciplinary and participation issues to cope with rapid changes shifting marine social ecological systems Guillotreau, P., Trouillet, B., Mahevas, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Ontogenetic variation in the hearing sensitivity of black sea bass (Centropristis striata) and the implications of anthropogenic sound on behavior and communication Stanley, J., Caiger, P., Phelan, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Fish
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
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
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
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
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
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
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