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Marine Energy

Simec Atlantis Tidal Turbine
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: 3583

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
The ecology of infrastructure decommissioning in the North Sea: what we need to know and how to achieve it Fowler, A., Jørgensen, A., Coolen, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Ecosystem Processes
Risk Retirement for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Copping, A., Freeman, M., Overhus, D. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Understanding coastal impacts by nearshore wave farms using a phase-resolving wave model Rijnsdorp, D., Hansen, J., Lowe, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Mapping of Benthic Habitats at Marine Renewable Energy Sites Using Multibeam Echosounder and Sediment Profile Imaging Technologies Revelas, E., Sackmann, B., Maher, N. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Data Transferability and Collection Consistency in Marine Renewable Energy: An Update to the 2018 Report Copping, A., Gorton, A., Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Science in support of ecologically sound decommissioning strategies for offshore man-made structures: taking stock of current knowledge and considering future challenges Birchenough, S., Degraer, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Blue energy and marine spatial planning in Southern Europe García, P., Ruiz, J., Sanabria, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Benthic effects of offshore renewables: identification of knowledge gaps and urgently needed research Dannheim, J., Bergström, L., Birchenough, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Invertebrates
Review of Available Models for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Buenau, K., Garavelli, L., Hemery, L. Report Marine Energy Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise
Three-dimensional modelling of suspended sediment transport in the far wake of tidal stream turbines Li, X., Li, M., Amoudry, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Development of epibenthic assemblages on artificial habitat associated with marine renewable infrastructure Sheehan, E., Cartwright, A., Witt, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Initial Environmental Report for the ELEMENT Project Gaborieau, H., Thiébaut, M., Quillienn, N. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Tapping Renewable Energy Sources in Contemporary India: Issues and Challenges Chandy, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Socioeconomic Analysis Plan for the ELEMENT Project Smith, D., Gorintin, F. Guidance Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Characterisation of underwater operational sound of a tidal stream turbine Risch, D., van Geel, N., Gillespie, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Underwater Visual Records of Marine Megafauna Around Offshore Anthropogenic Structures Todd, V., Lazar, L., Williamson, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds, Reptiles
Participatory Processes as Twenty-First-Century Social Knowledge Technology Heron, E., Heron, R., Logie, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Harnessing salinity gradient energy in coastal stormwater runoff to reduce pathogen loading Dubrawski, K,., Wang, W., Xu, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Physical Environment, Water Quality
Using ecosystem service assessments to support participatory marine spatial planning Friedrich, L., Glegg, G., Fletcher, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Prospective of development of large-scale tidal current turbine array: An example numerical investigation of Zhejiang, China Deng, G., Zhang, Z., Li, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Reinventing marine spatial planning: a critical review of initiatives worldwide Trouillet, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Sustainable energy towards air pollution and climate change mitigation Rasak Adedeji, A., Zaini, F., Mathew, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
The impacts of wave energy conversion on coastal morphodynamics Ozkan, C., Perez, K., Mayo, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Aligning biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services in spatial planning: Focus on ecosystem processes Van der Biest, K., Meire, P., Schellekens, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Techniques for distinguishing between impulsive and non-impulsive sound in the context of regulating sound exposure for marine mammals Martin, S., Lucke, K., Barclay, D. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
A novel approach for cumulative impacts assessment for marine spatial planning Lonsdale, J., Nicholson, R., Judd, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The Push for Tidal Power Faces Its Biggest Challenge Yet Royte, E. Magazine Article Marine Energy, Tidal
A critical analysis on hybrid renewable energy modeling tools: An emerging opportunity to include social indicators to optimise systems in small communities Cuesta, M., Castillo-Calzadilla, T., Borges, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Wave, Tidal and Ocean Thermal Energy Adimazoya, T., Doelle, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Vertical migrations of fish schools determine overlap with a mobile tidal stream marine renewable energy device Whitton, T., Jackson, S., Hiddink, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Pelagic Fish
A structured indicator pool to operationalize expert-based ecosystem service assessments for marine spatial planning von Thenen, M., Frederiksen, P., Hansen, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Stakeholders' requirements regarding wave energy technology Kujanpää, J. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Analysis of international, European and Scot's law governing marine litter and integration of policy within regional marine plans Sheridan, H., Johnson, K., Capper, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental Assessment for Hydropower License: PacWave South Project Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Summary of Workshop: Data Automation & Data Management Options Marine Renewables Canada Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Marine Renewable Energy Legal Framework in Malaysia: A Way Forward Ghazali, F., Mustafa, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Integrating Hydroacoustic Approaches to Predict Fish Interactions with In-stream Tidal Turbines Viehman, H., Hasselman, D., Boucher, T. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish
Whale Optimization Algorithm for Ship Path Optimization in Large-Scale Complex Marine Environment Han, Q., Yang, X., Song, H. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Prospects of ocean-based renewable energy for West Africa’s sustainable energy future Adesanya, A., Misra, S., Maskeliunas, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Ocean Energy Systems Annual Report 2019 Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy

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