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
Scientific Echosounder Review for In-Stream Tidal Turbines Horne, J. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Fish
Interaction between hydrokinetic turbine wakes and sediment dynamics: array performance and geomorphic effects under different siting strategies and sediment transport conditions Musa, M., Hill, C., Guala, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Evaluation of Potential EMF Effects on Fish Species of Commercial or Recreational Fishing Importance in Southern New England Snyder, D., Bailey, W., Palmquist, K. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Assessing use-use interactions at sea: A theoretical framework for spatial decision support tools facilitating co-location in maritime spatial planning Bonnevie, I., Hansen, H., Schrøder, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
The wave-powered adaptable monitoring package: hardware design, installation, and deployment Joslin, J., Cotter, E., Murphy, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy
MRE Regulator Survey Report: Sweden Rose, D., Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Application of the actuator disc theory of Delft3D-FLOW to model far-field hydrodynamic impacts of tidal turbines Ramos, V., Carballo, R., Ringwood, J. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
In sight and in mind: social implications of marine renewable energy Howell, R. Thesis Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Socioeconomic ScotMER Receptor Group Scottish Government Webpage Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Floating Clean Multi-energy Systems Towards Driving Blue Economic Growth Narasimalu, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Environmental assessment of intake alternatives for seawater reverse osmosis in the Arabian Gulf Al-Kaabi, A., Mackey, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment
Wave Energy in Tropical Regions: Deployment Challenges, Environmental and Social Perspectives Felix, A., Hernández-Fontes, J., Lithgow, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Sound exposure level as a metric for analyzing and managing underwater soundscapes Martin, S., Morris, C., Bröker, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism
Decision framework for ocean thermal energy plant site selection from a sustainability perspective: The case of China Zhang, J., Xu, C., Song, Z. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Acoustic impact of a wave energy converter in Mediterranean shallow waters Buscaino, G., Mattiazzo, G., Sannino, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Noise Fish
Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project FERC No. P-12611 Article 401 RMEE Plan Amendments Verdant Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Optimising tidal lagoons: an environmental focus Elliott, K. Thesis Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Empirical Determination of Severe Trauma in Seals from Collisions with Tidal Turbine Blade Onoufriou, J., Brownlow, A., Moss, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
MRE Regulator Survey Report: Spain Rose, D., Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
MRE Regulator Survey Report: United Kingdom Rose, D., Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Effects of trust and public participation on acceptability of renewable energy projects in the Netherlands and China Liu, L., Bouman, T., Perlaviciute, G. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Fish, finances, and feasibility: Concerns about tidal energy development in the United States Dreyer, S., Beaver, E., Polis, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Morlais Project Environmental Statement: Non-Technical Summary Royal Haskoning Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Over or under? Autonomous sensor fish reveals why overshot weirs may be safer than undershot weirs for fish passage Pflugrath, B., Boys, C., Cathers, B. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Collision Fish
A proteomic analysis of the statocyst endolymph in common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis): an assessment of acoustic trauma after exposure to sound Solé, M., Monge, M., André, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Invertebrates
On the Marine Energy Resources of Mexico Hernández-Fontes, J., Felix, A., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Wave Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Renewable energy in Southeast Asia: Policies and recommendations Erdiwansyah, Mamat, R., Sani, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Global environmental regulation of offshore energy production: Searching for legal standards in ocean governance Giannopoulos, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Acoustic characterization of marine energy converters - IEC TS 62600-40:2019 International Electrotechnical Commission Guidance Marine Energy Noise
Imaging sonar review for marine environmental monitoring around tidal turbines Joslin, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish, Marine Mammals
Moving Beyond Silos in Cumulative Effects Assessment Hodgson, E., Halpern, B., Essington, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Dual wave farms for energy production and coastal protection under sea level rise Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Bergillos, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Wave energy converter geometry for coastal flooding mitigation Bergillos, R., Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Allen, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Successful Blue Economy Examples With an Emphasis on International Perspectives Wenhai, L., Cusack, C., Baker, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Diadromous Fish ScotMER Receptor Group Scottish Government Webpage Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish
Protocol for mitigation of marine mammal disturbance and injury at EMEC test sites European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Guidance Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Guidelines for Information Requirements for a Renewable Energy Site Assessment Plan (SAP) BOEM Office of Renewable Energy Programs Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Guidelines for Providing Benthic Habitat Survey Information for Renewable Energy Development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Sustainably reconciling offshore renewable energy with Natura 2000 sites: An interim adaptive management framework Le Lièvre, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
WECANet: The First Open Pan-European Network for Marine Renewable Energy with a Focus on Wave Energy-COST Action CA17105 Stratigaki, V. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
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