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: 3511

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Marine Fish Passage: Underappreciated Threats to Connectivity Within the Marine Environment Lennox, R., Birnie-Gauvin, K., Bate, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A Fuzzy Logic Technique for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Marine Renewable Energy Power Plants Flores, P., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Visual Impacts
Seals exhibit localised avoidance of operational tidal turbines Montabaranom, J., Gillespie, D., Longden, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Socio-economic and environmental impacts of renewable energy deployments: A review Virah-Sawmy, D., Sturmberg, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Future Economic Potential of Tidal Stream & Wave Energy in Scotland Noble, D., Grattan, K., Jeffrey, H. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
CHILE Y LA ENERGÍA AZUL: MERIC, 10 años impulsando la energía marina en Chile Saravia, Y., Almonacid, N., Di lorio, M. Report Marine Energy
Marine spatial planning techniques with a case study on wave-powered offshore aquaculture farms Ewig, G., Hasankhani, A, Won, E Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Shetland Tidal Array Monitoring Report July 2023 to June 2024 Smith, K. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Avoidance, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Post Access Report: Acoustic Particle Velocity Measurements around a Tidal Current Turbine University of Washington Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Impacts of thermal and cold discharge from power plants on marine benthos and its mitigation measures: a systematic review Leng, Q., Mohamat-Yusuff, F., Mohamed, K.N. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Habitat Change Fish, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
SafeWave Deliverable 3.4 Synthesis of Knowledge Acquired and Gap Analysis Garcia, J., Felis, I., de Santiago, I. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, EMF, Noise
SafeWave Deliverable 5.4 Guidance Document on a Risk Based, Adaptive Management Based Consenting Process for Wave Energy Projects in France and Ireland Verling, E., O'Hagan, A., Soulard, T. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
SafeWave Deliverable 2.7 Development Of Guidelines For Environmental Monitoring Muxika, I., Bourhis, E., Felis, I. Report Marine Energy, Wave EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Physical Environment
SafeWave Deliverable 2.6 Data Results and analysis towards impacts' evaluation Bourhis, E., Soulard, T., Vinagre, P. Report Marine Energy, Wave EMF, Habitat Change, Noise
ICOE 2024 Key Takeaways Report Brito e Melo, A. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave
Spatial compatibility between emerging marine economies and existing uses in the exclusive economic zone of southern Brazil Medeiros, J., Weiss, C., Scherer, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Performance of a Drifting Acoustic Instrumentation SYstem (DAISY) for characterizing radiated noise from marine energy converters Polagye, B., Crisp, C., Jones, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Noise
Performance of a fine-scale acoustic positioning system for monitoring temperate fish behavior in relation to offshore marine developments Shipley, O., Nicoll, A., Cerrato, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Avoidance Fish
SafeWave Deliverable 2.3 Acoustic Monitoring Madrid, E., Garcia, J., Er-rachdi, H. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Biofouling Management Best Practices in the Offshore Renewable Energy Sector: An Overview Heupel, E., Shumway, S., Durr, S. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Attraction Invertebrates
Manufacturers' power strategy confronting marine energy instability and consumers' environmental concern: Incentive and data-driven policy analysis Niu, B., Deng, X., Wang, H. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Market Potential and Sustainability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies Bayindir, R., Senyapar, H.N.D. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
An economic analysis of tidal energy to support sustainable development Catalano, M., D'Adamo, I., Gastaldi, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
SafeWave Deliverable 3.1 EMF Modelling Imperadore, A., Amaral, L., Vinagre, P. Report Marine Energy EMF
Draft 2024 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update Bailey, S., Cooper, M., Gee, Q. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Climate Action Support 2024 Dhabi, A. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Wave and Tidal Energy: Evaluation of Feasibility, Costs, and Benefits Senate Bill 605 Report Lee, S., Strong, V., Aspen Environmental Group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Life cycle environmental impact assessment of the “Sindhuja-I” wave energy converter Singh, D., Paul, A., Samad, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Life Cycle Assessment
MASTS ASM 2024 Workshop Proceeding: Tracking Top Predators in Marine Renewable Energy Development Areas Sutherland, J. Marine Energy, Wind Energy Attraction, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
SafeWave Deliverable 4.6 Updated Version of MARENDATA Leitão, J., Cardoso, S., Santos, H. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Collaboratively Developing a Vision for a Pacific Passive Acoustic Monitoring Network for Marine Mammals Kojima, A., Reeb, D., Biedron, I. Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Marine Mammals
SafeWave Deliverable 4.3 List of New Data in MARENDATA Leitão, J., Santos, H., Cardoso, S. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
SafeWave Deliverable 4.5 Wider User Experience Leitão, J., Cardoso, S., Santos, H. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
A review of benthic ecological surveying for marine renewable developments in Scottish waters Aquatera Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life: Principles and Practical Considerations Popper, A., Sisneros, J., Hawkins, A. Book Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise
ORE Outlook 2040 - UK Offshore Renewable Energy in 2040: Building a Sustainable and Competitive ORE Sector on a Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 Greaves, D., White, D., Noble, D. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine infrastructure support fewer producers and more filter feeders than natural habitats: a review and meta-analysis McKibbin, O., Verges, A., Pottier, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine Renewable Energy Engagement User Guide for Formal and Informal Education Pembrokeshire Coastal Forum Summary Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
West Coast Perceptions of Wave Energy: A Second Survey of California, Oregon, and Washington Residents Stelmach, G., Boudet, H. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Improving Decision-Making for The Energy Transition: Guidance for using Strategic Environmental Assessment Dalal-Clayton, B., Scott-Brown, M. Guidance Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy
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