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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: 3616

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Reconversion of offshore oil and gas platforms into renewable energy sites production: Assessment of different scenarios Leporini, M., Marchetti, B., Corvaro, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
DTOceanPlus Apolonia, M., Simas, T., Fonseca, F. Research Study Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave
Impediments to achieving integrated marine management across borders: The case of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive Cavallo, M., Borja, A., Elliot, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine Spatial Planning in a Climate of Uncertainty - An Irish Perspective Carr, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
SEA Wave D2.2 Critical analysis of environmental mitigation and monitoring strategies Fox, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Lighting, Noise Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Final License Application for the PacWave South Project Oregon State University Report Marine Energy, Wave Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Navigation
Impact of pile-driving on Hector's dolphin in Lyttelton Harbour, New Zealand Leunissen, E., Rayment, W., Dawson, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
EMEC Socio-Economic Report European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Social construction of risk in non-conventional renewable energy: Risk perception as a function of ecosystem services in La Araucanía, Chile Cordoves-Sánchez, M., Vallejos-Romero, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Mapping Benthic Habitat Conditions and Seafloor Deposits Using Sediment Profile Imaging and a Semiautomated Image Processing System Revelas, E., Sackmann, B., Thurlow, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy Physical Environment
Combined Exploitation of Offshore Wind and Wave Energy in the Italian Seas: A Spatial Planning Approach Azzellino, A., Lanfredi, C., Riefolo, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Keeping the Noise Down: Approaches to the Mitigation and Regulation of Human-Caused Ocean Noise Weilgart, L. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Noise
Securing a Just Space for Small-Scale Fisheries in the Blue Economy Cohen, P., Allison, E., Andrew, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Evaluation of hydrokinetic energy potentials of selected rivers in Kwara State, Nigeria Adeogun, A., Ganiyu, H., Ladokun, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine
Assessing the impact of introduced infrastructure at sea with cameras: A case study for spatial scale, time and statistical power Bicknell, A., Sheehan, E., Godley, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Invertebrates
Identification of marine management priority areas using a GIS-based multi-criteria approach Nelson, K., Burnside, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Lifecycle Environmental Impact Assessment of an Overtopping Wave Energy Converter Embedded in Breakwater Systems Patrizi, N., Pulselli, R., Neri, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Multi-use of the sea: A wide array of opportunities from site-specific cases across Europe Bocci, M., Sangiuliano, S., Sarretta, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Internet of Things in Marine Environment Monitoring: A Review Xu, G., Shi, Y., Sun, X. Journal Article Marine Energy
Proceedings of the 7th Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop University of Oxford Workshop Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Practical Approaches and Advances in Spatial Tools to Achieve Multi-Objective Marine Spatial Planning Lombard, A., Ban, N., Smith, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Localised anthropogenic wake generates a predictable foraging hotspot for top predators Lieber, L., Nimmo-Smith, W., Waggitt, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Changes in Flow Birds, Seabirds
Toward a Common Understanding of Ocean Multi-Use Schupp, M., Bocci, M., Depellegrin, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
OSPAR request to advise on the current state and knowledge of studies into the deployment and environmental impacts of wet renewable technologies and marine energy storage systems International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Providing ecological context to anthropogenic subsea noise: Assessing listening space reductions of marine mammals from tidal energy devices Pine, M., Schmitt, P., Culloch, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Powering the Blue Economy: Exploring Opportunities for Marine Renewable Energy in Maritime Markets LiVecchi, A., Copping, A., Jenne, D. Report Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Assessing the cumulative exposure of wildlife to offshore wind energy development Wing Goodale, M., Milman, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
A high-resolution hindcast of sea level and 3D currents for marine renewable energy applications: A case study in the Bay of Biscay Chiri, H., Cid, A., Abascal, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Marine Mammals and Tidal Energy: Annual Report to Scottish Government Palmer, L., Gillespie, D., Macaulay, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
A dynamic risk assessment method to address safety of navigation concerns around offshore renewable energy installations Mehdi, R., Baldauf, M., Deeb, H. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Navigation
EMEC Billia Croo Test Site: Environmental Appraisal Xodus Group Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Three-dimensional movements of harbour seals in a tidally energetic channel: Application of a novel sonar tracking system Hastie, G., Bivins, M., Coram, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
An overview of fish bioacoustics and the impacts of anthropogenic sounds on fishes Popper, A., Hawkins, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish
Monitoring getijdenturbines Oosterscheldekering (Oosterscheldekering Tidal Turbines Monitoring Annual Report 2018) Leopold, M., Scholl, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Energy and socio-economic benefits from the development of wave energy in Greece Lavidas, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
SubHub Community Demonstrator QED Naval Limited Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Marine Hydrokinetics Regulatory Processes Literature Review O'Neil, R., Staines, G., Freeman, M. Report Marine Energy
Potential local environmental impacts of salinity gradient energy: A review Seyfried, C., Palko, H.., Dubbs, L. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Marine Energy
A review of unmanned vehicles for the detection and monitoring of marine fauna Verfuss, U., Aniceto, A., Harris, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Billia Croo Test Site: Environmental Statement European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Navigation, Social & Economic Data, Visual Impacts

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