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 Related to Marine Energy

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Using Coupled Hydrodynamic Biogeochemical Models to Predict the Effects of Tidal Turbine Arrays on Phytoplankton Dynamics Schuchert, P., Kregting, L., Pritchard, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Ecosystem Processes
Salinity Gradient Energy Resource in Tropical Hypersaline Coastal Lagoons: Perspectives for Sustainable Use Enriquez, C., Reyes-Mendoza, O., Alvarez-Silva, O. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Ocean Energy: Seeking the Balance Between States’ Exclusive Rights of Exploitation and Marine Biodiversity Conservation Tebar, W. Book Chapter Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Comparison of damage to live v. euthanized Atlantic salmon Salmo salar smolts from passage through an Archimedean screw turbine Brackley, R., Lucas, M., Thomas, R. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Collision Pelagic Fish, Fish
Ecological Effects of Electricity Generation, Storage and Use Henderson, P. Book Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
MegaRoller Apolonia, M., Simas, T. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Managing Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development through Regulator Engagement, Data Transferability Freeman, M., Copping, A., Gorton, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Determining representative ranges of point sensors in distributed networks Horne, J., Jacques, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Fish
Collaboration and Innovation Challenges faced by the Ocean Energy Sector and Possible Solutions Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) Report Marine Energy
Local scour around a model hydrokinetic turbine in an erodible channel Hill, C., Musa, M., Chamorro, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Physical Environment
Offshore Energy Planning Provisions and transnational Maritime Spatial Planning in the North Sea Region: Findings from the NorthSEE project Wright, K., Kafas, A., Davies, I. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Multiple maritime uses in European seas: Findings from the MUSES project Kafas, A., Davies, I., Roberts, T. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Monitoring the environmental interactions of tidal devices - how do we achieve what is required in a practical and cost effective manner whilst retaining focus on the key issues to assist the consenting of future projects? Foubister, L. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Risk of whale encounters with offshore renewable energy mooring lines and electrical cables Copping, A., Grear, M., Sanders, G. Presentation Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Collision, Entanglement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Comparative effects of climate change and tidal stream energy extraction in the NW European continental shelf De Dominicis, M., Wolf, J., Murray, R. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
BioFREE: an international collaboration to assess the impacts of biofouling on the marine renewable energy industry Want, A., Porter, J. Presentation Marine Energy
Assessing the Impact of Rows of Tidal-Stream Turbines on the Overtides of the M2 [Presentation] Potter, D., Folkard, A., Ilić, S. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Optimisation of an underwater imagery analysis method to characterise the reef effect caused by submarine power cables on epibenthic communities Taormina, B., Lejart, M., Thiesse, E. Presentation Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Overcoming Barriers to Marine Renewables Energy Development Freeman, M., Copping, A., Gorton, A. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Can tidal stream turbines change the tides in the Pentland Firth, and is there an acceptable limit? Murray, R. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment
Towards improving biofouling information within MRE environments Quillienn, N., Cayocca, K., Damblans, G. Presentation Marine Energy
Tidal Stream and Wave Energy Cost Reduction and Industrial Benefit: Summary Analysis Smart, G., Noonan, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The Role of Wave Energy Converter Farms in Coastal Protection Moñino, A., Bergillos, R., Clavero, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Black-boxing the Evidence: Planning Regulation and Major Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects in England and Wales Rydin, Y., Natarajan, L., Lee, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Deployment and Maintenance of Wave Energy Converters at the Lysekil Research Site: A Comparative Study on the Use of Divers and Remotely-Operated Vehicles Rémouit, F., Chatzigiannakou, M., Bender, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
Morlais Tidal Array Scoping Report Moffatt, F., Knollys, M. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
IHI Ocean Current Turbine IHI Corporation Project Site Marine Energy, Ocean Current
Seasonal and Diel Patterns in Cetacean Use and Foraging at a Potential Marine Renewable Energy Site Nuuttila, H., Bertelli, C., Mendzil, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
The shifting sea: from soft space to lively space Jay, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Environmental Interactions of Tidal Lagoons: A Comparison of Industry Perspectives Mackinnon, K., Smith, H., Moore, F. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Spotlight on Ocean Energy: 20 Projects + 5 Policy Initiatives Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Application of a multi-hydrophone drifter and porpoise detection software for monitoring Atlantic harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) activity in and near Minas Passage Adams, M. Thesis Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Regional-Scale Patterns in Harbour Porpoise Occupancy of Tidal Stream Environments Waggitt, J., Dunn, H., Evans, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Deployment of a Shallow Water Wave Energy Converter at the EMEC Billia Croo Test Site: Environmental Report and Project-specific Environmental Monitoring Plan Laminaria Report Marine Energy, Wave
Governance challenges of marine renewable energy developments in the U.S. - Creating the enabling conditions for successful project development Lange, M., Page, G., Cummins, V. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Offshore Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Layang-Layang Island, Sabah-Malaysia Fahmie, M., Koto, J., Tasri, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Proceedings of the 6th Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop University of Oxford Workshop Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Local voices on renewable energy projects: the performative role of the regulatory process for major offshore infrastructure in England and Wales Rydin, Y., Natarajan, L., Lee, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Do local economic interests matter when regulating nationally significant infrastructure? The case of renewable energy infrastructure projects Rydin, Y., Natarajan, L., Lee, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Black Guillemot Ecology in Relation to Tidal Stream Energy Generation: An Evaluation of Current Knowledge and Information Gaps Johnston, D., Furness, R., Robbins, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Seabirds, Birds
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