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Marine Energy

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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
Setting an Agenda for Biofouling Research for the Marine Renewable Energy Industry Loxton, J., Macleod, A., Nall, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Invertebrates
Optimising multiple multibeam sonars to assess marine life interactions with an underwater kite Lieber, L., Nilsen, T., Zambrano, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Ocean Current Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Spatiotemporal variability of marine renewable energy resources in Norway Varlas, G., Christakos, K. , Cheliotis, I. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Community Energy and Emissions Planning for Tidal Current Turbines: A Case Study of the Municipalities of the Southern Gulf Islands Region, British Columbia Sangiuliano, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Understanding the Potential Risk to Marine Mammals from Collision with Tidal Turbines Copping, A., Grear, M., Jepsen, R. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Marine Mammals
Wave and Tidal Range Energy Devices Offer Environmental Opportunities as Artificial Reefs Callaway, R., Bertelli, C., Lock, G. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Hydrodynamic Impacts of a Marine Renewable Energy Installation on the Benthic Boundary Layer in a Tidal Channel Fraser, S., Nikora, V., Williamson, B. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Albatern WaveNet Device Isle of Muck Deployment Campbell, D. Report Marine Energy, Wave
The impacts of tidal turbines on water levels in a shallow estuary Garcia-Oliva, M., Djordjević, S., Tabor, G. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
A Review of Methods and Models for Environmental Monitoring of Marine Renewable Energy Bender, A., Francisco, F., Sundberg, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Minimising negative environmental impacts of ocean energy systems: example of Sabella D10 tidal turbine Sabella Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Physical Environment
Seasonal occurrence of seabirds and marine mammals at a wave energy test site Hunt, W., Nykänen, M., Bennison, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Environmental Monitoring – From Theory to Practice Harker-Klimes, G., Copping, A., Eaves, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Tidal Turbine-Fish Interaction Pilot Study in the Aquatron Controlled Lab Space MacNeill, A., Mahon-Hodgins, L., Eddington, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Attraction, Avoidance, Collision Fish
An Examination of Marketplace Support Options for Marine Renewable Energy Development with Particular Reference to Experience of Nova Scotia, Canada Cameron, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Target Tracking using Sonars for Marine Life Monitoring around Tidal Turbines Jepp, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Marine Mammals
The Importance of a Multi-Method Monitoring Approach to Assess the Effects of Anthropogenic Activity on Harbour Porpoises Maldini, D., Foley, A., Culloch, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
The near-wake of horizontal axis turbines in a storm surge barrier Verbeek, M., Labeur, R., Uijttewaal, W. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Demonstration of a Socio-economic Cost of Energy Analysis of a Wave Energy Converter Array Crooks, D., de Andres, A., Medina-López, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Hydroacoustic Assessment of Behavioral Responses by Fish Passing Near an Operating Tidal Turbine in the East River, New York Bevelhimer, M., Scherelis, C., Colby, J. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Collision, Avoidance Fish
Legal System for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy in China Chang, Y., Wang, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Guide to Population Models used in Marine Mammal Impact Assessment Sparling, C., Thompson, D., Booth, C. Report Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Triton: Igiugig Fish Video Analysis Matzner, S., Trostle, C., Staines, G. Report Riverine, Marine Energy Fish
Critical challenges and capacity building needs for renewable energy deployment in Pacific Small Island Developing States (Pacific SIDS) Lucas, H., Talab, I., Marschel, C. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Tidal Energy: The Benthic Effects of an Operational Tidal Stream Turbine O'Carroll, J., Kennedy, R., Creech, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Invertebrates
MRE Regulator Survey Report: United States Dreyer, S. Report Marine Energy
Final Report Feasibility Study for the California Wave Energy Test Center (CalWave) Volume 2 Dooher, B., Toman, W., Davy, D. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Final Report Feasibility Study for the California Wave Energy Test Center (CalWave) Volume 1 Blakeslee, S., Toman, W., Willaims, R. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Marine Seabirds Monitoring Program: Tidal Energy Demonstration Site – Minas Passage, 2016‐2017 Envirosphere Consultants Ltd Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Seabirds
Offshore marine constructions as propagators of moon jellyfish dispersal Vodopivec, M., Peliz, Á ., Malej, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Biodiversity Characterisation and Hydrodynamic Consequences of Marine Fouling Communities on Marine Renewable Energy Infrastructure in the Orkney Islands Archipelago, Scotland, UK Want, A., Crawford, R., Kakkonen, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Habitat Change Invertebrates
Ocean Wave Energy in the United States: Current Status and Future Perspectives Lehmann, M., Karimpour, F., Goudey, C. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Turning Off the DRIP ('Data-Rich, Information-Poor') - Rationalising Monitoring with a Focus on Marine Renewable Energy Developments and the Benthos Wilding, T., Gill, A., Boon, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Invertebrates, Ecosystem Processes
Changing Tides: Acceptability, Support, and Perceptions of Tidal Energy in the United States Dreyer, S., Polis, H., Jenkins, L. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Seabird Ecology in High-Energy Environments: Approaches to Assessing Impacts of Marine Renewables Robbins, A. Thesis Marine Energy Collision Seabirds, Birds
Harbour Porpoise Distribution can Vary at Small Spatiotemporal Scales in Energetic Habitats Benjamins, S., van Geel, N., Hastie, G. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Temporal Patterns in Habitat Use by Small Cetaceans at an Oceanographically Dynamic Marine Renewable Energy Test Site in the Celtic Sea Cox, S., Witt, M., Embling, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Comparative Studies Reveal Variability in the use of Tidal Stream Environments by Seabirds Waggitt, J., Robbins, A., Wade, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Introducing Ocean Energy Industries to a Busy Marine Environment Hammar, L., Gullström, M., Dahlgren, T. Journal Article Marine Energy
Observations and Tracking of Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) with Shore-Based X-Band Marine Radar at a Marine Energy Test Site McCann, D., Bell, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans

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