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: 3538

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Expert Elicitation Methods in Quantifying the Consequences of Acoustic Disturbance from Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Donovan, C., Harwood, J., King, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy Noise
Environmental aspects and economics of salinity gradient power (SGP) processes Papapetrou, M., Kumpavat, K. Book Chapter Salinity Gradient, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Numerical simulation of current field around tidal current turbines Zhang, J., Kitazawa, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Using kernel density estimation to explore habitat use by seabirds at a marine renewable wave energy test facility Leesa, K., Guerin, A., Masden, E. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Seabirds, Birds
A strategic policy framework for promoting the marine energy sector in Spain Vazquez, S., Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Model Experimental Study on Wave Dissipation Effect for Double-deck Monomer Floating Structure Zhou, C., Shang Guan, Z., Shen, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Interactions of Marine Hydrokinetic Devices in Complex Bathymetries: Numerical Simulations in the Chacao Channel in Southern Chile Soto, K., Escauriaza, C., Richter, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Ramsey Sound Tidal Energy Ltd Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
A Guidance Document for Characterizing Tribal Cultural Landscapes BOEM, NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, Makah Tribe Guidance Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Challenges in Implementing Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning: The New Portuguese Legal Framework Case Santos, C., Orbach, M., Calado, H. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Data requirements and tools to operationalize marine spatial planning in the United States Stamoulis, K., Delevaux, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A Scenario-Based Approach to Evaluating Potential Environmental Impacts Following a Tidal Barrage Installation Kidd, I., Fisher, A., Chai, S. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Ecosystem Processes
NERC Knowledge Exchange: An Autonomous Device to Track Porpoise Movements in Tidal Rapids Macaulay, J., Gordon, J., Gillespie, D. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Environmental Impact Assessment in the Marine Environment: A Comparison of Legal Frameworks Guerra, F., Grilo, C., Pedroso, N. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Sensitivity of the Mussel Mytilus edulis to Substrate-Borne Vibration in Relation to Anthropogenically Generated Noise Roberts, L., Cheesman, S., Breithaupt, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise Invertebrates
The PRAWLER, a Vertical Profiler Powered by Wave Energy Osse, T., Meinig, C., Stalin, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
D2.28 Model Construction Methods Thiebaut, F., Sutton, G., Johnstone, C. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Marine Energy Research and Innovation Centre (MERIC) Chilean Ministry of Energy , CORFO , Enel Green Power , Naval Energies , Pontifical Catholic University of Chile Project Site Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind
OXYFLUX, an innovative wave-driven device for the oxygenation of deep layers in coastal areas: A physical investigation Antonini, A., Lamberti, A., Archetti, R. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Water Quality, Physical Environment
The power of salinity gradients: An Australian example Helfer, F., Lemckert, C. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Marine Energy
Research Priorities for PRIMaRE PRIMaRE Report Marine Energy
Perspectives on environmental ethics in sustainability of membrane based technologies for water and energy production Tufa, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Interdisciplinary study into the effect of a marine renewable energy testing facility on the underwater sound in Falmouth Bay Garrett, J. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Noise
OES Annual Report 2014: Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The Port Fairy Pilot Wave Energy Project Community Consultation Plan BioPower Systems Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Numerical Modelling Study of the Effects of Suspended Aquaculture Farms on Tidal Stream Energy Generation O'Donncha, F., James, S., O'Brien, N. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Runde Miljøsenter: North Atlantic Seabird Seminar Hundeide, M. Report Marine Energy Birds, Seabirds
Current Ability to Assess Impacts of Electromagnetic Fields Associated with Marine and Hydrokinetic Technologies on Marine Fishes in Hawaii Claisse, J., Pondella, D., Williams, C. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish
Marine Renewable Energy Converters and Biofouling: A Review on Impacts and Prevention Titah-Benbouzid, H., Benbouzid, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Invertebrates
Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project Final Technical Report Collar, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Velocity-Pressure Solution to Modeling 3D Noise Propagation from an Array of Current-Energy Converters Johnson, C., Roberts, J., Preston, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy Noise
A Methodology to Assess Displacement Effects on Key Wildlife Species Arising from Marine Energy Conversion Systems using Onshore Observation Data Long, C., Scott-Hayward, L., Norris, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Displacement, Habitat Change
Enabling Siting and Permitting of Marine Energy Devices, in Conjunction with Engineering Design and Deployment Strategies Copping, A., Geerlofs, S., Hanna, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
MaRVEN - Environmental Impacts of Noise, Vibrations and Electromagnetic Emissions from Marine Renewable Energy Thomsen, F., Gill, A., Kosecka, M. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, EMF
Discussion of the Effects of the Underwater Noise Radiated by a Wave Energy Device - Portugal Cruz, E., Simas, T., Kasanen, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Changes in Vertical Fish Distributions Near a Hydrokinetic Device in Cobscook Bay, Maine, USA Staines, G., Zydlewski, G., Viehman, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance Fish, Pelagic Fish
Field Testing a Full-Scale Tidal Turbine Part 2: In-Line Wake Effects Schmitt, P., Elsaesser, B., Bischof, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Acoustic Characterization of a Hydrokinetic Turbine Polagye, B., Murphy, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Riverine Noise
Numerical Modeling of the Impact Response of Tidal Devices and Marine Mammals Grear, M., Motley, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Field Testing a Full-Scale Tidal Turbine Part 3: Acoustic Characteristics Schmitt, P., Elsaesser, B., Coffin, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
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