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
Analysis of the Impacts of Wave Energy Converter Arrays on the Nearshore Wave Climate O'Dea, A., Haller, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment
Field Measurement Test Plan to Determine Effects of Hydrokinetic Turbine Deployment on Canal Test Site in Yakima, WA, USA Gunawan, B., Neary, V., Roberts, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Development of an Adaptable Monitoring Package for Marine Renewable Energy Projects Part I: Conceptual Design and Operation Rush, B., Joslin, J., Stewart, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy Physical Environment, Marine Mammals
Modeling Impacts of Energy Extraction from the Gulf Stream System Haas, K., Yang, X., Fritz, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Ocean Current Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Slipstream Between Marine Current Turbine and Seabed Chen, L., Lam, W. Journal Article Tidal, Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Annex IV - Investigating Environmental Effects of Wave and Tidal Devices Through International Cooperation Copping, A., Hanna, L., Battey, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise
Spatio-Temporal Resolution of Different Flow Measurement Techniques for Marine Renewable Energy Applications Lyon, V., Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Array Optimization for Tidal Energy Extraction in a Tidal Channel - A Numerical Modeling Analysis Yang, Z., Wang, T., Copping, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Reynolds Number Dependence of Cross-Flow Turbine Performance and Near-Wake Characteristics Bachant, P., Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy Physical Environment
Tagged Species Detection: Approach to Monitoring Marine Species at Marine Hydrokinetic Projects Tomichek, C., Colby, J., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy Fish, Pelagic Fish
Discrete Element Modeling of Blade-Strike Frequency and Survival of Fish Passing Through Hydrokinetic Turbines Romero-Gomez, P., Richmond, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy Avoidance, Collision Fish
Scaling of Spatial and Temporal Biological Variability at Marine Renewable Energy Sites Jacques, D., Horne, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Pelagic Fish
Modelling the Propagation of Underwater Acoustic Signals of a Marine Energy Device Using Finite Element Method Ikpekha, O., Soberon, F., Daniels, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy Noise
Environmental aspects of designing multi-purpose offshore platforms in the scope of the FP7 TROPOS Project Lu, S., Yu, J., Golmen, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Proceedings of the 3rd Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop University of Oxford Workshop Article Marine Energy, Tidal
First Interim Report of the Working Group on Marine Renewable Energy (WGMRE) International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Ecosystem Processes
Tidal stream energy impacts on estuarine circulation Ramos, V., Carballo, R., Sanchez, M. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wave Farm Impact on the Beach Profile: A Case Study Abanades, J., Greaves, D., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
The effects of array configuration on the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal turbines Fallon, D., Hartnett, M., Olbert, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Establishing an Agenda for Social Studies Research in Marine Renewable Energy Kerr, S., Watt, L., Colton, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Recommendations for the Presentation and Content of Interim Marine Bird, Mammal, and Basking Shark Survey Reports for Marine Renewable Energy Development Scottish Natural Heritage Guidance Marine Energy Birds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Review and evaluation of marine spatial planning in the Shetland Islands Kelly, C., Gray, L., Shucksmith, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Second Interim Report of the Working Group on Marine Benthal and Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
The Sensitivity of UK Marine Mammal Populations to Marine Renewables Developments Harwood, J., King, S. Report Marine Energy Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Decision Support Tools for Collaborative Marine Spatial Planning: Identifying Potential Sites for Tidal Energy Devices Around the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland Janssen, R., Arciniegas, G., Alexander, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
A Remotely Operated, Autonomous Wave Energy Converter System Lewis, T. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave
Prioritisation of monitoring and research for diadromous fish in the context of Marine/Offshore Renewables: A summary of stakeholder engagement meetings between Marine Scotland, wild fisheries interests and wind, wave and tidal developers Hunter, D., Malcolm, I., Armstrong, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Pelagic Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Stakeholder Engagement
Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project: 2013 Environmental Monitoring Report ORPC Maine Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Marine Energy Research Innovation and Knowledge Accelerator (MERIKA) Greenwood, C., Morrison, J., Murray, A. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Tidal stream energy impact on the transient and residual flow in an estuary: A 3D analysis Sanchez, M., Carballo, R., Ramos, V. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
MERiFIC 3.3.2: Passive Acoustic Monitoring of Small Cetaceans in the Isles of Scilly Pikesley, S., Godley, B., Witt, M. Report Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Quieting Technologies for Reducing Noise During Seismic Surveying and Pile Driving Workshop Report CSA Ocean Sciences Inc Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Regulating Marine Renewable Energy Development: A Preliminary Assessment of UK Permitting Processes Wright, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Mapping Fisheries for Marine Spatial Planning: Gear-Specific Vessel Monitoring System (VMS), Marine Conservation and Offshore Renewable Energy Campbell, M., Stehfest, K., Votier, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Encouraging Renewable Energy in the Offshore Environment Appiott, J., Dhanju, A., Cicin-Sain, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Assessing the Impact of Underwater Sounds on Fishes and Other Forms of Marine Life Hawkins, A., Popper, A. Magazine Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise Fish
Economic Impact Study into the Development of the UK Offshore Renewable Energy Industry to 2020 Fraser of Allander Institute Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Enabling Actions Report Anatec Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Navigation
Seabirds and Marine Renewables: Are we Asking the Right Questions? Scott, B., Langton, R., Philpott, E. Book Chapter Marine Energy Birds, Seabirds
Marine Renewable Energy, Electromagnetic (EM) Fields and EM-Sensitive Animals Gill, A., Gloyne-Philips, I., Kimber, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy EMF
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