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

Total results: 3366
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Marine Scotland Letter: EMEC Benthic Habitat Marine Scotland Guidance Marine Energy Habitat Change
Consent granted by the Scottish ministers to construct and operate the Meygen tidal energy project electricity generating station in the Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Marine Scotland Science Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Survival of the Stillest: Predator Avoidance in Shark Embryos Kempster, R., Hart, N., Collin, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish
Epibenthic Assessment of a Renewable Tidal Energy Site Sheehan, E., Gall, S., Cousens, S. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Physical Environment, Invertebrates
The Case for Renewables Apart from Global Warming Swift-Hook, D. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
A Marine Spatial Planning Framework for the Optimal Siting of Marine Renewable Energy Installations: Two Danish Case Studies Azzellino, A., Kofoed, J., Lanfredi, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Wave Energy Distribution Across the Agulhas Bank, A Source of Renewable Energy for a Seawater Pumped Storage Scheme Francisco, F. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Modelling Foraging Strategies in High Energy Environments (FORSITE) Chimienti, M., Bartoń, K., Scott, B. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Habitat Change Birds
Managing Eco-System Service Decisions Ullman, D., Halsey, K., Goldfinger, C. Report Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Permitting and Leasing for Maine Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Power Projects Thaler, J. Report Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Evaluating the Statistical Power of Detecting Changes in the Abundance of Seabirds at Sea Maclean, I., Rehfisch, M., Skov, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Economic Evaluation of the Recreational Value of the Coastal Environment in a Marine Renewables Deployment Area Voke, M., Fairley, I., Willis, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Ifremer Test Site in Sainte-Anne-du-Portzic The French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (IFREMER) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind
The role of strategic environmental assessments for emerging marine renewable energy sectors: the Nova Scotian example Oldreive, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social & Economic Data
Ambient noise in an urbanized tidal channel Bassett, C. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Beyond Nimbyism: Project Summary Report Devine-Wright, P., Burningham, K., Barnett, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Bottom substrate and associated epibenthic biota of the force tidal energy test site in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy Morrison, K., Redden, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Invertebrates
WaveNET Wave Energy Converter Array Albatern Wave Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
A Framework for Understanding Cumulative Impacts, Supporting Environmental Decisions, and Informing Resilience-Based Management of The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Anthony, K., Dambacher, J., Walshe, T. Report Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Attitudes of Scottish Fishers Towards Marine Renewable Energy Alexander, K., Wilding, T., Jacomina Heymans, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Position paper towards a North Sea Energy System Integration Triple-Helix structure Jepma, C., Klinge, I., Kalfsbeek, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Shapinsay Sound Tidal Test Site: Acoustic Characterisation Harland, E. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Noise
Tidal Energy Community Engagement Handbook Isaacman, L., Colton, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Experimental Study of Scour around Support Structures of Model Marine Hydrokinetic Devices Volpe, M. Thesis Marine Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
The Ecology of Marine Tidal Race Environments and the Impact of Tidal Energy Development Broadhurst, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish
Clean energy that safeguards ecosystems and livelihoods: Integrated assessments to unleash full sustainable potential for renewable energy Athanas, A., McCormick, N. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
The Kyle Rhea Tidal Stream Array: Environmental Statement Royal Haskoning, Sea Generation (Kyle Rhea) Ltd. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Wavestar Prototype at Roshage: Performance Data for ForskVE Project No 2009-1-10305 Phase 1 & 2 Wave Star A/S Report Marine Energy, Wave
Will Ocean Energy Harm Marine Ecosystems? Hammar, L. Research Study Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Review of Recent Literature Relevant to the Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Devices 2013 Kropp, R. Report Marine Energy Fish, Demersal Fish, Birds
Decision Notice and Conditions - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth McKie, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Legal & Policy
Comparison of Underwater Background Noise during Spring and Neap Tide in a High Tidal Current Site: Ramsey Sound Broudic, M., Croft, N., Willis, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Measuring Underwater Background Noise in High Tidal Flow Environments Willis, M., Broudic, M., Haywood, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Fall of Warness Tidal Test Site: Additional Acoustic Characterisation Harland, E. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Further Investigation of Wave Energy Converter Effects on Wave Fields: A Subsequent Modeling Sensitivity Study in Monterey Bay, CA Magalen, J., Chang, G., Jones, C. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Impacts of Tidal Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics in Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy, NS Smith, P., Bugden, G., Wu, Y. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Environmental Effects of Sediment Transport Alteration and Impacts on Protected Species: Edgartown Tidal Energy Project Barrett, S., Hughes, P., Samimy, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Potential Impacts of Ocean Energy Development on Marine Mammals in Oregon Davis, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Turbine Sound May Influence the Metamorphosis Behaviour of Estuarine Crab Megalopae Pine, M., Jeffs, A., Radford, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Invertebrates
Baseline Measurement of Underwater Noise Under the SURGE Project Soares, C., Patricio, S., Zabel, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
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