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: 3512

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
The role of Marine Renewable Energy structures and biofouling communities in promoting self-sustaining populations of Non-Native Species Macleod, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy Attraction, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Modeling Tidal Stream Energy Extraction and its Effects on Transport Processes in a Tidal Channel and Bay System Using a Three-Dimensional Coastal Ocean Model Yang, Z., Wang, T., Copping, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Scapa Flow Wave Test Site: Acoustic Characterisation Harland, E. Report Wave, Marine Energy Noise
Evaluation of the nearshore impact of a hybrid wave-wind energy farm Diaconu, S., Onea, F., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Environmental Scoping Report Achill Co Mayo Kavanagh, P. Report Wave, Marine Energy
Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Development around the World: Annex IV Final Report Copping, A., Hanna, L., Whiting, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
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
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
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
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
Measuring Underwater Background Noise in High Tidal Flow Environments Willis, M., Broudic, M., Haywood, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
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
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
Experimental Study of Scour around Support Structures of Model Marine Hydrokinetic Devices Volpe, M. Thesis Marine Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Decision Notice and Conditions - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth McKie, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
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
Tidal Energy Community Engagement Handbook Isaacman, L., Colton, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Shapinsay Sound Tidal Test Site: Acoustic Characterisation Harland, E. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Noise
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
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
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
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
Wavestar Prototype at Roshage: Performance Data for ForskVE Project No 2009-1-10305 Phase 1 & 2 Wave Star A/S Report Marine Energy, Wave
The Kyle Rhea Tidal Stream Array: Environmental Statement Royal Haskoning, Sea Generation (Kyle Rhea) Ltd. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
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
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
Fall of Warness Tidal Test Site: Additional Acoustic Characterisation Harland, E. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
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
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
Managing Eco-System Service Decisions Ullman, D., Halsey, K., Goldfinger, C. Report Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, 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
Permitting and Leasing for Maine Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Power Projects Thaler, J. Report Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
WaveNET Wave Energy Converter Array Albatern Wave Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
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