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
Scotland's Renewables Routemap Short Life Task Force On Streamlining Energy Development Licensing and Consents The Scottish Government Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Florida Coastal Management Program Guide Florida Coastal Management Program Report Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Assessment of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Muralidharan, S. Thesis OTEC, Marine Energy
Phase II Cumulative Effects Framework Final Report Halsey, K., Radil, A. Report Wave, Marine Energy
Tidal Stream Energy Extraction in a Large Deep Strait: The Karori Rip, Cook Strait Stevens, C., Smith, M., Grant, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Large Scale Interactive Coupled 3D Modelled for Wave and Tidal Energy Resource and Environmental Impact (TeraWatt) Heath, M., Harris, R., McKee, D. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Collision, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Kāneohe Wave Energy Test Site: Remotely Operated Vehicle Survey Sea Engineering Inc Report Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Physical Environment
Environmental Scoping Report Killard Kavanagh, P. Report Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Subtidal Benthic Video and Benthic Infauna Survey and Intertidal Cable Crossing Survey MER Assessment Corporation Report Tidal, Marine Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment, Invertebrates
Scoping Study on Socio-Economic Impacts of Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia: A Research Synthesis & Priorities for Future Action Howell, A., Drake, C. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
The Lessons Learned from the Development of the Wind Energy Industry that Might be Applied to Marine Industry Renewables Garrad, A. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Assessing Wave Energy Effects on Biodiversity: The Wave Hub Experience Witt, M., Sheehan, E., Broderick, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Full life cycle assessment of a wave energy converter Thomson, R., Harrison, G., Chick, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Effects of mid-frequency active sonar on hearing in fish Halvorsen, M., Zeddies, D., Ellison, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish
Interactive Marine Spatial Planning: Siting Tidal Energy Arrays around the Mull of Kintyre Alexander, K., Janssen, R., Arciniegas, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Aquamarine Power Marine Mammal Observation Report Richardson, M. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise Marine Mammals
Impacts of Large Scale Wave Energy Converter Arrays on the Regional Wave Climate Christie, D., Greenwood, C., McClatchey, J. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Marine Spatial Planning: A New Frontier? Jay, S., Ellis, G., Kidd, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
A Marine Spatial Planning Approach to Select Suitable Areas for Installing Wave Energy Converters on the Basque Continental Shelf (Bay of Biscay) Galparsoro, I., Liria, P., Legorburu, I. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Ecological role of large benthic decapods in marine ecosystems: a review Boudreau, S., Worm, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Invertebrates
Assessing the risks to marine mammal populations from renewable energy devices: an interim approach Lusseau, D., Christiansen, F., Harwood, J. Report Marine Energy Marine Mammals
The Effect of Tidal Power Generation on Sediment Transport in Muskeget Channel University of Massachusetts Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Impact of Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) Arrays on the Dynamics of Headland Sand Banks Neill, S., Jordan, J., Couch, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Oregon Marine Map MarineMap Consortium Webpage Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Putting the Pieces Together: Alternatives Analysis and Decision Support Halsey, K., Manson, P. Presentation Wave, Marine Energy
Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas (MESMA) van Hoof, L. Research Study Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Environmental Impact Assessment of the Danish Wave Energy Center Margheritini, L., Azzellino, A. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, EMF, Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Statistical Modelling of Bird and Cetacean Distributions in Offshore Renewables Development Areas Mackenzie, M., Scott-Hayward, L., Oedekoven, C. Research Study Marine Energy Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Birds
Assessment of the Marine Renewables Industry in Relation to Marine Mammals: Synthesis of Work Undertaken by the ICES Working Group on Marine Mammal Ecology (WGMME) Murphy, S., Tougaard, J., Wilson, B. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
A Review of the Potential Water Quality Impacts of Tidal Renewable Energy Systems Kadiri, M., Ahmadian, R., Bockelmann-Evans, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
MeyGen Tidal Energy Project Phase 1: Environmental Statement MeyGen Report Tidal, Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fish, Environmental Impact Assessment, Birds
Offshore Power Production and Marine Stakeholders: From Understanding Conflict to Impact Mitigation Alexander, K. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Analysis of Bird and Marine Mammal Data for Billia Croo Wave Test Site, Orkney Robbins, A. Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Shorebirds, Waterfowl, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Analysis of Bird and Marine Mammal Data for Fall of Warness Tidal Test Site, Orkney Robbins, A. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Seabirds, Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Birds
Wave Energy: A Pacific Perspective Paasch, R., Ruehl, K., Hovland, J. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy
The Environmental Interactions of Tidal and Wave Energy Generation Devices Frid, C., Andonegi, E., Depestele, J. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment
From the Land to Sea and Back Again? Using Terrestrial Planning to Understand the Process of Marine Spatial Planning Kidd, S., Ellis, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
South West Marine Energy Park Prospectus Southwest Marine Energy Park Coalition Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Interaction of Pelagic, Migratory and Protected Fishes with Marine Renewable Energy Projects: Recent Studies and Knowledge Gaps Nelson, P. Presentation Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Avoidance, EMF, Habitat Change Fish, Pelagic Fish
A Method for EIA Scoping of Wave Energy Converters - Based on Classification of the Used Technology Margheritini, L., Hansen, A., Frigaard, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
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