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
Progress Denied: A Study on the Potential Economic Impact of Permitting Challenges Facing Proposed Energy Projects Pociask, S., Fuhr, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Environmental Assessment Project Adonizio, M., Smith, R. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Collision Fish
A Benchmark for Life Cycle Air Emissions and Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Hydrokinetic Energy Extraction using Life Cycle Assessment Miller, V., Landis, A., Schaefer, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Near Field Effects of Tidal Power Extraction on Extreme Events and Coastline Integrity in the Bay of Fundy Watanabe, R. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Hebridean Marine Energy Futures (HMEF) Christie, D., Vögler, A., Morrison, J. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Birds, Seabirds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Technical Addendum RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Approach to Sustainable Development RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Scotland's Marine Atlas: Information for the National Marine Plan Baxter, J., Boyd, I., Cox, M. Report Marine Energy
Deployment of Wello Oy’s wave energy converter at EMEC’s wave test facility in Orkney: Environmental Statement Aquatera Ltd Report Marine Energy, Wave
Tidal Technologies: Key Issues Across Planning and Development for Environmental Regulators Bell, M., Side, J. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Review of the Policy Context for Sustainable Marine Renewable Development McGarry, T. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Internationalization as a strategy to overcome industry barriers—An assessment of the marine energy industry Lovdal, N., Neumann, F. Journal Article Marine Energy
Assessment of Risk to Diving Birds from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 2 - Field Methodologies and Site Assessments Robinson, C., Cook, G. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds
Assessment of Risk to Diving Birds from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 1 - Desktop Review of Birds in Welsh Waters and Preliminary Risk Assessment Loughrey, J., Austin, M., Sweeney, J. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds
AK-1000 Environmental Monitoring Programme SAE Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Effect of Tidal Stream Power Generation on the Region-Wide Circulation in a Shallow Sea Shapiro, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Sustainable Development for Welsh Seas: Our Approach to Marine Planning in Wales Welsh Assembly Government Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Research and Developments on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Wang, C., Yee, A., Krock, H. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy
Impact of Power Extraction on the Florida Current/Gulf Stream System Bozec, A., Chassignet, E., Hanson, H. Workshop Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Hydrokinetic Power for Energy Access in Rural Ghana Miller, V., Ramde, E., Gradoville, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Oregon Dungeness Crab Tagging Study Hildenbrand, K., Gladics, A., Eder, B. Report Wave, Marine Energy Invertebrates
Detection of Marine Mammals and Effects Monitoring at the NSPI (OpenHydro) Turbine Site in the Minas Passage during 2010 Tollit, D., Wood, J., Broome, J. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Avoidance Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
The Florida Current: A Clean but Challenging Energy Resource Hanson, H., Bozek, A., Duerr, A. Journal Article Ocean Current, Marine Energy
State of the Washington Coast: Ecology, Management, and Research Priorities Skewgar, E., Dethier, M., Pearson, S. Report Marine Energy Chemicals Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
SeaGen Environmental Monitoring Programme: Final Report Keenan, G., Sparling, C., Williams, H. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Scotrenewables SR250 Appropriate Assessment Thompson, F. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
National Register of Historic Places Database National Park Service Website Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Harnessing the Ocean's Power: Opportunities in Renewable Ocean Energy Resources Griset, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Understanding How Marine Renewable Device Operations Influence Fine Scale Habitat Use & Behaviour of Marine Vertebrates (RESPONSE) Thompson, D., Wilson, B., Lepper, P. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Habitat Change Marine Mammals
D10 Tidal Turbine at Ushant Island Sabella Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Noise Measurements Of A Prototype Tidal Energy Turbine Deveau, D., Stein, P., Rotker, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Sea Turtles in the Straits of Florida Wyneken, J. Research Study Marine Energy Habitat Change Reptiles, Sea Turtles
The implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives in estuaries and coastal zones European Commission Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Fuzzy Impact Assessment on the Landscape: The Kobold Platform in the Strait of Messina Case Study Bergamascoa, A., Giuntab, G., Marinoc, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
An Assessment of the Marine Renewable Energy Sector in Canada - Now and in the Future CanmetENERGY Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Seabird Surveys at Ireland’s Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS) Hunt, J., Beaubier, J., McLoughlin, D. Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Seabirds
SuperGen Research Helps to Answer Long Standing Problem of Shoreline 'Exposure' Beharie, R., Side, J. Presentation Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Final Pilot License Application Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project Appendix B: Safeguard Plans Ocean Renewable Power Company Report Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Status of Hawaii's ocean energy projects and permitting regime Gill, A., Black, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Renewable Energy and the Public: from NIMBY to Participation Devine-Wright, P. Book Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
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