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
Orbital Marine Power SR250 at EMEC Orbital Marine Power Project Site Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal
Wello Penguin at EMEC Wello Oy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
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
IEA Annual Report 2010: Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Assessment of Collision Risk for Seals and Tidal Stream Turbines Davies, I., Thompson, F. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
Marine Renewable Energy: The Ecological Implications of Altering the Hydrodynamics of the Marine Environment Shields, M., Woolf, D., Grist, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Far-field Dynamics Of Tidal Energy Extraction In Channel Networks Malte, P., Polagye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Flow, Water Column & Benthic Ecology 4D (FLOWBEC) Blondel, P., Bryden, I., Conley, D. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Birds, Fish, Invertebrates
Falmouth Bay Test Site (FaBTest) Falmouth Harbour Commissioners Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Applying Ecological Risk Assessment Methodology for Outlining Ecosystem Effects of Ocean Energy Technologies Hammar, L., Gullström, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
The Marine Renewable Energy Sector Early-Stage Supply Chain CanmetENERGY Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Appropriate Assessment Screening for AMETS, Co. Mayo Scally, L. Research Study Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Collision Birds
UsSEABED US Geological Survey (USGS), University of Colorado Boulder Webpage Marine Energy
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
Overview of Ocean Renewable Energy in China Wang, S., Yuan, P., Li, D. Journal Article Marine Energy
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
Meeting Europe's Renewable Energy Targets in Harmony with Nature BirdLife Europe Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Birds
Wave Energy Converters for use in Coastal Protection Nørgaard, J., Andersen, T. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment
SOWFIA: Learning from Impact Assessments of European wave energy developments O'Hagan, A., Leeney, R., Conley, D. Report Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental justice implications of Maritime Spatial Planning in the European Union De Santo, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Coastal Marine Animal Surveys Kajiura, S. Research Study Marine Energy EMF, Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan Framework & Regional Locational Guidance for Marine Energy Marine Scotland Science Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters Ingram, D., Smith, G., Bittencourt-Ferreira, C. Book Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Enhancing Local Distinctiveness Fosters Public Acceptance of Tidal Energy: A UK Case Study Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
FORCE Environmental Effects Monitoring Report September 2009 to January 2011 Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
National Register of Historic Places Database National Park Service Webpage 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
Sea Turtles in the Straits of Florida Wyneken, J. Research Study Marine Energy Habitat Change Reptiles, Sea Turtles
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
A Quantitative, Non-Destructive Methodology for Habitat Characterisation and Benthic Monitoring at Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Sheehan, E., Stevens, T., Attrill, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Physical Environment, Invertebrates
Is There a Conflict Between Cetacean Conservation and Marine Renewable-Energy Developments? Brown, V., Simmonds, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Numerical Modeling of Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Turbines and their Environmental Effects Javaherchi, T., Aliseda, A. Presentation Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Power Plant and it's By Products Yield for Small Islands in Indonesia Sea Water Siahaya, Y., Salam, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology and the Environment: Device-Biota Interactions Crevison, S., Li, Y., Thresher, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, Collision
Reedsport OPT Environmental Assessment Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
Bringing OTEC Environmental Assessments of the 1980s Up To 21st Century Oceanographic Standards Sansone, F., Comfort, C., Weng, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Process RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Final Pilot License Application: Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project Verdant Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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