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: 3538

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Approach to Sustainable Development RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
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
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Technical Addendum RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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
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
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
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 Storer, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 2 (OESEA2) UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
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
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
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
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
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
Seabird Surveys at Ireland’s Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS) Hunt, J., Beaubier, J., McLoughlin, D. Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Seabirds
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
Wave Energy Converters for use in Coastal Protection Nørgaard, J., Andersen, T. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters Ingram, D., Smith, G., Bittencourt-Ferreira, C. Book Marine Energy Human Dimensions
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
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
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
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
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
IEA Annual Report 2010: Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Meeting Europe's Renewable Energy Targets in Harmony with Nature BirdLife Europe Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Birds
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
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