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
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
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
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
Wello Penguin at EMEC Wello Oy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Orbital Marine Power SR250 at EMEC Orbital Marine Power Project Site Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal
Assessment of Collision Risk for Seals and Tidal Stream Turbines Davies, I., Thompson, F. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
D10 Tidal Turbine at Ushant Island Sabella Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
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
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
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Process RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Hydrokinetic Energy Projects and Recreation: A Guide to Assessing Impacts Bowers, R., Harn, J., Rosebrough, S. Report Wave, Tidal, Riverine, Ocean Current, Marine Energy Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
The Dark Side of Light: A Transdisciplinary Research Agenda for Light Pollution Policy Hölker, F., Moss, T., Griefhan, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Lighting
RITE Project Kinetic Hydropower Pilot License Application. Volume 2: FERC Exhibit E Environmental Report and Exhibit G Project Boundary Map. Part 1. Verdant Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Assessing Resource Assessment for MRE Hanson, H., Bozec, A., Duerr, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Stage 3 - Stakeholder Participation Feedback RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Bringing OTEC Environmental Assessments of the 1980s Up To 21st Century Oceanographic Standards Sansone, F., Comfort, C., Weng, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC
Final Pilot License Application: Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project Verdant Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project (RITE) Proposed Monitoring Plans RITE Monitoring of Environmental Effects Verdant Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Power Availability in the Florida Current and Impact of its Extraction on the Gulf Stream Bozec, A., Hanson, H., Duerr, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Ocean Current Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Navigation Risk Assessment Update: Fall of Warness Anatec Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Navigation
Evaluating Effects of Stressors - Fiscal Year 2010 Progress Report: Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Anderson, R., Copping, A., Van Cleve, F. Report Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Invertebrates, Fish, Birds
Public Engagement with Large-Scale Renewable Energy Technologies: Breaking the Cycle of NIMBYism Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions
MORILD II Tidal Power Plant STRAUM Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Wave Hub Wave Hub Ltd Project Site Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy
Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Modelling of Inland Marine Waters of Washington State, United States, for Tidal Resource and Environmental Impact Assessment Kawase, M., Thyng, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment
River, Tidal, and Ocean Current Hydrokinetic Energy Technologies: Status and Future Opportunities in Alaska Johnson, J., Pride, D. Report Riverine, Marine Energy Sediment Transport, Physical Environment, Fish
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