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
The Future of the Atlantic Marine Environment (FAME) de Liedekerke, V., Owen, E., Crawford, R. Research Study Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Collision Seabirds, Birds
Environmental impact assessment and process simulation of the tidal current energy resource in the Strait of Messina El-Geziry, T. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Rethinking sound detection by fishes Popper, A., Fay, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Fish
Assessment of Underwater Noise Generated by Wave Energy Devices Austin, M., Chorney, N., Ferguson, J. Report Wave, Marine Energy Noise
Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Technologies: Potential Navigational Impacts and Mitigation Measures Cool, R., Hudon, T., Basco, D. Report Marine Energy
Hearing: "Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technology: Finding the Path to Commercialization" Collar, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
An Estimation Of Survival And Injury Of Fish Passed Through The Hydro Green Energy Hydrokinetic System, And A Characterization Of Fish Entrainment Potential At The Mississippi Lock And Dam No. 2 Hydroelectric Projects Normandeau Associates Inc Report Marine Energy, Riverine Collision Fish
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of Offshore Wind and Marine Renewable Energy in Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Sediment Transport Study: Baseline Observations and Modeling for the Reedsport Wave Energy Site Ozkan-Haller, H., Allan, J., Barth, J. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Offshore Ocean Wave Energy: A Summer 2009 Technology and Market Assessment Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
The Impact of Tidal Stream Turbines on Large-Scale Sediment Dynamics Neill, S., Litt, E., Couch, S. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Environmental impacts of tidal power schemes Wolf, J., Walkington, I., Holt, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Climate change and renewable energy from the ocean and tides: Calming the sea of regulatory uncertainty Leary, D., Esteban, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Marine Renewable Energy: Potential Benefits to Biodiversity? An Urgent Call for Research Inger, R., Attrill, M., Bearhop, S. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Report to Congress on the Potential Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Technologies US Department of Energy (DOE) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Measuring The Environmental Costs Of Tidal Power Plant Construction: A Choice Experiment Study Lee, J., Yoo, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Coating Selection Process for Gulf Stream Hydroturbines Bak, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave
'You don't do a chemistry experiment in your best china': Symbolic interpretations of place and technology in a wave energy case McLachlan, C. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Electrical power generation from ocean currents in the Straits of Florida: Some environmental considerations Finkl, C., Charlier, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current EMF, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Physical Environment
Nature Conservation Implications of a Severn Tidal Barrage - A Preliminary Assessment of Geomorphological Change Pethick, J., Morris, R., Evans, D. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Advanced Anchoring and Mooring Study Sound and Sea Technologies Report Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change
Tidal Current Power Development in Korea Lee, K., Yum, K., Park, J.S. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal
Oyster 1 at EMEC Aquamarine Power Ltd Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Status and Applications of Acoustic Mitigation and Monitoring Systems for Marine Mammals Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
Current State of Knowledge on the Environmental Impacts of Tidal and Wave Energy Technology in Canada Isaacman, L., Lee, K. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy
Assessment of Tidal and Wave Energy Conversion Technologies in Canada Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Wave Energy Technology - New Zealand Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association (AWATEA) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
La Rance Tidal Power Plant: 40-Year Operation Feedback - Lessons Learnt de Laleu, V. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal
Wave Energy Conversion and the Marine Environment: Colonization Patterns and Habitat Dynamics Langhamer, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates, Fish
Ramsey Sound Tidal Energy Limited Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement Tidal Energy Ltd Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Colonisation of Fish and Crabs of Wave Energy Foundations and the Effects of Manufactured Holes - A Field Experiment Langhamer, O., Wilhelmsson, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
SURGE WaveRoller AW Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Wave Power Potential along the Atlantic Coast of the Southeastern USA Defne, Z., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
Wave energy and public opinion in the state of Oregon, U.S.A. Stefanovich, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wave Star Hanstholm Wave Star A/S Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Mutriku Wave Power Plant: From the Thinking out to the Reality Torre-Enciso, Y., Ortubia, I., de Aguileta, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
The Development of a Targeted Environmental Monitoring Strategy and the Streamlining of Marine Renewables Consents in Scotland Norris, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Underwater Noise Modelling of Wave Energy Devices Patricio, S., Soares, S., Sarmento, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Hydrokinetic Energy in the United States - Resources, Challenges, and Opportunities Previsic, M., Moreno, A., Bedard, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Environmental Monitoring at the Maren Wave Power Test Site off the Island of Runde, Western Norway: Planning and Design Andersen, K., Chapman, A., Hareide, N. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
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