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
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
Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd SR250 Deployment Fall of Warness: Environmental Statement Volume I - Environmental Statement Orbital Marine Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Pelamis Wave Power P2 Demonstration at EMEC Pelamis Wave Power Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Accelerating Ocean Energy to the Marketplace: Environmental Research at the U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories Copping, A., Cada, G., Roberts, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Renewable energy policy and public perceptions of renewable energy: A cultural theory approach West, J., Bailey, I., Winter, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Scotrenewables Tidal Power Ltd SR250 Deployment Fall of Warness: Environmental Statement Volume II - Appendices Orbital Marine Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Streamlining of Ocean Wave Farms Impact Assessment (SOWFIA) Conley, D., Hosegood, P., Bailey, I. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Offshore Renewable Energy Development Plan (OREDP) For Ireland: Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Volume 1: Non - Technical Summary (NTS) Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Severn Tidal Power Feasibility Study: Conclusions and Summary Report Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Impacts of Offshore Renewable Energy Devices on Population Connectivity Adams, T., Miller, R., Aleynik, D. Research Study Marine Energy Habitat Change, Collision Invertebrates
Airborne and Underwater Noise Assessment at the Pico OWC Wave Power Plant de Moura, A., Carvalho, M., Patricio, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Fish and Invertebrates - FY2010 Progress Report Schultz, I., Woodruff, D., Marshall, K. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates
Offshore Renewables Resource Assessment and Development (ORRAD) Project South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWDRA) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
South Puget Sound Tidal Currents Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
IEA-OES Annex IV Copping, A. Presentation Marine Energy
List of Environmental Effects of MHK Devices Simas, T., Moura, A., Conley, D. Presentation Marine Energy
The Environmental Work within the Vattenfall Ocean Energy Programme Anderson, K. Presentation Marine Energy
Tethys - Knowledge Management to Support Environmental Risk Modeling and Mitigation in MHK Power Systems Butner, S., Snowden-Swan, L., Ellis, P. Presentation Marine Energy
Review of Literature and Studies on Electro Magnetic Fields (EMF) Generated by Undersea Power Cables and Associated Influence on Marine Organisms Switzer, T., Meggitt, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF
Quantifying Turbulence for Tidal Power Applications Thompson, J., Richmond, M., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Limits to the Predictability of Tidal Current Energy Polagye, B., Epler, J., Thomson, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Ocean Management & Planning in the United States: From Competition to Cooperation Heimes, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Characteristics of Underwater Ambient Noise at a Proposed Tidal Energy Site in Puget Sound Bassett, C., Thomson, J., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Simulating Environmental Changes Due to Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Installations James, S., Seetho, E., Jones, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Applying Risk Science and Stakeholder Engagement to Overcome Environmental Barriers to Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Projects Copping, A., Anderson, R., Van Cleve, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Modeling and Validation of a Cross Flow Turbine using Free Vortex Models and an improved 2D Lift Model Urbina, R., Peterson, M., Bates, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Observations Of Turbulent Flow Fields In The Chesapeake Bay Estuary For Tidal Energy Conversion Luznik, L., Flack, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Bayesian Integration for Marine Spatial Planning and Renewable Energy Siting Halsey, K., Goldfinger, C. Research Study Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Marine Species: A Literature Review Slater, M. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Wave Energy Technology - New Zealand Multi-Mode Wave Energy Converter Advancement Project (Oregon) Northwest Energy Innovations, LLC Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Human-driven impacts on marine habitats: A regional meta-analysis in the Mediterranean Sea Claudet, J., Fraschetti, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Further Scottish Leasing Round (Saltire Prize Projects): Regional Locational Guidance Harrald, M., Aires, C., Davies, I. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Waterfowl, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Marine Megavertebrates and Fishery Resources in the Nantucket Sound – Muskeget Channel Area: Assessing Impacts of Marine Renewable Energy Installations on Marine Megavertebrates - Recommendations for the Proposed Muskeget Channel Tidal Energy Project Leeney, R., Nichols, O., Sette, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
Towards Best Environmental Practice for Cetacean Conservation in Developing Scotland's Marine Renewable Energy Dolman, S., Simmonds, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Electromagnetic Field Study Slater, M., Schultz, A., Jones, R. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy EMF
The Marine Soundscape and the Effects of Noise on Aquatic Mammals Erbe, C. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals
Consenting, EIA and HRA Guidance for Marine Renewable Energy Developments in Scotland European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Xodus Group Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Tacoma Narrows Tidal Currents Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
San Juan Islands Tidal Currents Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
The emergence of a new marine renewable energy industry – what are the implications for fisheries? Bell, M., Side, J., Kerr, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
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