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
Socio-Economic Perspectives of Wave Energy Development Conway, F. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Test Site Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Proposed Torr Head Tidal Scheme Environmental Scoping Report THETIS Energy Report Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Seabased at the Maren Site Seabased Industry Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Sound of Islay Demonstration Tidal Array: Inter-tidal Survey of Potential Cable Routes Trendall, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment
Lock and Dam No. 2 Hydroelectric Project Hydro Green Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Riverine
Listening In Riddoch, L. Magazine Article Tidal, Marine Energy Noise Seabirds, Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Birds
Phase 1 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D., Hodder, G. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Aerial surveys of aggregations of seaducks, divers and grebes in UK inshore areas outside the breeding season in 2007/08 Lewis, M., Wilson, L.J., Söhle, I. Report Marine Energy Birds
Colonization of Blue Mussels (Mytilus Edulis) on Offshore Wave Power Installations Langhamer, O. Report Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Comparison of Life Cycle Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Embodied Energy in Four Renewable Electricity Generation Technologies in New Zealand Rule, B., Worth, Z., Boyle, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
MRE Extraction and Gulf Stream Dynamics Hanson, H., Chassignet, E., Bosec, A. Research Study Ocean Current, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Changes in Flow
Strategic Priorities for Assessing Ecological Impacts of Marine Renewable Energy Devices in the Pentland Firth (Scotland, UK) Shields, M., Dillon, L., Woolf, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Best Practices in Management, Assessment and Control of Underwater Noise Pollution André, M., Morell, M., Mas, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Ocean wave energy overview and research at Oregon State University Brekken, T., von Jouanne, A., Han, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
A Protocol for Classifying Ecologically Relevant Marine Zones, A Statistical Approach Verfaillie, E., Degraer, S., Schelfaut, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Measurement of the Effect of Power Absorption in the Lee of a Wave Energy Converter Ashton, I., Johanning, L., Linfoot, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Environmental Assessment Registration Document - Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project Volume I: Environmental Assessment AECOM Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Motivational trade-offs and potential pain experience in hermit crabs Appel, M., Elwood, R. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF Invertebrates, Human Dimensions
Guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Development on Surfing Resources and Recreation Surfers Against Sewage Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism
Development of Invertebrate Assemblages and Fish on Offshore Wave Power Langhamer, O., Wilhelmsson, D., Engström, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
Uldolmok Tidal Power Station South Korean Government Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Wave Energy and Underwater Noise: State of Art and Uncertainties Patricio, S., Moura, A., Simas, T. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Ammonia Energy Storage, Transmission and Usage Development for Offshore Wind and Applicability to OTEC Hart, G., Holbrook, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Physical Environment
Marine Spatial Planning: A Step-by-Step Approach toward Ecosystem-based Management Ehler, C., Douvere, F. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
Navigational Safety Risk Assessment for the Wave Test Site at the European Marine Energy Centre Cantello, D. Report Wave, Marine Energy Navigation, Human Dimensions
Structure of Turbulent Flow in EMEC's Tidal Energy Test Site Osalusi, E., Side, J., Harris, R. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Offshore and Coastal Renewable Energy: Potential Ecological Benefits and Impacts of Large-scale Offshore and Coastal Renewable Energy Projects Linley, A., Laffont, K., Wilson, B. Report Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Where Are All the People? A Study on the Integration of Socioeconomics and Marine Conservation Planning Feldman, L. Thesis Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Resolving the effect of climate change on fish populations Rijnsdorp, D., Peck, M., Engelhard, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish, Human Dimensions
Possible Impact on Hydrography and Sediment Transport by Wave Power Park - Numerical Modelling Persson, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
A Scoping Study on: Research into Changes in Sediment Dynamics Linked to Marine Renewable Energy Installations Amoudry, L., Bell, P., Black, K. Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
The Reality of Environmental Compliance: A Tidal Perspective Barr, S. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
FISHING GEAR–RELATED INJURY IN CALIFORNIA MARINE WILDLIFE Kaplan Dau, B., Gilardi, K.V.K., Gulland, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Entanglement Birds, Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
The distribution and habitat preference of coastally occurring Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the outer southern Moray firth, Northeast Scotland Robinson, K., Tetley, M., Michelson-Jacob, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Artificial Reef Effect and Fouling Impacts on Offshore Wave Power Foundations and Buoys - A Pilot Study Langhamer, O., Wilhelmsson, D., Engström, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
Epibenthic colonization of concrete and steel pilings in a cold-temperate embayment: a field experiment Andersson, M., Berggren, M., Wilhelmsson, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates
Comparing environmental effects of Rance and Severn barrages Kirby, R., Retière. C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Involving the Public in the Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Facilities Portman, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Stakeholder Engagement, Human Dimensions
COWRIE 2.0 Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) Phase 2: EMF Sensitive Fish Response to EM Emissions from Sub-sea Electricity Cables of the Type used by the Offshore Renewable Energy Industry Gill, A., Huang, Y., Gloyne-Philips, I. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind EMF Fish
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