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
Technical Guidance for Assessment and Mitigation of the Hydroacoustic Effects of Pile Driving on Fish Oestman, R., Buehler, D., Reyff, J. Report Marine Energy Noise Fish
Integrated Ecosystem Assessments: Developing the Scientific Basis for Ecosystem-Based Management of the Ocean Levin, P., Fogarty, M., Murawski, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
In-Stream Tidal Energy Potential of Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Kawase, M., Malte, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal Physical Environment
Addressing the Effects of Human-Generated Sound on Marine Life: An Integrated Research Plan for US Federal Agencies Southall, B., Berkson J., Bowen, D. Report Marine Energy Noise Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Effects Of Anthropogenic Sources Of Sound On Fishes Popper, A., Hastings, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish
Development of the French Wave Energy Test Site SEM-REV Mouslim, H., Babarit, A., Clément, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
Modeling Tidal Circulation and Stratification in Skagit River Estuary Using an Unstructured Grid Ocean Model Yang, Z., Khangaonkar, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Kaneohe Bay OPT Wave Project Ocean Power Technologies (OPT) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Old and New Threats to Submerged Cultural Landscapes: Fishing, Farming and Energy Development Evans, A., Firth, A., Staniforth, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Aspects of Offshore Renewable Energy and the Alterations of Marine Habitats Wilhelmsson, D. Thesis Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates, Fish
Wave Energy Conversion Systems: Optimal Localization Procedure Benassai, G., Dattero, M., Maffucci, A. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy
Baseline Data and Power Analysis for the OWET Dungeness Crab and Fish Baseline Study Terrill, S., Kramer, S., Nelson, P. Report Marine Energy, Wave Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates
Wave Energy and the Marine Environment: Colonization Patterns and Habitat Dynamics Langhamer, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates, Fish
OCEANTEC: Sea Trials of a Quarter Scale Prototype Salcedo, F., Ruiz-Minguela, P., Rodriguez, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
SEM-REV Sea Test Site Ecole Central de Nantes (ECN) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind
Marine Fish Response to Pile Driving Sound Mueller-Blenkle, C., McGregor, P., Gill, A. Research Study Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Fish, Demersal Fish
Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) Lorraine, R., Tremlett, C. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation
The Effects of Human-Generated Sound on Fish Popper, A., Hastings, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise Fish
Concerning an Act on Offshore Renewable Energy Production (the Offshore Energy Act) Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies 2 (Aqua-RET2) Daly, O. Research Study Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Preliminary Assessment of the Conservation Importance of Benthic Epifaunal Species and Habitats Moore, C. Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Flow Variability in Cook Strait Stevens, C. Research Study Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Hydrodynamic Effects of Kinetic Power Extraction by In-Stream Tidal Turbines Polagye, B. Thesis Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Acoustic Impact Assessment of Offshore Energy Project Richier, L., Guinot, F. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals
Overview Of The Impacts Of Anthropogenic Underwater Sound In The Marine Environment Götz, T., Hastie, G., Hatch, L. Report Marine Energy Noise Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Notice of Intent: Clarence Strait Tidal Energy Project, Northern Territory Franklyn, S. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Coastal environmental assessment and management by ecological simulation in Yeoja Bay, Korea Lee, D.I., Choi, J.M., Lee, M.O. Journal Article Marine Energy Physical Environment, Water Quality
Prioritized Research, Development, Deployment and Demonstration (RDD&D) Needs: Marine and Other Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Report Marine Energy
Potential Impacts of, and Mitigation Strategies for, Small-Scale Tidal Generation Projects on Coastal Marine Ecosystems in the Bay of Fundy Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Case Study - Wave Dragon Milford Haven Project Wave Dragon ApS Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Strangford Lough - MCT (SeaGen) Marine Current Turbines (MCT) Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework for Wales: Stage 1 Report Final Kazer, S., Golding, T. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy
Tidal Flows in Te Aumiti (French Pass), South Island, New Zealand Stevens, C., Sutton, P., Smith, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Limits To Tidal Current Power Garrett, C., Cummins, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Ramsey Sound Tidal Energy Limited Scoping Report Tidal Energy Ltd Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Science Review - Summary of Technical Conference Presentations, Priority Themes for the Future & Projects Commissioned under Round 3 of the ALSF Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund Report Marine Energy
Sub-Sea Power Cables And The Migration Behaviour Of The European Eel Langenfelt, I., Westerberg, H. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish
Colonization of an Artificial Hard Substrate by Mytilus edulis in the German Bight Joschko, T., Buck, B., Gutow, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction, Habitat Change Invertebrates
Wave Energy from the North Sea: Experiences from the Lysekil Research Site Leijon, M., Boström, C., Danielsson, O. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
River Current Energy Conversion Systems: Progress, Prospects and Challenges Khan, M., Iqbal, M., Quaicoe, J. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
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