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Marine Energy

Simec Atlantis Tidal Turbine
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: 3659

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Technical Addendum RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Assessment of Risk to Diving Birds from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 2 - Field Methodologies and Site Assessments Robinson, C., Cook, G. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds
Assessment of Risk to Diving Birds from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 1 - Desktop Review of Birds in Welsh Waters and Preliminary Risk Assessment Loughrey, J., Austin, M., Sweeney, J. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds
AK-1000 Environmental Monitoring Programme SAE Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Effect of Tidal Stream Power Generation on the Region-Wide Circulation in a Shallow Sea Shapiro, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Sustainable Development for Welsh Seas: Our Approach to Marine Planning in Wales Storer, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment 2 (OESEA2) UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
Research and Developments on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Wang, C., Yee, A., Krock, H. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy
Impact of Power Extraction on the Florida Current/Gulf Stream System Bozec, A., Chassignet, E., Hanson, H. Workshop Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Oregon Dungeness Crab Tagging Study Hildenbrand, K., Gladics, A., Eder, B. Report Wave, Marine Energy Invertebrates
Detection of Marine Mammals and Effects Monitoring at the NSPI (OpenHydro) Turbine Site in the Minas Passage during 2010 Tollit, D., Wood, J., Broome, J. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Avoidance Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Hydrokinetic Power for Energy Access in Rural Ghana Miller, V., Ramde, E., Gradoville, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Florida Current: A Clean but Challenging Energy Resource Hanson, H., Bozek, A., Duerr, A. Journal Article Ocean Current, Marine Energy
State of the Washington Coast: Ecology, Management, and Research Priorities Skewgar, E., Dethier, M., Pearson, S. Report Marine Energy Chemicals Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
SeaGen Environmental Monitoring Programme: Final Report Keenan, G., Sparling, C., Williams, H. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Scotrenewables SR250 Appropriate Assessment Thompson, F. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
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, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy
Appropriate Assessment Screening for AMETS, Co. Mayo Scally, L. Research Study Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Collision Birds
Applying Ecological Risk Assessment Methodology for Outlining Ecosystem Effects of Ocean Energy Technologies Hammar, L., Gullström, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
The implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives in estuaries and coastal zones European Commission Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
The Marine Renewable Energy Sector Early-Stage Supply Chain CanmetENERGY Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
UsSEABED US Geological Survey (USGS), University of Colorado Boulder Webpage Marine Energy
Overview of Ocean Renewable Energy in China Wang, S., Yuan, P., Li, D. Journal Article Marine Energy
Final Pilot License Application Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project Appendix B: Safeguard Plans Ocean Renewable Power Company Report Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Wave Energy Converters for use in Coastal Protection Nørgaard, J., Andersen, T. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment
Seabird Surveys at Ireland's Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS) Hunt, J., Beaubier, J., McLoughlin, D. Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Seabirds
Status of Hawaii's ocean energy projects and permitting regime Gill, A., Black, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Coastal Marine Animal Surveys Kajiura, S. Research Study Marine Energy EMF, Habitat Change Marine Mammals, Reptiles
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan Framework & Regional Locational Guidance for Marine Energy Marine Scotland Science Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters Ingram, D., Smith, G., Bittencourt-Ferreira, C. Book Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Enhancing Local Distinctiveness Fosters Public Acceptance of Tidal Energy: A UK Case Study Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Renewable Energy and the Public: from NIMBY to Participation Devine-Wright, P. Book Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
FORCE Environmental Effects Monitoring Report September 2009 to January 2011 Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals

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