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
Marine Environmental Appraisal of an Ocean Energy Test Site in Inner Galway Bay Aquafact Report Marine Energy, Wave
Installation of Tidal Turbine Array at Kyle Rhea, Scotland: Scoping Study Bedford, G., Tarrant, D., Trendall, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (MALSF): Achievements and Challenges for the Future Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
The Costs of Chronic Noise Exposure for Terrestrial Organisms Barber, J., Crooks, K., Fristrup, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Noise
The Application Of Observing System Data In California Current Ecosystem Assessments Brown, J., Pavia, R., King, C. Report Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Further Scottish Leasing Round (Saltire Prize Projects) Scoping Study Harrald, M., Davies, I. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
Oceanlinx MK3 Oceanlinx Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Renewable Energy Costs, Potentials, Barriers: Conceptual Issues Verbruggen, A., Fischedick, M., Moomaw, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Wave Hub Wave Monitoring Project Interim Report Number 3 South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWDRA) Report Marine Energy, Wave
Equal Value: Can a major Severn Tidal Power scheme be compatible with enhancing the Natura 2000 Biodiversity Network? Sustainable Development Commission Report Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes
The Effects of Landscape Modifications on the Long-Term Persistence of Animal Populations Nabe-Nielsen, J., Sibly, R., Forchhammer, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Comprehensive Planning, Dominant-Use Zones, and User Rights: A New Era in Ocean Governance Sanchirico, J., Eagle, J., Palumbi, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Good Neighbours, Public Relations and Bribes: The Politics and Perceptions of Community Benefit Provision in Renewable Energy Development in the UK Cass, N., Walker, G., Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
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
Literature Review on the Potential Effects of Electromagnetic Fields and Subsea Noise from Marine Renewable Energy Developments on Atlantic Salmon, Sea Trout and European Eel Gill, A., Bartlett, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave EMF, Noise Fish, Pelagic Fish
Flow Modification in Tory Channel Plew, D., Stevens, C. Research Study Tidal, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Hydrographic and Sediment Field Surveys Howes, B., Schlezinger, D., Samimy, R. Research Study Tidal, Marine Energy Invertebrates
The Impact Of Wave Energy Farms In The Shoreline Wave Climate: Portuguese Pilot Zone Case Study Using Pelamis Energy Wave Devices Palha, A., Mendes, L., Fortes, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Using Adaptive Management To Resolve Uncertainties For Wave And Tidal Energy Projects Oram, C., Marriott, C. Magazine Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Preliminary Assessment of the Conservation Importance of Benthic Species and Habitats off the West Coast of Orkney and in the Pentland Firth in Relation to the Development of Renewable Energy Schemes Moore, C. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Invertebrates
Ocean Renewable Energy's Potential Role In Supplying Future Electrical Energy Needs Thresher, R., Musial, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Underwater Ambient Noise at a Proposed Tidal Energy Site in Puget Sound Bassett, C. Thesis Tidal, Marine Energy Noise
A review of the potential use of sonar to observe the underwater behaviour of diving birds near tidal energy devices RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Birds, Seabirds
Marine Renewable Energy and the Environment (MaREE) Adams, T., Bainbridge, J., Benjamins, S. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
The Marine environment: an acceptable alternative to land for locating renewable energy generation? Goebbels, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Environmental Impacts NOAA Office of Ocean & Coastal Resource Management Report Marine Energy, OTEC
OES-IA Annual Report 2009: International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Assessing the Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Development on Marine and Estuarine Resources Ward, J., Schultz, I., Woodruff, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy EMF Fish, Invertebrates
Habitats, birds, renewables and tidal power energy versus species Warren, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning: Legal Considerations Mengerink, K., Armsby, M., Diamond, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Review of Migratory Routes and Behaviour of Atlantic Salmon, Sea Trout and European Eel in Scotland's Coastal Environment: Implications for the Development of Marine Renewables Malcolm, I., Godfrey, J., Youngson, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Pelagic Fish
Marine Renewable Energy Legislation for Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Department of Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Potential OTEC Impacts in the Hawaiian Marine Environment Parke, M. Presentation OTEC, Marine Energy
Ocean Space, Ocean Place The Human Dimensions Of Wave Energy In Oregon Conway, F., Stevenson, J., Hunter, D. Magazine Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Assessment methodology for determining cumulative impacts of wave and tidal marine renewable energy devices on marine birds Scottish Natural Heritage Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy Development Technical Support and General Environmental Studies Copping, A., Geerlofs, S. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Toward Best Practices for Public Acceptability in Wave Energy: Whom, When and How to Address Chozas, J., Stefanovich, M., Sørensen, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
A Study of the Change in the Wave Field Due to the Presence of Wave Energy Converters Kalén, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Role Of The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In Authorizing Hydrokinetic Technology Projects Konnert, T. Magazine Article Marine Energy
Evaluating the potential impacts of tidal power schemes on estuarine waterbirds Burton, N., Thaxter, C., Cook, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Waterfowl
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