Knowledge Base

The Knowledge Base provides access to documents and information about the environmental effects of wind and marine renewable energy, supporting the OES-Environmental and WREN initiatives. Relevant documents from around the world are compiled into a user-friendly table that displays all content available in Tethys. Results can be narrowed using the keyword filters on the right, or with search terms entered in the text box, including targeted searches (e.g., org:DOE, author:copping). Content may also be sorted alphabetically by clicking on column headers. Some entries will appear on the next page.

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Effects and management implications of emerging marine renewable energy technologies Copping, A.; Wood, D.; Rumes, B.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient Chemicals, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Bats, Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Reptiles, Sea Turtles
IEA-OES Annual Report: An Overview of Ocean Energy Activities in 2024 Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions
A Fuzzy Logic Technique for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Marine Renewable Energy Power Plants Flores, P.; Mendoza, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Chemicals, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Visual Impacts
Impacts of thermal and cold discharge from power plants on marine benthos and its mitigation measures: a systematic review Leng, Q.; Mohamat-Yusuff, F.; Mohamed, K.N.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Habitat Change Fish, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
ICOE 2024 Key Takeaways Report Brito e Melo, A. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave
Market Potential and Sustainability: A Comprehensive Analysis of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies Bayindir, R.; Senyapar, H.N.D. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 3: Marine Renewable Energy: Stressor-Receptor Interactions Garavelli, L.; Hemery, L.; Rose, D.; et al. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 2: Progress in Understanding Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Copping, A.; Hemery, L. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 1: Marine Renewable Energy and Ocean Energy Systems Copping, A. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave
2024 State of the Science Report - Chapter 10: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy in Tropical and Subtropical Ecosystems Garavelli, L.; Hemery, L.; Farr, H.; et al. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave
OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Sea Turtles, Terrestrial Mammals, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Stakeholder Engagement
Recent Advances in Assessing Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Around the World Copping, A.; Martinez, L.; Hemery, L.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Riverine, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
Identification of applicable regulation and public policy gaps regarding marine renewable energy in Mexico Rivera, G.; Ortiz, M.; Rivera-Arriaga, E.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Assessment of ocean energy systems as a source of energy for a proposed aquaculture ecosystem in Guam Peralta, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Feasibility of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Development for U.S. Islands Copping, A.; Farr, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Chemicals, Displacement, Entanglement, Habitat Change Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
DMEC Market Report 2023/2024: Innovative Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies in DMEC's Portfolio Dutch Marine Energy Centre Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Waterbodies thermal energy based systems interactions with marine environment — A review Bordbar, A.; Georgoulas, K.; Dai, Y.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change Human Dimensions
Harnessing the Power of Ocean Energy A Comprehensive Review of Power Generation Technologies and Future Perspectives Thennakoon, T.; Hewage, H.; Sandunika, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Oceanic response to widespread Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Nikoloff, A.; Eby, M.; Weaver, A. Presentation Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Deep-sea impacts of climate interventions Levin, L.; Alfaro-Lucas, J.; Colaco, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Marine Renewable Energy in the Philippines: Sustainable Energy from Ocean Spaces and Resources Abundo, M.; Catanyag, M.; Franco, M.; et al. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Feasibility, Environmental Effects, and Social Acceptance of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Copping, A.; Farr, H. Report Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
A Review of Offshore Renewable Energy in South America: Current Status and Future Perspectives Shadman, M.; Roldan-Carvajal, M.; Pierart, F.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Potential sites for the use of ocean energy in the Mexican Caribbean Chavez, V.; Bárcenas, J.; Martinez, L.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Powering the Blue Economy: An Assessment of Marine Renewable Energies Guduru, S.; Narula, K. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) in the Tropics: An Overview of MRE Potential in Oaxaca, Mexico Oman, J. Report Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Pelagic Fish, Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
Environmental impacts of utilization of ageing fixed offshore platform for ocean thermal energy conversion Zulkifli, M.; Husain, M.; Zaki, N.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Attraction, Changes in Flow Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Water quality modeling in subtropical shallow waters to predict environmental impacts of ocean thermal energy conversion Oshimi, R.; Tabeta, S.; Mizuno, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Physical Environment, Water Quality
A systemic view of potential environmental impacts of ocean energy production Martinez, M.; Vázquez, G.; Pérez-Maqueo O.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals
Regulating wave, tidal and ocean thermal energy Adimazoya, T.; Doelle, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Viability of renewable technologies from marine derived energy as global sources of electricity Dubois, S.; Klein, K.; Villemure, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Other Uses of Deep Sea Water: A Review Herrera, J.; Sierra, S.; Ibeas, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC
Accelerating Energy Innovation for the Blue Economy The Economist Intelligence Unit Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
A Review on Environmental and Social Impacts of Thermal Gradient and Tidal Currents Energy Conversion and Application to the Case of Chiapas, Mexico Rivera, G.; Felix, A.; Mendoza, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Is ocean energy an alternative in developing regions? A case study in Michoacan, Mexico Hernández-Fontes, J.; Martinez, M.; Wojtarowski, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Hawai'i National Marine Renewable Energy Center (HINMREC) Vega, L.; Cross, P. Report Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave
The Social Energy: Contexts for Its Assessment Pérez, A.; Agudelo, M.; Camacho, G. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Environmental Impact Assessment of the Operation of an Open Cycle OTEC 1MWe Power Plant in the Cozumel Island, Mexico Chan, E.; Tun, M.; Graniel, J.; et al. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Tapping Renewable Energy Sources in Contemporary India: Issues and Challenges Chandy, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Wave, Tidal and Ocean Thermal Energy Adimazoya, T.; Doelle, M. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Prospects of ocean-based renewable energy for West Africa’s sustainable energy future Adesanya, A.; Misra, S.; Maskeliunas, R.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
A Numerical Investigation of the Plunging Phenomenon of Cold Water Discharged from Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems Hua, D.; Yasunaga, T.; Ikegami, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Pan American Marine Energy Conference 2020 Book of Abstracts Rojas M., J.; Meza, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
Modern energy conversion technologies Islam, M.; Hasanuzzaman, M.; Pandey, A.; et al. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC
Marine Heat as a Renewable Energy Source Suparta, W. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Potential effects of deep seawater discharge by an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion plant on the marine microorganisms in oligotrophic waters Giraud, M.; Garçon, V.; de la Broise, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Water Quality
Ocean Renewable Energy Potential, Technology, and Deployments: A Case Study of Brazil Shadman, M.; Silva, C.; Faller, D.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Environmental Impacts of Renewable Energy Mazhar, N.; Zia, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave, Wind Energy
A framework to evaluate the environmental impact of OCEAN energy devices Mendoza, E.; Lithgow, D.; Flores, P.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions
Study of the currentology of Moroccan facades and assessment of the marine energy potential for the fight against the impact of climate changes Hariss, S.; Saifaoui, D.; Hilmi, K.; et al. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions

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