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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Decision framework for ocean thermal energy plant site selection from a sustainability perspective: The case of China Zhang, J.; Xu, C.; Song, Z.; et al. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
On the Marine Energy Resources of Mexico Hernández-Fontes, J.; Felix, A.; Mendoza, E.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, OTEC, Salinity Gradient, Wave Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Offshore Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Layang-Layang Island, Sabah-Malaysia Fahmie, M.; Koto, J.; Tasri, A.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Analysis of the environmental issues concerning the deployment of an OTEC power plant in Martinique Devault, D.; Péné-Annette, A. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy
Potential of 100 kW of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Karangkelong, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia Negara, R.; Koto, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Integration of wave energy and other marine renewable energy sources with the needs of coastal societies Manasseh, R.; Sannasiraj, S.; McInnes, K.; et al. Journal Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, OTEC, Fixed Offshore Wind, Ocean Current, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Potential of ocean thermal energy conversion in Indonesia Koto, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions
Reviews of Power Supply and Environmental Energy Conversions for Artificial Upwelling Zhang, D.; Fan, W.; Yang, J.; et al. Journal Article Wave, OTEC, Marine Energy
Environmental Impact Assessment for an OTEC Plant in Martinique Island Auvray, C.; Ledoux, S.; Diaz, B.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
An Economic and Environmental Assessment of Transporting Bulk Energy from a Grazing Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Facility Gilmore, E.; Blohm, A.; Sinsabaugh, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Effects of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Systems on Near and Far Field Seawater Properties - A Case Study for Hawaii Jia, Y.; Nihous, G.; Richards, K. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Water Quality, Physical Environment
Revisiting ocean thermal energy conversion Fujita, R.; Markham, A.; Diaz, J.; et al. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow, Entanglement Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Water Quality
Electricity Generation by the Ocean Thermal Energy Etemadi, A.; Emdadi, A.; AsefAfshar, O.; et al. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment
Research and Developments on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Wang, C.; Yee, A.; Krock, H.; et al. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy
Effects of cold shock on egg, larval, and juvenile stages of tropical fishes: Potential impacts of ocean thermal energy conversion Lamadrid-Rose, Y.; Boehlert, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Fish, Pelagic Fish
Potential Environmental Impacts of Closed-Cycle Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Quinby-Hunt, M.; Sloan, D.; Wilde, P. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Chemicals, Changes in Flow
Potential Environmental Impacts of Open-Cycle Thermal Energy Conversion Quinby-Hunt, M.; Wilde, P.; Dengler, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC
Waterborne Noise Due to Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plants Janota, C.; Thompson, D. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy Noise
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC): Social and environmental issues Lavi, A.; Lavi, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Chemicals Physical Environment, Water Quality
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Development Under U.S. and International Law and Institutions Nanda, V. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy

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