Short Science Summary 2020: Benefits and Effects

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Marine Renewable Energy: Benefits and Effects

Technologies that harvest energy from the movement of water in oceans and large rivers are under development around the world. Marine renewable energy (MRE) devices are designed to take advantage of tidal currents, fast flowing rivers, and waves, as well as ocean currents and natural gradients of temperature and salinity in ocean waters. The potential benefits that MRE can bring to nations and stakeholders are driving research studies, development of engineering systems, and experimental deployments of wave energy converters, as well as tidal and river turbines, in coastal areas. These studies, trials, and experiments are the leading edge of the development of an international MRE industry that is adding to the renewable energy portfolio of many nations. As this development occurs, it is essential that MRE projects not harm valuable and often fragile marine populations, habitats, and systems in the oceans. The responsible development of the MRE industry is informed by science-based understanding of the potential effects of MRE installations worldwide.

This Short Science Summary was developed based on the OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World, specifically Chapter 1: Marine Renewable Energy and Ocean Energy Systems and Chapter 2: Marine Renewable Energy: Environmental Effects and Monitoring Strategies. 

The table below contains the literature relevant to this summary document and will continue to be updated as new literature is added to Tethys.

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Developing Sound Exposure Criteria for Fishes Hawkins, A., Popper, A. Book Chapter Marine Energy Noise Fish, Human Dimensions
Effects of Underwater Turbine Noise on Crab Larval Metamorphosis Pine, M., Jeffs, A., Radford, C. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Invertebrates
The potential impacts of submarine power cables on benthic elasmobranchs Orr, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish
Identification of marine chemical contaminants released from sea-based sources Tornero, V., Hanke, G. Report Marine Energy Chemicals
Using kernel density estimation to explore habitat use by seabirds at a marine renewable wave energy test facility Leesa, K., Guerin, A., Masden, E. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Seabirds, Birds
Numerical simulation of current field around tidal current turbines Zhang, J., Kitazawa, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
A Methodology for Multi-Criteria Design of Multi-Use Offshore Platforms for Marine Renewable Energy Harvesting Zanuttigh, B., Angelelli, E., Kortenhaus, A., Koca, K., Krontira, Y., Kondouri, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
The Effects of Noise on Aquatic Life II Popper, A., Hawkins, A. Book Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise
Decision Support Model on Environmental Impact and Economic Evaluation for Marine Renewable Energy – Case Study on Penghu Archipelago Chang, Y.-C. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Exploring the winners and losers of marine environmental governance Flannery, W., Ellis, G., Nursery-Bray, M., van Tatenhove, J., Kelly, C., Coffen-Smout, S., Fairgrieve, R., Knol, M., Jentoft, S., Bacon, D., O'Hagan, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Evaluating Statistical Models for Baseline Characterization and Measuring Change in Environmental Monitoring Data Linder, H. Thesis Marine Energy Noise
Expert Elicitation Methods in Quantifying the Consequences of Acoustic Disturbance from Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Donovan, C., Harwood, J., King, S., Booth, C., Caneco, B., Walker, C. Book Chapter Marine Energy Noise
Learning from Early Commercial Tidal Energy Projects in the Puget Sound, Washington and the Pentland Firth, Scotland McMillin, N. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Measurement of Underwater Operational Noise Emitted by Wave and Tidal Stream Energy Devices Lepper, P., Robinson, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Noise
A strategic policy framework for promoting the marine energy sector in Spain Vazquez, S., Astariz, S., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Model Experimental Study on Wave Dissipation Effect for Double-deck Monomer Floating Structure Zhou, C., Shang Guan, Z., Shen, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Interactions of Marine Hydrokinetic Devices in Complex Bathymetries: Numerical Simulations in the Chacao Channel in Southern Chile Soto, K., Escauriaza, C., Richter, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Data requirements and tools to operationalize marine spatial planning in the United States Stamoulis, K., Delevaux, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Challenges in Implementing Sustainable Marine Spatial Planning: The New Portuguese Legal Framework Case Santos, C., Orbach, M., Calado, H., Andrade, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
A Scenario-Based Approach to Evaluating Potential Environmental Impacts Following a Tidal Barrage Installation Kidd, I., Fisher, A., Chai, S., Davis, J. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Ecosystem Processes
NERC Knowledge Exchange: An Autonomous Device to Track Porpoise Movements in Tidal Rapids Macaulay, J., Gordon, J., Gillespie, D., Malinka, C., Johnson, M., Northridge, S. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Marine Mammals
Environmental Impact Assessment in the Marine Environment: A Comparison of Legal Frameworks Guerra, F., Grilo, C., Pedroso, N., Cabral, H. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Sensitivity of the Mussel Mytilus edulis to Substrate-Borne Vibration in Relation to Anthropogenically Generated Noise Roberts, L., Cheesman, S., Breithaupt, T., Elliott, M. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Noise Invertebrates
The PRAWLER, a Vertical Profiler Powered by Wave Energy Osse, T., Meinig, C., Stalin, S., Milburn, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
D2.28 Model Construction Methods Thiebaut, F., Sutton, G., Johnstone, C. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Research Priorities for PRIMaRE PRIMaRE Report Marine Energy
Perspectives on environmental ethics in sustainability of membrane based technologies for water and energy production Tufa, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Salinity Gradient Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Social & Economic Data
OXYFLUX, an innovative wave-driven device for the oxygenation of deep layers in coastal areas: A physical investigation Antonini, A., Lamberti, A., Archetti, R. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Water Quality, Physical Environment
The power of salinity gradients: An Australian example Helfer, F., Lemckert, C. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Marine Energy
Interdisciplinary study into the effect of a marine renewable energy testing facility on the underwater sound in Falmouth Bay Garrett, J. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Noise
The Port Fairy Pilot Wave Energy Project Community Consultation Plan BioPower Systems Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Numerical Modelling Study of the Effects of Suspended Aquaculture Farms on Tidal Stream Energy Generation O'Donncha, F., James, S., O'Brien, N., Ragnoli, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Runde Miljøsenter: North Atlantic Seabird Seminar Hundeide, M. Report Marine Energy Birds, Seabirds
Marine Renewable Energy Converters and Biofouling: A Review on Impacts and Prevention Titah-Benbouzid, H., Benbouzid, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Attraction Invertebrates
Current Ability to Assess Impacts of Electromagnetic Fields Associated with Marine and Hydrokinetic Technologies on Marine Fishes in Hawaii Claisse, J., Pondella, D., Williams, C., Zahn, L., Williams, J. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish
Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project Final Technical Report Collar, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Velocity-Pressure Solution to Modeling 3D Noise Propagation from an Array of Current-Energy Converters Johnson, C., Roberts, J., Preston, L., Johnson, E. Conference Paper Marine Energy Noise
MaRVEN - Environmental Impacts of Noise, Vibrations and Electromagnetic Emissions from Marine Renewable Energy Thomsen, F., Gill, A., Kosecka, M., Andersson, M., André, M., Degraer, S., Folegot, T., Gabriel, J., Judd, A., Neumann, T., Norro, A., Risch, D., Sigray, P., Wood, D., Wilson, B. Report Marine Energy Attraction, Avoidance, EMF
A Methodology to Assess Displacement Effects on Key Wildlife Species Arising from Marine Energy Conversion Systems using Onshore Observation Data Long, C., Scott-Hayward, L., Norris, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Displacement, Habitat Change
Enabling Siting and Permitting of Marine Energy Devices, in Conjunction with Engineering Design and Deployment Strategies Copping, A., Geerlofs, S., Hanna, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
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