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
Wave Farm Impact: The Role of Farm-to-Coast Distance Iglesias, G., Carballo, R. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Ecosystem service mapping in the Severn estuary and inner Bristol Channel Ashley, M. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Assessing the potential of autonomous submarine gliders for ecosystem monitoring across multiple trophic levels (plankton to cetaceans) and pollutants in shallow shelf seas Suberg, L., Wynn, R., van der Kooij, J., Fernand, L., Fielding, S., Guihen, D., Gillespie, D., Johnson, M., Gkikopoulou, K., Allan, I., Vrana, B., Miller, P., Smeed, D., Jones, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Fish, Marine Mammals
Characterizing the Mean Flow Field in Rivers for Resource and Environmental Impact Assessments of Hydrokinetic Energy Generation Sites Petrie, J., Diplas, P., Guitierrez, M., Nam, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow
Wave Energy Converter Effects on Wave Fields: Evaluation of SNL-SWAN and Sensitivity Studies in Monterey Bay CA Roberts, J., Chang, G., Magalen, J., Jones, C. Report Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Coastal defence through wave farms Abanades, J., Greaves, D., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Reference Model 6 (RM6): Oscillating Wave Energy Converter Bull, D., Smith, C., Jenne, D., Jacob, P., Copping, A., Willits, S., Fontaine, A., Brefort, D., Copeland, G., Gordon, M., Jepsen, R. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Investigation of Spatial Variation of Sea States Offshore of Humboldt Bay, CA Using a Hindcast Model Dallman, A., Neary, V., Stephenson, M. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Improving policies and regulations for environmental-friendly ocean renewable energy development in Korea Park, J., Kim, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Applicability of the "Frame of Reference" Approach for Environmental Monitoring of Offshore Renewable Energy Projects Garel, E., Rey, C., Ferreira, O., van Koningsveld, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Influence of Site Bathymetry on Tidal Resource Assessment Perez-Ortiz, A., Borthwick, A., Pescatore, J., Smith, H., Vigars, P., Xiao, Q. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal
Projection of future wave climate for marine renewable energy Mori, N., Erikson, L., Hemer, M., Lionello, P., Mendez, F., Semedo, A., Wang, X., Wolf, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Recent Developments of Ocean Environmental Description with Focus on Uncertainties Bitner-Gregersen, E., Bhattacharya, S., Chatjigeorgiou, I., Eames, I., Ellermann, K., Ewans, K., Hermanski, G., Johnson, M., Ma, N., Maisondieu, C., Nilva, A., Rychlik, I., Waseda, T. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Physical Environment
Spatial and Temporal Benthic Species Assemblage Responses with a Deployed Marine Tidal Energy Device: A Small Scaled Study Broadhurst, M., Orme, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes, Invertebrates
Floating Vs. Bottom-Fixed Turbines for Tidal Stream Energy: A Comparative Impact Assessment Sanchez, M., Carballo, R., Ramos, V., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
EMEC Fall of Warness Test Site: Environmental Appraisal European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part II: Two interacting turbines Mycek, P., Gaurier, B., Germain, G., Pinon, G., Rivoalen, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
The Effects of a Severn Barrage on Wave Conditions in the Bristol Channel Fairley, I., Ahmadian, R., Falconer, R., Willis, M., Masters, I. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Report on Environmental Impact Assessment and Mitigation Strategies TROPOS Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Review of Standards/Guidelines for Marine Renewables ORE Catapult Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
FaBTest Geophysical Survey Insight Marine Projects Report Marine Energy, Wave
Strategic Surveys of Seabirds off the West Coast of Lewis to Determine Use of Seaspace in Areas of Potential Marine Renewable Energy Developments Simpson, M., Woodward, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals
Marine Mammals Trace Anthropogenic Structures at Sea Russell, D., Brasseur, S., Thompson, D., Hastie, G., Janik, V., Aarts, G., McClintock, B., Matthiopoulos, J., Moss, S., McConnell, B. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Ecosystem Processes
Computational Tools to Assess Turbine Biological Performance Richmond, M., Serkowski, J., Rakowski, C., Strickler, B., Weisbeck, M., Dotson, C. Magazine Article Riverine, Marine Energy Fish
Assessing the Vulnerability of the Marine Bird Community in the Western North Sea to Climate Change and Other Anthropogenic Impacts Burthe, S., Wanless, S., Newell, M., Butler, A., Daunt, F. Journal Article Marine Energy Birds, Seabirds, Ecosystem Processes
Minas Passage Lobster Tracking Study 2011-2013 Morrison, K., Broome, J., Redden, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Invertebrates
Physical Modelling of Wave Energy Converters Sheng, W., Alcorn, R., Lewis, T. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy
Temporal Patterns in Minas Basin Intertidal Weir Fish Catches and Presence of Harbour Porpoise during April - August 2013 Baker, M., Reed, M., Redden, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals
Marine Renewable Energy in China: Current Status and Perspectives Zhang, Y., Lin, Z., Liu, Q. Journal Article Marine Energy
Flocculation and Sediment Deposition in a Hypertidal Creek O'Laughlin, C., van Proosdij, D., Milligan, T. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Lashy Sound Tidal Array Scoping Report Orbital Marine Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Waterbirds in the UK 2012/13: The annual report of the Wetland Bird Survey Austin, G.E., Calbrade, N.A., Mellan, H.J., Musgrove, A.J., Hearn, R., Stroud, D., Wotton, S., Holt, C. Report Marine Energy Birds
Public engagement with offshore renewable energy: A critical review Wiersma, B., Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Life Cycle Assessment of the Wavestar Dalton, G., Madden, D., Daly, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Marine Spatial Planning - Current Status 2014: National Planning in Sweden's Territorial Waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Impacts of Tidal Energy Extraction on Sea Bed Morphology Chatzirodou, A., Karunarathna, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Whale To Turbine Impact Using The GPU Based SPH-LSM Method Longshaw, S., Stansby, P., Rogers, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Dictionary of Ocean Energy (Chinese) Wen, X., Zhu, K. Book Marine Energy
Noise Correction of Turbulent Spectra Obtained from Acoustic Doppler Velocimeters Durgesh, V., Thomson, J., Richmond, M., Polagye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise
Hydraulic Impacts of Hydrokinetic Devices Kartezhnikova, M., Ravens, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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