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
The Impact of Tidal Stream Turbines on Circulation and Sediment Transport in Muskeget Channel, MA Hakim, A., Cowles, G., Churchill, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
The Economic Impact of the Development of Marine Energy in Wales Regeneris Consulting Ltd. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Social & Economic Data
Experimental Evaluation of a Mixer-Ejector Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine at Two Open-Water Tidal Energy Test Sites in NH and MA Rowell, M., Wosnik, M., Barnes, J., King, J. Journal Article Marine Energy
Design and Implementation of a Marine Animal Alert System to Support Marine Renewable Energy Deng, Z., Carlson, T., Fu, T., Ren, H., Martinez, J., Myers, J., Matzner, S., Choi, E., Copping, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Assessment of Zooplankton Injury and Mortality Associated With Underwater Turbines for Tidal Energy Production Schlezinger, D., Taylor, C., Howes, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Ecosystem Processes
Tidal barrages in the UK: Ecological and social impacts, potential mitigation, and tools to support barrage planning Hooper, T., Austen, M. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Hydroacoustic Measurements of the Noise Radiated from Wave Energy Converters in the Lysekil Project and Project WESA Haikonen, K., Sundberg, J., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Managing for Interactions between Local and Global Stressors of Ecosystems Brown, C., Saunders, M., Possingham, H., Richardson, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Physical Environment, Water Quality
Extreme Sea Conditions in Shallow Water: Estimations Based on In-Situ Measurements Le Crom, I., Perignon, Y., Saulnier, J., Berhault, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
Impacts of a Wave Farm on Waves, Currents and Coastal Morphology in South West England Gonzalez-Santamaria, R., Zou, Q., Pan, S. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Marine Renewable Energies: Perspectives and Implications for Marine Ecosystems Azzellino, A., Conley, D., Vicinanza, D., Kofoed, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Marine Renewables, Biodiversity and Fisheries Attrill, M., Godley, B., Thompson, R., Truebano, M., Bicknell, A., Votier, S., Inger, R., Embling, C., Witt, M., Sheehan, E., Ashley, M. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Evaluating Acoustic Technologies to Monitor Aquatic Organisms at Renewable Energy Sites: Final Report Horne, J., Jacques, D., Parker-Stetter, S., Linder, H., Nomura, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
West Islay Tidal Energy Park: Environmental Statement DP Energy Ltd. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Assessment Method for Sound Radiated by Cyclically Operating Wells Turbines Starzmann, R., Moisel, C., Carolus, T., Tease, K., Arlitt, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Potential Scour for Marine Current Turbines Based on Experience of Offshore Wind Turbine Chen, L., Lam, W., Shamsuddin, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Torr Head Tidal Energy Array EIA Scoping Report Tidal Ventures Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Geospatial Analysis of Technical and Economic Suitability for Renewable Ocean Energy Development on Washington's Outer Coast Van Cleve, F., Judd, C., Radil, A., Ahmann, J., Geerlofs, S. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Characteristics of the Operational Noise from Full Scale Wave Energy Converters in the Lysekil Project: Estimation of Potential Environmental Impacts Haikonen, K., Sundberg, J., Leijon, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Proceedings of the 2013 Nova Scotia Tidal Energy Research Symposium and Forum Isaacman, L., Redden, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Sea level rise and tidal power plants in the Gulf of Maine Pelling, H., Green, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
SOWFIA Deliverable 2.6 - Work Package 2 Final Report: Report on the Analysis of the Work Package 2 Findings Regarding Barriers and Accelerators of Wave Energy O'Callaghan, J., O'Hagan, A., Holmes, B., Arjona, E., Olivares, C., Magagna, D., Bailey, I., Greaves, D., Embling, C., Witt, M., Godley, B., Simas, T., Enciso, Y., Marina, D. Report Wave, Marine Energy
Sound of Islay Demonstration Tidal Array, Cable Route Environmental Information ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change
Effects of Electromagnetic Fields on Fish and Invertebrates - FY2012 Progress Report Woodruff, D., Cullinan, V., Copping, A., Marshall, K. Report Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates
The emerging policy landscape for marine spatial planning in Europe Qui, W., Jones, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Energy 101: Marine and Hydrokinetic Energy U.S. Department of Energy Video Marine Energy
Admiralty Inlet Post-Installation Environmental Monitoring Summary Collar, C., Polagye, B. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Modeling Evaluation of Tidal Stream Energy and the Impacts of Energy Extraction on Hydrodynamics in the Taiwan Strait Chen, W-B., Liu, W-C., Hsu, M-H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Environmental Impact of a Wave Dragon Array Operating in the Black Sea Diaconu, S., Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Potential Impacts of Ocean Acidification on the Puget Sound Food Web Busch, D., Harvey, C., McElhany, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Sediment-Generated Noise and Bed Stress in a Tidal Channel Bassett, C., Thomson, J., Polagye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Noise
Proceedings of the Oregon Marine Renewable Energy Environmental Sciences Conference Boehlert, G., Braby, C., Bull, A., Helix, M., Henkel, S., Klarin, P., Schroeder, D. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Modelling the Biological Significance of Behavioural Change in Coastal Bottlenose Dolphins in Response to Disturbance New, L., Harwood, J., Thomas, L., Donovan, C., Clark, J., Hastie, G., Thompson, P., Cheney, B., Scott-Hayward, L., Lusseau, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Marine Renewable Energy and Scottish West Coast Fishers: Exploring Impacts, Opportunities and Potential Mitigation Alexander, K., Potts, T., Wilding, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
EPRI Workshop on EMF and Aquatic Life Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Workshop Article Marine Energy EMF Ecosystem Processes
Modeling effects of a tidal barrage on water quality indicator distribution in the Severn Estuary Gao, G., Falconer, R., Lin, B. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Implications of Tidal Energy Extraction on Sedimentary Processes within Shallow Intertidal Environments van Proosdij, D., Mulligan, R., Poirier, E., Ashall, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project: 2012 Environmental Monitoring Report ORPC Maine Report Marine Energy, Tidal
ICES SGWTE Report 2013: Report of the Study Group on Environmental Impacts of Wave and Tidal Energy International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
ICES WGMBRED Report 2013: Report of the Working Group on Marine Benthal and Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates
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