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
Fisheries and marine renewable energy interactions: A summary report on a scoping workshop for the Marine Renewable Energy Knowledge Exchange Programme Rodwell, L., Campbell, M., de Groot, J., Ashley, M. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Marine Renewable Energy and Public Rights Todd, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Voith Hydro ML Appropriate Assessment Main, R. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
SeaGen, Strangford Lough - an adaptive management approach to environmental management, monitoring and mitigation Fortune, F. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Phase 2 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Outer Bay of Fundy Tidal Energy Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D., Hodder, C. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Sounds of Western North Atlantic Fishes- Data Rescue Rountree, R., Perkins, P., Kenny, R., Hinga, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Avoidance, Noise Fish
Marine bird colony and at-sea distributions along the Oregon coast: Implications for marine spatial planning and information gap analysis Suryan, R., Phillips, E., So, K., Zamon, J., Lowe, R., Stephensen, S. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Marine Bird Distribution Along the Oregon Coast Suryan, R., Phillips, E., So, K., Zamon, J., Lowe, R., Stephensen, S. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Seabirds, Birds
The Assessment of Lethal Propeller Strike Injuries in Sea Mammals Byard, R., Winskog, C., Machado, A., Boardman, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Further Analysis Of Change In Nearshore Wave Climate Due To An Offshore Wave Farm: An Enhanced Case Study For The Wave Hub Site Smith, H., Pearce, C., Millar, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Numerical Simulation of 3D Flow Past a Real-Life Marine Hydrokinetic Turbine Kang, S., Borazjani, I., Colby, J., Sotiropoulos, F. Journal Article Marine Energy
Study of the Acoustic Effects of Hydrokinetic Tidal Turbine in Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound Collar, C., Spahr, J., Polagye, B., Thomson, J., Bassett, C., Graber, J., Cavagnaro, R., Talbert, J., deKlerk, A., Reay-Ellers, A., Tollit, D., Wood, J., Copping, A., Carlson, T., Halvorsen, M. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Invertebrates, Fish
Proceedings of the Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop University of Oxford Workshop Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Final Results for Representative MHK Turbine Acoustic Predictions under Operating Conditions Johnson, E., Barone, M. Report Marine Energy Noise
Depth Averaged Currents at Sequim Bay Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
Depth Averaged Currents for Puget Sound Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
Depth Averaged Water Levels for Puget Sound Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Video Marine Energy, Tidal
A Bayesian approach to habitat suitability prediction Lockett, D. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Structure-Forming Corals and Sponges and Their Use as Fish Habitat in Bering Sea Submarine Canyons Miller, R., Hocevar, J., Stone, R., Fedorov, D. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Fish
Marine Biodiversity, Climate Change, and Governance of the Oceans Craig, R. Journal Article Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Pile Placement for ORPC Maine’s Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Pilot Project National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Equitable Testing and Evaluation of Marine Energy Extraction Devices in terms of Performance, Cost and Environmental Impact EquiMar Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
GSK Montrose Swan Turbines Environmental Statement Non-Technical Summary GlaxoSmithKlineMontrose Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Geophysical Surveys of the Wave Energy Test Site at MCBH, Kaneohe Sea Engineering Inc Report Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment
Revisiting ocean thermal energy conversion Fujita, R., Markham, A., Diaz, J., Garcia, J., Scarborough, C., Greenfield, P., Black, P., Aguilera, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, OTEC Changes in Flow, Entanglement Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Water Quality
Investigation of Wave Energy Converter Effects on Near‐Shore Wave Fields: Model Generation, Validation and Evaluation ‐ Kaneohe Bay, HI Roberts, J., Chang, G., Jones, C. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Ireland Offshore Renewable Energy Strategic Action Plan 2012 - 2020 UK Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
West Orkney South Wave Energy Site Environmental Scoping Report RSK Group Report Marine Energy, Wave
Laboratory Experiments on the Effects of Blade Strike from Hydrokinetic Energy Technologies on Larval and Juvenile Freshwater Fishes Schweizer, P., Cada, G., Bevelhimer, M. Report Riverine, Marine Energy Collision Fish
SOWFIA Deliverable D.2.4: Interim Report on Barriers, Accelerators and Lessons Learned from all Wave Energy Site Experiences Arjona, E., Olivares, C., Holmes, B., O'Hagan, A., Magagna, D., Greaves, D. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Broadband Acoustic Environment at a Tidal Energy Site in Puget Sound Xu, J., Deng, Z., Martinez, J., Carlson, T., Myers, J., Weiland, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Admiralty Inlet Final License Application Snohomish County PUD Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Wave and Tidal Energy in the UK: State of the Industry Report Adams, J., Valpy, B., Krohn, D. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Offshore Renewables - Guidance on Assessing the Impact on Coastal Landscape and Seascape: Guidance for Scoping an Environmental Statement Scottish Natural Heritage Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
40MW Oyster Wave Array North West Coast, Isle of Lewis Environmental Statement Royal Haskoning Report Marine Energy, Wave
Target Strength of Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca): Measurement and Modeling Xu, J., Deng, Z., Carlson, T., Moore, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Collision Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
ScottishPower Renewables Proposed Orcadian Wave Project Preliminary Decommissioning Plan ScottishPower Renewables Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Detection of Tidal Turbine Noise: A Pre-Installation Case Study for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound Polagye, B., Bassett, C., Wood, J., Barr, S. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals
Impact of Wave Energy Arrays on Beach Processes Neill, S., Reche, P., Davies, A., Iglesias, G. Presentation Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Siting Study for a Hydrokinetic Energy Project Located Offshore Southeastern Florida: Protocols for Survey Methodology for Offshore Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Projects Dehlsen Associates Report Marine Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment, Invertebrates
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