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
Internationalization as a strategy to overcome industry barriers—An assessment of the marine energy industry Lovdal, N., Neumann, F. Journal Article Marine Energy
Deployment of Wello Oy’s wave energy converter at EMEC’s wave test facility in Orkney: Environmental Statement Aquatera Ltd Report Marine Energy, Wave
Marine Renewable Energy Strategic Framework: Approach to Sustainable Development RPS group Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Tidal Technologies: Key Issues Across Planning and Development for Environmental Regulators Bell, M., Side, J. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy
Assessment of Risk to Diving Birds from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 1 - Desktop Review of Birds in Welsh Waters and Preliminary Risk Assessment Loughrey, J., Austin, M., Sweeney, J., Robinson, C., Dewar, R. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds
Assessment of Risk to Diving Birds from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 2 - Field Methodologies and Site Assessments Robinson, C., Cook, G. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Collision, Avoidance, Attraction Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Seabirds, Birds
AK-1000 Environmental Monitoring Programme SAE Renewables Report Marine Energy, Tidal
Effect of Tidal Stream Power Generation on the Region-Wide Circulation in a Shallow Sea Shapiro, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Sustainable Development for Welsh Seas: Our Approach to Marine Planning in Wales Welsh Assembly Government Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Research and Developments on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Wang, C., Yee, A., Krock, H., Tay, Z. Journal Article OTEC, Marine Energy
Impact of Power Extraction on the Florida Current/Gulf Stream System Bozec, A., Chassignet, E., Hanson, H. Workshop Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Hydrokinetic Power for Energy Access in Rural Ghana Miller, V., Ramde, E., Gradoville, R., Schaefer, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Oregon Dungeness Crab Tagging Study Hildenbrand, K., Gladics, A., Eder, B. Report Wave, Marine Energy Invertebrates
Detection of Marine Mammals and Effects Monitoring at the NSPI (OpenHydro) Turbine Site in the Minas Passage during 2010 Tollit, D., Wood, J., Broome, J., Redden, A. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Avoidance Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
The Florida Current: A Clean but Challenging Energy Resource Hanson, H., Bozek, A., Duerr, A. Journal Article Ocean Current, Marine Energy
State of the Washington Coast: Ecology, Management, and Research Priorities Skewgar, E., Dethier, M., Pearson, S., Blatz, G., Warheit, K., Culver, C. Report Marine Energy Chemicals Birds, Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Water Quality, Reptiles, Human Dimensions
SeaGen Environmental Monitoring Programme: Final Report Keenan, G., Sparling, C., Williams, H., Fortune, F. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Scotrenewables SR250 Appropriate Assessment Thompson, F. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
An Assessment of the Marine Renewable Energy Sector in Canada - Now and in the Future CanmetENERGY Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
FORCE Environmental Effects Monitoring Report September 2009 to January 2011 Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Harnessing the Ocean's Power: Opportunities in Renewable Ocean Energy Resources Griset, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental justice implications of Maritime Spatial Planning in the European Union De Santo, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Justice, Marine Spatial Planning
Assessment of Collision Risk for Seals and Tidal Stream Turbines Davies, I., Thompson, F. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals
SuperGen Research Helps to Answer Long Standing Problem of Shoreline 'Exposure' Beharie, R., Side, J. Presentation Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Meeting Europe's Renewable Energy Targets in Harmony with Nature BirdLife Europe Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Birds
SOWFIA: Learning from Impact Assessments of European wave energy developments O'Hagan, A., Leeney, R., Conley, D., Holmes, B., Olivares, C., Osta, V., Greaves, D. Report Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives in estuaries and coastal zones European Commission Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Birds
Enhancing Local Distinctiveness Fosters Public Acceptance of Tidal Energy: A UK Case Study Devine-Wright, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Final Pilot License Application Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Project Appendix B: Safeguard Plans Ocean Renewable Power Company Report Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Navigation
Marine Renewable Energy: The Ecological Implications of Altering the Hydrodynamics of the Marine Environment Shields, M., Woolf, D., Grist, E., Kerr, S., Jackson, A., Harris, R., Bell, M., Beharie, R., Want, A., Osalusi, E., Gibb, S., Side, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Marine Renewable Energy Sector Early-Stage Supply Chain CanmetENERGY Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan Framework & Regional Locational Guidance for Marine Energy Marine Scotland Science Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
UsSEABED US Geological Survey (USGS), University of Colorado Boulder Website Marine Energy
Overview of Ocean Renewable Energy in China Wang, S., Yuan, P., Li, D., Jiao, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy
Status of Hawaii's ocean energy projects and permitting regime Gill, A., Black, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters Ingram, D., Smith, G., Bittencourt-Ferreira, C., Smith, H. Book Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Applying Ecological Risk Assessment Methodology for Outlining Ecosystem Effects of Ocean Energy Technologies Hammar, L., Gullström, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
National Register of Historic Places Database National Park Service Website Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Renewable Energy and the Public: from NIMBY to Participation Devine-Wright, P. Book Wind Energy, Wave, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy, Land-Based Wind Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Seabird Surveys at Ireland’s Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site (AMETS) Hunt, J., Beaubier, J., McLoughlin, D. Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Seabirds
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