Short Science Summary 2024: Changes in Oceanographic Systems

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Physical processes such as tides, waves, and ocean currents shape the marine ecosystem through the mixing of water masses and exchange of dissolved gases and nutrients, providing support for marine organisms and habitats. Marine renewable energy (MRE) devices that harness energy from tides, waves, and ocean currents may affect these oceanographic systems. Potential changes include altered water flow patterns around devices, changes in circulation, decreased wave heights, and energy removal from the system, both in the nearfield (close to the device) and farfield (at the scale of a water body). These potential changes can affect organisms and habitats through secondary effects such as sediment transport, water quality changes, nutrient availability, and effects on coastlines either by erosion or coastal protection. Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC), another form of MRE, also has the potential to affect oceanographic systems. OTEC uses the temperature differential between warm tropical surface water and cold deep ocean water to create energy; this process returns large volumes of cold water to the surface, which can cause temperature shock to organisms and potentially destabilize the localized water column.

 

This short science summary for Changes in Oceanographic Systems was developed based on the OES-Environmental 2024 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World, specifically Chapter 3: Marine Renewable Energy: Stressor-Receptor Interactions.

Short Science Summary 2024: Changes in Oceanographic Systems

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
Assessment of Risk to Marine Mammals from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters: Phase 1 - Desktop Review of Marine Mammals and Risks from Underwater Marine Renewable Devices in Welsh Waters Wilson, B., Gordon, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement Marine Mammals
Near Field Effects of Tidal Power Extraction on Extreme Events and Coastline Integrity in the Bay of Fundy Watanabe, R. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
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
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
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
Far-field Dynamics Of Tidal Energy Extraction In Channel Networks Malte, P., Polagye, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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
Numerical Modeling of Marine Hydrokinetic (MHK) Turbines and their Environmental Effects Javaherchi, T., Aliseda, A. Presentation Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Power Availability in the Florida Current and Impact of its Extraction on the Gulf Stream Bozec, A., Hanson, H., Duerr, A. Presentation Marine Energy, Ocean Current Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Quantifying Turbulence for Tidal Power Applications Thompson, J., Richmond, M., Polagye, B., Durgesh, V. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Simulating Environmental Changes Due to Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Installations James, S., Seetho, E., Jones, C., Roberts, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Water Quality
Observations Of Turbulent Flow Fields In The Chesapeake Bay Estuary For Tidal Energy Conversion Luznik, L., Flack, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
The emergence of a new marine renewable energy industry – what are the implications for fisheries? Bell, M., Side, J., Kerr, S., Johnson, K., Baston, S., Bullen, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries
Application of the Time-Dependent Mild-Slope Equations for the Simulation of Wake Effects in the Lee of a Farm of Wave Dragon Wave Energy Converters Beels, C., Troch, P., DeVisch, K., Kofoed, J., DeBacker, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Simulation of Cumulative Effects of Nearshore Restoration Projects on Estuarine Hydrodynamics Yang, Z., Khangaonkar, T., Calvi, M., Nelson, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
A Study of the Change in the Wave Field Due to the Presence of Wave Energy Converters Kalén, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Impact Of Wave Energy Farms In The Shoreline Wave Climate: Portuguese Pilot Zone Case Study Using Pelamis Energy Wave Devices Palha, A., Mendes, L., Fortes, C., Brito-Melo, A., Sarmento, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Impact of different tidal renewable energy projects on the hydrodynamic processes in the Severn Estuary, UK Xia, J., Falconer, R., Lin, B. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Sediment Transport Study: Baseline Observations and Modeling for the Reedsport Wave Energy Site Ozkan-Haller, H., Allan, J., Barth, J., Haller, M., Holman, R., Ruggiero, P. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Environmental impacts of tidal power schemes Wolf, J., Walkington, I., Holt, J., Burrows, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Nature Conservation Implications of a Severn Tidal Barrage - A Preliminary Assessment of Geomorphological Change Pethick, J., Morris, R., Evans, D. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Impact of Tidal Stream Turbines on Large-Scale Sediment Dynamics Neill, S., Litt, E., Couch, S., Davies, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Measurement of the Effect of Power Absorption in the Lee of a Wave Energy Converter Ashton, I., Johanning, L., Linfoot, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Development on Surfing Resources and Recreation Surfers Against Sewage Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism
Structure of Turbulent Flow in EMEC's Tidal Energy Test Site Osalusi, E., Side, J., Harris, R. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Possible Impact on Hydrography and Sediment Transport by Wave Power Park - Numerical Modelling Persson, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
A Scoping Study on: Research into Changes in Sediment Dynamics Linked to Marine Renewable Energy Installations Amoudry, L., Bell, P., Black, K., Gatliff, R., Helsby, R., Souza, A., Thorne, P., Wolf, J. Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Hydrodynamic Effects of Kinetic Power Extraction by In-Stream Tidal Turbines Polagye, B. Thesis Marine Energy, Riverine, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Modeling Tidal Circulation and Stratification in Skagit River Estuary Using an Unstructured Grid Ocean Model Yang, Z., Khangaonkar, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Preliminary Assessment of the Conservation Importance of Benthic Epifaunal Species and Habitats Moore, C. Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Limits To Tidal Current Power Garrett, C., Cummins, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Effect of large-scale kinetic power extraction on time-dependent estuaries Polagye, B., Malte, P., Kawase, M., Durran, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Quantifying "Exposure" with Cost Effective Wave Resource Measurements Beharie, R., Side, J. Presentation Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Review of Wave Hub Technical Studies: Impacts on Inshore Surfing Beaches Black, K. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Recreation & Tourism, Human Dimensions
Large-scale physical response of the tidal system to energy extraction and its significance for informing environmental and ecological impact assessment Couch, S., Bryden, I. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Modelling Analysis of the Sensitivity of Shoreline Change to a Wave Farm Millar, D., Smith, H., Reeve, D. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Wave Climate Investigation for an Array of Wave Power Devices Venugopal, V., Smith, G. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The Benthic Environment of the North and West of Scotland and the Northern and Western Isles: Sources of Information and Overview Wilding, T., Hughes, D., Black, K. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Invertebrates
Environmental Issues of Natural Temperature Differences Utilization Gauthier, M. Book Chapter OTEC, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Water Quality, Physical Environment
The Impact of Energy Extraction on Tidal Flow Development Couch, S., Bryden, I. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
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