Marine Energy

The generation of renewable energy from tides, waves, currents, salinity, and temperature gradients in the oceans, seas, and rivers.

Marine renewable energy (MRE), also known as ocean energy or marine and hydrokinetic energy (MHK), refers to the various ways to generate electricity from the world’s oceans, seas, and rivers. Movement of water occurs naturally in these bodies of water in the form of waves, tides, and currents. Although many are in early stages of research and development, there is a wide variety of MRE technologies capable of generating electricity from the movement of water, as well as from differences in water temperature and salinity.

The relevant technologies can be classified into the following categories:

The environmental concerns associated with MRE technologies vary substantially based on the technology type, device design, and location. The primary environmental concerns typically encompass animal collisions with dynamic devices, impacts from underwater noise, and concerns about changes to the physical environment.

Please note: Tethys classifies offshore wind energy separately from MRE.

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Affiliated Marine and Wind Energy Environmental Documents

Total results: 3342
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
An observational study of hydrodynamic impact on water mass transport due to tidal power generation Kim, J., Woo, S-B., Song, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Hydrodynamic and Morphodynamic Influences from Ocean Current Energy Conversion Sites in the South–Southeastern Brazilian Inner Shelf de Paula Kirinus, E., Oleinik, P., Marques, W. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Collision Risk Evidence Base OES-Environmental Summary Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal Collision
Socioeconomic Impacts of Wave Energy Knowledge and Service Providers to Oregon Garrett, J., Thompson, P., Conway, F. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Tidal GES - A transition to affordable and clean energy that can achieve ‘Good Environmental Status’ in coastal and marine waters Power, A. , Lambert, E. , Hynes, S. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal Collision, Displacement, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Riding the wave: Challenges and opportunities for marine renewable energies in Canada’s energy transition Forrest, D., Li, X., Aviles, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind
It Is a Balancing Act: The Interface of Scientific Evidence and Policy in Support of Effective Marine Environmental Management Lonsdale, J., Gill, A., Alliji, K. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Triton Field Trials: Promoting Consistent Environmental Monitoring Methodologies for Marine Energy Sites Eaves, S., Staines, G., Harker-Klimes, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions
Use of Our Future Seas: Relevance of Spatial and Temporal Scale for Physical and Biological Indicators Trifonova, N., Scott, B., De Dominicis, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
The Potential of Wave Energy Conversion to Mitigate Coastal Erosion from Hurricanes Ozkan, C., Mayo, T., Passeri, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions
Sector Locational Guidance: Enabling Evidence for Sustainable Development Wave Energy Welsh Government Report Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Sector Locational Guidance: Enabling Evidence for Sustainable Development Tidal Stream Energy Welsh Government Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
A Framework for Effective Science Communication and Outreach Strategies and Dissemination of Research Findings for Marine Energy Projects Gunn, C., Amerson, A., Adkisson, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
SafeWAVE Deliverable 4.4 Use cases and profiles Leitão, J., Cardoso, S., Santos, H. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise Birds, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
A Review of Modeling Approaches for Understanding and Monitoring the Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Buenau, K., Garavelli, L., Hemery, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise
What’s in My Toolkit? A Review of Technologies for Assessing Changes in Habitats Caused by Marine Energy Development Hemery, L., Mackereth, K., Tugade, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change
Stressor-Specific Guidance Document: Habitat Change OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy Habitat Change
Stressor-Specific Guidance Document: Oceanographic Systems OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Impact of innovation in renewable energy generation, transmission, or distribution-related technologies on carbon dioxide emission in the USA You, C., Khattak, S., Ahmad, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
Global trends in aquatic animal tracking with acoustic telemetry Matley, J., Klinard, N., Martins, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Marine Energy in the Dutch North Sea White Paper: Potential benefits to the Dutch energy system Tocardo B.V. Guidance Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Marine Energy Wales State of the Sector 2022 Marine Energy Wales Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wave Energy Roadmap - Realising the Potential of Wave Energy in the next 10 to 15 years Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub Report Marine Energy, Wave
Marine Renewable Energy in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: International Regulation and Legal Challenges Melnychenko, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Multi-use platforms at sea: A sustainable solution for aquaculture and biodiversity Demmer, J., Lewis, M., Neill, S. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Predicting coastal impacts by wave farms: A comparison of wave-averaged and wave-resolving models David, D., Rijnsdorp, D., Hansen, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Impacts of Climate Change on Underwater Sound Propagation from Tidal Turbines Zimmerman, C. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Human Dimensions
The Interplay Between EU Law and Regional Sea Conventions: Shaping Environmental Protection in Relation to Offshore Energy Production Across Europe? Giannopoulos, N. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental impacts of utilization of ageing fixed offshore platform for ocean thermal energy conversion Zulkifli, M., Husain, M., Zaki, N. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Attraction, Changes in Flow Fish, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Fisheries, Marine Spatial Planning
Grid connection and system services of a wave power plant - a case study Vrana, T., Akerberg, J., Flynn, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
NREL Programs Channel Students Toward the Future Water Power Workforce National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
SafeWave Deliverable 5.2 Risk-Based Approaches and Adaptive Management Verling, E., O'Hagan, A. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Country-Specific Guidance Document: China OES-Environmental Report Marine Energy
SafeWave DELIVERABLE 2.7 Guidelines on EMF, noise, and seabed integrity monitoring planning for wave energy devices Bald, J., Vinagre, P., Chainho, P. Report Marine Energy, Wave EMF, Habitat Change, Noise
Biological Consequences of Marine Energy Development on Marine Animals Hemery, L., Copping, A., Overhus, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Seabirds, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
The Irish Sea bed load parting zone: Is it a mid-sea hydrodynamic phenomenon or a geological theoretical concept? Creane, S., O'Shea, M., Coughlan, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Morlais Tidal Demonstration Zone Menter Môn Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Managing stakeholder perception and engagement for marine energy transitions in a decarbonising world Lange, M., Cummins, V. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Quantifying the effects of tidal turbine array operations on the distribution of marine mammals: Implications for collision risk Onoufriou, J., Russell, D., Thompson, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Collision Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
Improving Monitoring, Data Consistency, Archiving, and Access for Improved Regional Integration of Renewable Energy Science: Workshop on Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Marine Mammals June 2-3, 2021 Field, P., Baker, K., Van Parijs, S. Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Floating Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
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