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: 3349
Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Eco Wave Power Manzanillo I Project Eco Wave Power Ltd. Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Baseline Presence of and Effects of Tidal Turbine Installation and Operations on Harbour Porpoise in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy, Canada Tollit, D., Joy, R., Wood, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Avoidance, Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
XLPE Submarine Cable Systems: Attachment to XLPE land cable systems user’s guide ABB Guidance Marine Energy EMF
Renewable Energy and Wildlife Conservation Moorman, C., Grodsky, S., Rupp, S. Book Marine Energy, Wind Energy Bats, Birds
ETIP Ocean Simas, T., Cruz, E. Research Study Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave EMF, Noise
A typology of different perspectives on the spatial economic impacts of marine spatial planning Gustavsson, M., Morrissey, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Working Group on Marine Benthal Renewable Developments Vanaverbeke, J., Coolen, J., Harrald, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Retiring Environmental Risks: Facilitating Marine Renewable Energy Development through Accelerated Consenting Copping, A., Freeman, M., Gorton, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Scapa Flow Scale Site Environmental Description 2019 European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy, Wave Environmental Impact Assessment
Igiugig RivGen® Power System Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) Project Site Marine Energy, Riverine
Wake effect assessment of a flap type wave energy converter farm under realistic environmental conditions by using a numerical coupling methodology Tomey-Bozo, N., Babarit, A., Murphy, J. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
From ocean sprawl to blue-green infrastructure – A UK perspective on an issue of global significance Evans, A., Firth, L., Hawkins, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Marine Spatial Planning, Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions, Ecosystem Processes
Modelling impacts of tidal stream turbines on surface waves Li, X., Li, M., Jordan, L. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Renewable energy projections for climate change mitigation: An analysis of uncertainty and errors Indra al Irsyad, M., Halog, A., Nepal, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Civil society participation in the Scottish marine planning process and the role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations Brooker, E., Hopkins, C., Devenport, E. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Stakeholder Engagement
Dual wave farms and coastline dynamics: The role of inter-device spacing Rodriguez-Delgado, C., Bergillos, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Renewable energy selection for net-zero energy communities: Life cycle based decision making under uncertainty Karunathilake, H., Hewage, K., Merida, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy
A systematic review of transferable solution options for the environmental impacts of tidal lagoons Elliott, K., Smith, H., Moore, F. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Renewable energy: A gender perspective IRENA Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Reconversion of offshore oil and gas platforms into renewable energy sites production: Assessment of different scenarios Leporini, M., Marchetti, B., Corvaro, F. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Life Cycle Assessment
Coastal Environments — Challenges for Integrated Management in Multi-use Settings O’Mahony, C., O'Hagan, A., Gault, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy
D6.2 Environmental Impact Report of the H2020 project PowerKite Kregting, L., Schmitt, P., Lieber, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Disaggregating the SWOT Analysis of Marine Renewable Energies Goffetti, G., Montini, M., Volpe, F. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Estimating the optimum size of a tidal array at a multi-inlet system considering environmental and performance constraints González-Gorbeña, E., Pacheco, A., Plomaritis, T. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Directional hearing and sound source localization by fishes Hawkins, A., Popper, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise Fish
Underwater Fish Detection using Deep Learning for Water Power Applications Xu, W., Matzner, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Fish
BioFREE: An International Study of Biofouling Impacts on the Marine Renewable Energy Industry Want, A., Porter, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Invertebrates
Biodiversity Characterisation of Fouling Communities and Their Hydrodynamic Consequences on Marine Renewable Energy Infrastructure in the UK Want, A., Harris, R., Porter, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change
Laboratory study on the effects of hydro kinetic turbines on hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics Ramírez-Mendoza, R., Amoudry, L., Thorne, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision
Power Take-Off System for a Subsea Tidal Kite D6.2 - Environmental Impact Report Kregting, L., Schmitt, P., Lieber, L. Report Marine Energy, Ocean Current Collision, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
Human dimensions of tidal energy: A review of theories and frameworks Jenkins, L., Dreyer, S., Polis, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Marine Spatial Planning
Strategic Environmental Assessment of Wave energy technologies (SEAWave) European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC), Fox, J. Research Study Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow, Habitat Change, Noise Ecosystem Processes, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Co-location opportunities for renewable energies and aquaculture facilities in the Canary Archipelago Weiss, C., Ondiviela, B., Guinda, X. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
From identification of compatibilities and conflicts to reaching marine spatial allocation agreements. Review of actions required and relevant tools and processes Kyriazi, Z. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Marine Spatial Planning, Human Dimensions
A supporting marine information system for maritime spatial planning: The European Atlas of the Seas Barale, V. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
The influence of extractive activities on public support for renewable energy policy Olson-Hazboun, S., Howe, P., Leiserowitz, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Structuring cumulative effects assessments to support regional and local marine management and planning obligations Willsteed, E., Birchenough, S., Gill, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Legal & Policy
Noise characterization of a subsea tidal kite Schmitt, P., Pine, M., Culloch, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Igiugig Hydrokinetic Project, Appendix A-D. FERC Project No. P-13511-002 Ocean Renewable Power Company Report Marine Energy, Riverine Fish
Fine-Scale Hydrodynamic Metrics Underlying Predator Occupancy Patterns in Tidal Stream Environments Lieber, L., Nimmo-Smith, A., Waggitt, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals, Pinnipeds
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