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
D2.12 Collation of Wave Simulation Methods Guillouzouic, B. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Marine Renewable Energy and the Environment: Progress and Challenges Polagye, B. Presentation Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
D4.7 Best Practice Report on Environmental Monitoring and New Study Techniques Norris, J., Cowan, D., Bristow, C. Report Marine Energy
D4.8 Database for Environmental Monitoring Techniques and Equipment Scanu, S., Carli, F., Peviani, M. Report Marine Energy
U.S. National Debate Topic 2014-2015: The Ocean H.W. Wilson Company Book Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
A Guide to Evaluating Marine Spatial Plans Ehler, C. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Offshore Marine Renewable Energy Devices as Stepping Stones Across Biogeographical Boundaries Adams, T., Miller, R., Aleynik, D. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Invertebrates, Ecosystem Processes
Instrumentation for Monitoring around Marine Renewable Energy Converters: Workshop Final Report Polagye, B., Copping, A., Suryan, R. Workshop Article Marine Energy
Baselines and Monitoring Methods for Detecting Impacts of Hydrodynamic Energy Extraction on Intertidal Communities of Rocky Shores Want, A., Beharie, R., Bell, M. Book Chapter Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Invertebrates
Underwater Radiated Noise from Point Absorbing Wave Energy Converters: Noise Characteristics and Possible Environmental Effects Haikonen, K. Thesis Marine Energy, Wave Noise
The Local Impact of the Marine Sector in Ireland: A Spatial Microsimulation Analysis Morrissey, K., O'Donoghue, C., Farrell, N. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Environmental Effects Monitoring Report 2011-2013 Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Report Marine Energy, Tidal EMF, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
A Diving Bird Collision Risk Assessment Framework for Tidal Turbines Grant, M., Trinder, M., Harding, N. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Birds
The Physics and Hydrodynamic Setting of Marine Renewable Energy Woolf, D., Easton, M., Bowyer, P. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Power from the Brave New Ocean: Marine Renewable Energy and Ecological Risks Hammar, L. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Collision Fish, Demersal Fish
Wave and Tidal Enabling Actions Report: Consolidation of Wave and Tidal EIA / HRA Issues and Research Priorities Aquatera Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Technical guidance on monitoring for the Marine Strategy Framework Directive Zampoukas, N., Palialexis, A., Duffek, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Humanity and the Sea: Marine Renewable Energy Technology and Environmental Interactions Shields, M., Payne, A. Book Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
The Influence of Fisheries Exclusion and Addition of Hard Substrata on Fish and Crustaceans Wilhelmsson, D., Langhamer, O. Book Chapter Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
OES GIS Map: Offshore Installations Worldwide Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Website Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Array Effects on Wave, Current, and Sediment Circulation: Monterey Bay, CA Jones, C., Magalen, J., Roberts, J. Report Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Wave Energy Test Site Environmental Assessment: Marine Corps Base Hawaii Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Report Wave, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Strategic Sectoral Planning for Offshore Renewable Energy in Scotland Davies, I., Pratt, D. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Describing and Comparing Variability of Fish and Macrozooplankton Density at Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Sites Jacques, D. Thesis Marine Energy Fish, Ecosystem Processes
South Pembrokeshire Demonstration Zone Marine Energy Wales , ORE Catapult Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind
Evaluation of Survival and Behavior of Fish Exposed to an Axial-Flow Hydrokinetic Turbine Amaral, S., Giza, D., McMahon, B. Report Marine Energy Collision, Avoidance Pelagic Fish, Fish, Demersal Fish
Wave Energy in Clatsop County, OR: An Economic Impact Analysis Northwest Economic Research Center Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Acoustic Tracking of Fish Movements in the Minas Passage and FORCE Demonstration Area: Pre-Turbine Baseline Studies (2011-2013) Redden, A., Stokesbury, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Fish, Demersal Fish, Pelagic Fish
An Introduction to Marine Renewable Energy Sheilds, M. Book Chapter Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Morphological Diversity, Development, and Evolution of the Mechanosensory Lateral Line System Webb, J. Book Chapter Marine Energy Fish
Assessment of Strike of Adult Killer Whales by an OpenHydro Tidal Turbine Blade Carlson, T., Grear, M., Copping, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Marine Mammals
Rethinking Underwater Sound-Recording Methods to Work at Tidal-Stream and Wave-Energy Sites Wilson, B., Lepper, P., Carter, C. Book Chapter Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Noise
Sotenäs Project Seabased Industry Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Offshore Energy Structures Karimirad, M. Book Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
The UK National Ecosystem Assessment Follow-on. Work package Report 6: shared, plural and cultural values of ecosystems Kenter, J., Reed, M., Irvine, K. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Understanding the Potential for Marine Megafauna Entanglement Risk from Marine Renewable Energy Developments Benjamins, S., Harnois, V., Smith, H. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Entanglement Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Whale Entanglements Off California Fact Sheet National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Report Marine Energy Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
PMEC-NETS Annual Operations and Monitoring Report 2013 Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center (NNMREC) Report Marine Energy, Wave EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Seabirds, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
TidGen Power System Commercialization Project Final Technical Report ORPC Maine Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Underwater Active Acoustic Monitoring Network For Marine And Hydrokinetic Energy Projects Stein, P., Edson, P. Report Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals
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