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
Proceedings of the 2nd Oxford Tidal Energy Workshop University of Oxford Workshop Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Impact of Tidal Energy Arrays Located in Regions of Tidal Asymmetry Neill, S. Workshop Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
ICES WGMBRED Report 2013: Report of the Working Group on Marine Benthal and Renewable Energy Developments (WGMBRED) International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Invertebrates
Individual Consistency in the Foraging Behaviour of Northern Gannets: Implications for Interactions with Offshore Renewable Energy Developments Soanes, L., Atkinson, P., Gauvain, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Marine renewables and coastal communities—Experiences from the offshore oil industry in the 1970s and their relevance to marine renewables in the 2010s Johnson, K., Kerr, S., Side, J. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Symmetry: The Key to Diagnosing Propeller Strike Injuries in Sea Mammals Byard, R., Machado, A., Woolford, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Vessel Strike Marine Mammals
Methodology for Tidal Turbine Representation in Ocean Circulation Model Roc, T., Conley, D., Greaves, D. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Söderfors Project Uppsala University Project Site Marine Energy, Riverine
Wave farm impact based on realistic wave-WEC interaction Carballo, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Community and Business Toolkit for Tidal Energy Development MacDougall, S., Colton, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
Characterization of the Tanana River at Nenana, Alaska, to Determine the Important Factors Affecting Site Selection, Deployment, and Operation of Hydrokinetic Devices to Generate Power Johnson, J., Toniolo, H., Seitz, A. Report Marine Energy, Riverine Fish
Estimation of Tidal Power Potential Walters, R., Hiles, C., Tarbotton, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Effects of Energy Extraction on Sediment Dynamics in Intertidal Ecosystems of the Minas Basin van Proosdij, D., O'Laughlin, C., Milligan, T. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Environmental and Human Dimensions of Ocean Renewable Energy Development Henkel, S., Conway, F., Boehlert, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Admiralty Inlet Pilot Tidal Project Acoustic Monitoring and Mitigation Plan Snohomish County PUD Report Marine Energy, Tidal Noise
Cross Coupling between Device Level CFD and Oceanographic Models Applied to Multiple TISECs in Minas Passage Klaptocz, V., Waung, T., Crawford, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Evaluation of the nearshore impact of a hybrid wave-wind energy farm Diaconu, S., Onea, F., Rusu, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Physical Environment
The role of Marine Renewable Energy structures and biofouling communities in promoting self-sustaining populations of Non-Native Species Macleod, A. Thesis Marine Energy, Wind Energy Attraction, Changes in Flow, Habitat Change Invertebrates
MERiFIC 6.1.2: Civil Society Involvement and Social Acceptability of Marine Energy Projects Delvaux, P., Rabuteau, Y., Stanley, K. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Modeling Tidal Stream Energy Extraction and its Effects on Transport Processes in a Tidal Channel and Bay System Using a Three-Dimensional Coastal Ocean Model Yang, Z., Wang, T., Copping, A. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Scapa Flow Wave Test Site: Acoustic Characterisation Harland, E. Report Wave, Marine Energy Noise
Environmental Scoping Report Achill Co Mayo Kavanagh, P. Report Wave, Marine Energy
Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Development around the World: Annex IV Final Report Copping, A., Hanna, L., Whiting, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Marine Scotland Letter: EMEC Benthic Habitat Marine Scotland Guidance Marine Energy Habitat Change
Consent granted by the Scottish ministers to construct and operate the Meygen tidal energy project electricity generating station in the Inner Sound, Pentland Firth Marine Scotland Science Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Survival of the Stillest: Predator Avoidance in Shark Embryos Kempster, R., Hart, N., Collin, S. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish
Epibenthic Assessment of a Renewable Tidal Energy Site Sheehan, E., Gall, S., Cousens, S. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Physical Environment, Invertebrates
Economic Evaluation of the Recreational Value of the Coastal Environment in a Marine Renewables Deployment Area Voke, M., Fairley, I., Willis, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Recreation & Tourism, Social & Economic Data
WaveNET Wave Energy Converter Array Albatern Wave Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
A Framework for Understanding Cumulative Impacts, Supporting Environmental Decisions, and Informing Resilience-Based Management of The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Anthony, K., Dambacher, J., Walshe, T. Report Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Bottom substrate and associated epibenthic biota of the force tidal energy test site in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy Morrison, K., Redden, A. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Invertebrates
Experimental Study of Scour around Support Structures of Model Marine Hydrokinetic Devices Volpe, M. Thesis Marine Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment
Attitudes of Scottish Fishers Towards Marine Renewable Energy Alexander, K., Wilding, T., Jacomina Heymans, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
Ambient noise in an urbanized tidal channel Bassett, C. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Beyond Nimbyism: Project Summary Report Devine-Wright, P., Burningham, K., Barnett, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data, Stakeholder Engagement
Decision Notice and Conditions - MeyGen Tidal Energy Project - Inner Sound, Pentland Firth McKie, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Legal & Policy
Shapinsay Sound Tidal Test Site: Acoustic Characterisation Harland, E. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Noise
Tidal Energy Community Engagement Handbook Isaacman, L., Colton, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
The Ecology of Marine Tidal Race Environments and the Impact of Tidal Energy Development Broadhurst, M. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish
Will Ocean Energy Harm Marine Ecosystems? Hammar, L. Research Study Marine Energy, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, EMF, Habitat Change, Noise Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment
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