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
Catching the Right Wave: Evaluating Wave Energy Resources and Potential Compatibility with Existing Marine and Coastal Uses Kim, C., Toft, J., Papenfus, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Mitigation of Low-Frequency Underwater Anthropogenic Noise using Stationary Encapsulated Gas Bubbles Lee, K., Wochner, M., Wilson, P. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise
Modelling South African Agulhas Marine Current Profile Data for Electricity Generation Williams, A., Nthontho, M., Chowdhury, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Ocean Current
Acoustic Noise Measurement Methodology for the Billia Croo Wave Energy Test Site Lepper, P., Robinson, S., Harland, E. Report Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Tracking seabirds to identify ecologically important and high risk marine areas in the western North Atlantic Montevecchi, W., Hedd, A., Tranquilla, L. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Seabirds, Birds
Identifying ecologically important marine areas for seabirds using behavioural information in combination with distribution patterns Camphuysen, K., Shamoun-Baranes, J., Bouten, W. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Seabirds, Birds
D2.2 Collation of Tidal Test Options McCombes, T., Iyer, A., Falchi, M. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
D2.18 Tidal Data Analysis Best Practice Grant, A., McCombes, T., Johnstone, C. Report Marine Energy, Tidal
D2.1 Wave Instrumentation Database Lawrence, J., Holmes, B., Bryden, I. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Disruption to Benthic Habitats by Moorings of Wave Energy Installations: A Modelling Case Study and Implications for Overall Ecosystem Functioning Krivtsov, V., Linfoot, B. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change Physical Environment, Ecosystem Processes
Localization of Southern Resident Killer Whales Using Two Star Arrays to Support Marine Renewable Energy Ren, H., Deng, Z., Carlson, T. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Development of a Stereo Camera System for Monitoring Hydrokinetic Turbines Joslin, J., Polagye, B., Parker-Stetter, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Marine Mammals
Impact of Wave Energy Converter (WEC) Array Operation on Nearshore Processes Neill, S., Iglesias, G. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Understanding the Role of Stakeholders in the Wave Energy Consenting Process: Engagement and Sensitivities Simas, T., Muñoz-Arjona, E., Huertas, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
The Biskay Marine Energy Platform (bimep), Environmental Impacts and Monitoring Plan Bald, J., Del Campo, A., Franco, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Long Term Monitoring of Underwater Noise at a Proposed Deployment Site of a Tidal Stream Device Broudic, M., Croft, T., Willis, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans, Pinnipeds
Modelling of the Impact of a Wave Farm on Nearshore Sediment Transport Gonzalez, R., Zou, Q., Pan, S. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Conceptual Models of Potential Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Impacts on Biological Resources Grippo, M., Hlohowskyj, I. Report Marine Energy
Modeling the Physical and Biochemical Influence of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant Discharges into their Adjacent Waters Grandelli, P., Rocheleau, G., Hamrick, J. Report Marine Energy, OTEC
Singapore Strait Hydrodynamics: From Ancient Myths to Renewable Energy Behera, M., Haihua, X., Tkalich, P. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Human Dimensions
Modeling the Physical and Biochemical Influence of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Plant Grandelli, P., Rocheleau, G., Hamrick, J. Report Marine Energy, OTEC Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Physical Environment, Water Quality
A Vessel Noise Budget for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington (USA) Bassett, C., Polagye, B., Holt, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Noise
An Adaptive Framework for Selecting Environmental Monitoring Protocols to Support Ocean Renewable Energy Development Shumchenia, E., Smith, S., McCann, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Siadar Wave Energy Project Scoping Report Xodus Group Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
D2.14 Wave Data Presentation and Storage Review Magagna, D., Conley, D., Proenca, B. Report Marine Energy, Wave
SNL-EFDC Simulations of MHK-Related Changes to Tidal Range and Flushing Roberts, J., James, S. Report Marine Energy Changes in Flow
Cobscook Bay Tidal Energy Test Site Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
R and D and Ocean Energy: A review of Research and Development in Ocean Energy in the Republic of Ireland Marine Renewables Industry Association (MRIA) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
MERiFIC 3.2.1: Documentary Summary of the Environmental Impact of Renewable Marine Energy Sotta, C. Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Accommodating Wave and Tidal Energy - Control and Decision in Scotland Johnson, K., Kerr, S., Side, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Introduction to the Special Issue of Continental Shelf Research on ‘The application of acoustics to sediment transport processes’ Thorne, P., Hay, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
SNL-EFDC Model Application to Cobscook Bay, ME Roberts, J., James, S. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Development of Offshore Renewable Energy in Scotland's Seas: Research Implementation Strategy Scottish Government Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
West Coast Environmental Protocols Framework: Baseline and Monitoring Studies Klure, J., Hampton, T., McMurray, G. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
SOWFIA Deliverable D.2.1: Catalogue of Wave Energy Test Centres Mora-Figueroa, V., Olivares, C., Holmes, B. Report Wave, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Assessing the Sensitivity of Seabird Populations to Adverse Effects from Tidal Stream Turbines and Wave Energy Devices Furness, R., Wade, H., Robbins, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Collision, Displacement, Habitat Change Birds, Seabirds
Marine Animal Alert System Task 2.1.5.3 - Development of Monitoring Technologies Final Report Carlson, T., Deng, Z., Myers, J. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Collision Marine Mammals
Developing Environmental Protocols and Modeling Tools to Support Ocean Renewable Energy and Stewardship McCann, J. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
SNL-EFDC Model Application to Scotlandville Bend, Mississippi River Barco, J., Roberts, J., Johnson, E. Report Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Sediment Transport, Physical Environment
Community ownership of small-scale in-stream tidal energy projects in Nova Scotia, Canada Tarr, A., Lionais, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Stakeholder Engagement
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