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

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Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
Deployment Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies: Wave Energy Scenarios Previsic, M. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Biology and meso-scale distribution patterns of North Sea cephalopods Oesterwind, D., Remmet ter Hofstede, B., Heinz, B. Journal Article Marine Energy Invertebrates
Deployment Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Technologies - Framework for Identifying Key Environmental Concerns in Marine Renewable Energy Projects Kramer, S., Previsic, M., Nelson, P. Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
An Overview Of Ocean Renewable Energy Technologies Bedard, R., Jacobson, P., Previsic, M. Magazine Article Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, OTEC, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Effects Of Wave Energy Converters On The Surrounding Soft-bottom Macrofauna (west Coast Of Sweden) Langhamer, O. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Invertebrates
Open-Ocean Energy Production: The Environmental Context Hanson, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy
Evaluation of Small Axial Flow Hydrokinetic Turbines for Remote Communities Anyi, M., Kirke, B. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Environmental and Ecological Effects of Ocean Renewable Energy Development: A Current Synthesis Boehlert, G., Gill, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Ocean Planning and the Gulf of Maine: Exploring Bi-National Policy Options Fanning, L., Heimes, R. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Wave Power - Sustainable Energy Or Environmentally Costly? A Review With Special Emphasis On Linear Wave Energy Converters Langhamer, O., Haikonen, K., Sundberg, J. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Attraction Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Protocol to Develop an Environmental Impact Study of Wave Energy Converters Bald, J., Del Campo, A., Franco, J. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Pre-installation ROV survey of proposed development site in Falls of Warness test area Runciman, D. Report Marine Energy Habitat Change
Acoustic Effects of Tidal Energy Polagye, B., Thomson, J., Copping, A. Research Study Tidal, Marine Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Fish
Potential Environmental Effects of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Sound and Sea Technologies Presentation Marine Energy, OTEC
Run of River Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Presentation: Clean, Domestic, Scalable, Continuous, Competative Power Free Flow Power Presentation Riverine, Marine Energy
Simulation of Cumulative Effects of Nearshore Restoration Projects on Estuarine Hydrodynamics Yang, Z., Khangaonkar, T., Calvi, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Screening for Biofouling and Corrosion of Tidal Energy Device Materials: In-Situ Results for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Habitat Change
Development of a Hydrodynamic and Transport Model of Bellingham Bay in Support of Nearshore Habitat Restoration Wang, T., Yang, Z., Khangaonkar, T. Report Marine Energy Physical Environment
Marine Environmental Appraisal of an Ocean Energy Test Site in Inner Galway Bay Aquafact Report Marine Energy, Wave
Cumulative Impacts of Wave Energy In Oregon: A Literature and Research Review Aquatera, Parametrix Report Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Cumulative Impacts of Wave Energy In Oregon: Existing Environmental Character, Trends, and Pressures Aquatera, Parametrix Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions
Cumulative Impacts of Wave Energy In Oregon: Data Atlas Parametrix, Aquatera Report Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wave Energy Utilization: A Review of the Technologies António, F. Journal Article Wave, Marine Energy
Installation of Tidal Turbine Array at Kyle Rhea, Scotland: Scoping Study Bedford, G., Tarrant, D., Trendall, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Physical Environment, Reptiles, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Application Of Observing System Data In California Current Ecosystem Assessments Brown, J., Pavia, R., King, C. Report Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
The Costs of Chronic Noise Exposure for Terrestrial Organisms Barber, J., Crooks, K., Fristrup, K. Journal Article Wind Energy, Marine Energy Noise
Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund (MALSF): Achievements and Challenges for the Future Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Oceanlinx MK3 Oceanlinx Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Equal Value: Can a major Severn Tidal Power scheme be compatible with enhancing the Natura 2000 Biodiversity Network? Sustainable Development Commission Report Marine Energy, Tidal Ecosystem Processes
Renewable Energy Costs, Potentials, Barriers: Conceptual Issues Verbruggen, A., Fischedick, M., Moomaw, W. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Wave Hub Wave Monitoring Project Interim Report Number 3 South West of England Regional Development Agency (SWDRA) Report Marine Energy, Wave
The Effects of Landscape Modifications on the Long-Term Persistence of Animal Populations Nabe-Nielsen, J., Sibly, R., Forchhammer, M. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
Comprehensive Planning, Dominant-Use Zones, and User Rights: A New Era in Ocean Governance Sanchirico, J., Eagle, J., Palumbi, S. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning
Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning: Legal Considerations Mengerink, K., Armsby, M., Diamond, J. Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning
Environmental impact assessment and process simulation of the tidal current energy resource in the Strait of Messina El-Geziry, T. Thesis Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
Review of Migratory Routes and Behaviour of Atlantic Salmon, Sea Trout and European Eel in Scotland's Coastal Environment: Implications for the Development of Marine Renewables Malcolm, I., Godfrey, J., Youngson, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Fish, Pelagic Fish
Marine Renewable Energy Legislation for Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Department of Energy Report Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Potential OTEC Impacts in the Hawaiian Marine Environment Parke, M. Presentation OTEC, Marine Energy
Ocean Space, Ocean Place The Human Dimensions Of Wave Energy In Oregon Conway, F., Stevenson, J., Hunter, D. Magazine Article Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
A Study of the Change in the Wave Field Due to the Presence of Wave Energy Converters Kalén, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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