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
Tidal Current Power Development in Korea Lee, K., Yum, K., Park, J.S. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal
Oyster 1 at EMEC Aquamarine Power Ltd Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Status and Applications of Acoustic Mitigation and Monitoring Systems for Marine Mammals Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Workshop Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Noise Marine Mammals
Current State of Knowledge on the Environmental Impacts of Tidal and Wave Energy Technology in Canada Isaacman, L., Lee, K. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy
Assessment of Tidal and Wave Energy Conversion Technologies in Canada Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Wave Energy Technology - New Zealand Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association (AWATEA) Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
La Rance Tidal Power Plant: 40-Year Operation Feedback - Lessons Learnt de Laleu, V. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal
Wave Energy Conversion and the Marine Environment: Colonization Patterns and Habitat Dynamics Langhamer, O. Thesis Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates, Fish
Colonisation of Fish and Crabs of Wave Energy Foundations and the Effects of Manufactured Holes - A Field Experiment Langhamer, O., Wilhelmsson, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
Wave Power Potential along the Atlantic Coast of the Southeastern USA Defne, Z., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
SURGE WaveRoller AW Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Wave energy and public opinion in the state of Oregon, U.S.A. Stefanovich, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Ramsey Sound Tidal Energy Limited Non-Technical Summary of the Environmental Statement Tidal Energy Ltd Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Wave Star Hanstholm Wave Star A/S Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Mutriku Wave Power Plant: From the Thinking out to the Reality Torre-Enciso, Y., Ortubia, I., de Aguileta, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
The Development of a Targeted Environmental Monitoring Strategy and the Streamlining of Marine Renewables Consents in Scotland Norris, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Environmental Monitoring at the Maren Wave Power Test Site off the Island of Runde, Western Norway: Planning and Design Andersen, K., Chapman, A., Hareide, N. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Underwater Noise Modelling of Wave Energy Devices Patricio, S., Soares, S., Sarmento, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Noise
Hydrokinetic Energy in the United States - Resources, Challenges, and Opportunities Previsic, M., Moreno, A., Bedard, R. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Proposed Torr Head Tidal Scheme Environmental Scoping Report THETIS Energy Report Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Seabased at the Maren Site Seabased Industry Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Test Site Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy (FORCE) Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Socio-Economic Perspectives of Wave Energy Development Conway, F. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Sound of Islay Demonstration Tidal Array: Inter-tidal Survey of Potential Cable Routes Trendall, J. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment
Lock and Dam No. 2 Hydroelectric Project Hydro Green Energy Project Site Marine Energy, Riverine
Listening In Riddoch, L. Magazine Article Tidal, Marine Energy Noise Seabirds, Pinnipeds, Marine Mammals, Birds
Phase 1 - Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia including the Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project Site - Mi’kmaq Ecological Knowledge Study Moore, D., Hodder, G. Report Wind Energy, Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Aerial surveys of aggregations of seaducks, divers and grebes in UK inshore areas outside the breeding season in 2007/08 Lewis, M., Wilson, L.J., Söhle, I. Report Marine Energy Birds
Colonization of Blue Mussels (Mytilus Edulis) on Offshore Wave Power Installations Langhamer, O. Report Wave, Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Comparison of Life Cycle Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Embodied Energy in Four Renewable Electricity Generation Technologies in New Zealand Rule, B., Worth, Z., Boyle, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
MRE Extraction and Gulf Stream Dynamics Hanson, H., Chassignet, E., Bosec, A. Research Study Ocean Current, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Changes in Flow
Strategic Priorities for Assessing Ecological Impacts of Marine Renewable Energy Devices in the Pentland Firth (Scotland, UK) Shields, M., Dillon, L., Woolf, D. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal
Best Practices in Management, Assessment and Control of Underwater Noise Pollution André, M., Morell, M., Mas, A. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Noise Marine Mammals, Cetaceans
Ocean wave energy overview and research at Oregon State University Brekken, T., von Jouanne, A., Han, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave
A Protocol for Classifying Ecologically Relevant Marine Zones, A Statistical Approach Verfaillie, E., Degraer, S., Schelfaut, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes
Measurement of the Effect of Power Absorption in the Lee of a Wave Energy Converter Ashton, I., Johanning, L., Linfoot, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Guidance on Environmental Impact Assessment of Offshore Renewable Energy Development on Surfing Resources and Recreation Surfers Against Sewage Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Changes in Flow Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Recreation & Tourism
Motivational trade-offs and potential pain experience in hermit crabs Appel, M., Elwood, R. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF Invertebrates, Human Dimensions
Environmental Assessment Registration Document - Fundy Tidal Energy Demonstration Project Volume I: Environmental Assessment AECOM Report Marine Energy, Tidal Birds, Seabirds, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Development of Invertebrate Assemblages and Fish on Offshore Wave Power Langhamer, O., Wilhelmsson, D., Engström, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates
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