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
Wave and Tidal Energy Its Emergence and the Challenges it Faces Ferro, B. Journal Article Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Shifts in a Pacific Ocean Fish Assemblage: the Potential Influence of Exploitation Levin, P., Holmes, E., Piner, K. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish, Invertebrates, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Tidal Current Energy Technologies Fraenkel, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
Tidal Barrages and Birds Clark, N. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy Habitat Change, Displacement Birds
Proceedings of the Hydrokinetic and Wave Energy Technologies Technical and Environmental Issues Workshop US Department of Energy (DOE) Workshop Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
An Unstructured Grid, Finite-Volume Coastal Ocean Model (FVCOM) System Chen, C., Beardsley, R., Cowles, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Physical Environment
Hydropower and Environmental Regulation - A Scottish Perspective Copestake, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Birds
Makah Bay Offshore Wave Energy Pilot Project: Current Measurements Evans-Hamilton, Inc. Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
The Development and Use of Individuals-Based Models to Predict the Effects of Habitat Loss and Disturbance on Waders and Waterfowl West, A., Caldow, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Habitat Change Waterfowl, Shorebirds, Birds
Lysekil Wave Energy Site Uppsala University Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Efforts to Reduce Mortality to Hydroelectric Turbine-Passed Fish: Locating and Quantifying Damaging Shear Stresses Cada, G., Loar, J., Garrison, L. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine Collision Fish
Dynamic Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Renewable Energy Technologies Pehnt, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
Pentland Firth Tidal Stream Modelling Using Stanford Unstructured Non-hydrostatic Terrain-Following Adaptive Navier-Stokes Simulator (SUNTANS) Baston, S., Harris, R. Research Study Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow
An Overview of Ocean Renewable Energy Barry, C., Kamen, P. Report Marine Energy, Wind Energy Human Dimensions
An Overview of the Environmental Impact of Non-Wind Renewable Energy Systems in the Marine Environment OSPAR Commission Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Galway Bay Test Site Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind
Social, Planning and Environmental Impact Sørensen, H., Hansen, L., Hansen, R. Report Wave, Marine Energy Social & Economic Data, Human Dimensions
Flow Structure Determination in French Pass NZ Stevens, C. Research Study Tidal, Marine Energy
Wave Dragon Mitigation Wave Dragon ApS Report Marine Energy, Wave Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Pilot Installation of Tidal Current Turbine in Kvalsundet, Tromsø County, Norway - Status and Possible Consequences for the Environment Systad, G., Aas-Hansen, Ø., Bustnes, J. Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Ocean Energy - Analysis of the Potential Economic Benefits of Developing Ocean Energy in Ireland Marine Institute, Sustainable Energy Ireland Report Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
The potential impact of 1-8 kHz active sonar on stocks of juvenile fish during sonar exercises Kvadsheim, P., Sevaldsen, E. Report Marine Energy Noise Fish
Simulation-Based Investigations of Fishery Changes as Affected by the Scale and Design of Artificial Habitats Sayer, M., Magill, S., Pitcher, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Fish, Human Dimensions, Fisheries
Evaluation of Blade-Strike Models for Estimating the Biological Performance of Large Kaplan Turbines Deng, Z., Carlson, T., Ploskey, G. Report Marine Energy, Riverine Collision Fish, Pelagic Fish
The Benthic Environment of the North and West of Scotland and the Northern and Western Isles: Sources of Information and Overview Wilding, T., Hughes, D., Black, K. Report Wave, Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Invertebrates
Artificial Marine Structures Facilitate the Spread of a Non-Indigenous Green Algae Bulleri, F., Airoldi, L. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes
The Potential for Cooperative Management of Elasmobranchs and Offshore Renewable Energy Development in UK Waters Gill, A., Kimber, J. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy Fish
Climate Sensitivity of Marine Energy Harrison, G., Wallace, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Simulated Electrical Power Potential Harnessed By Marine Current Turbine Arrays In The Alderney Race Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Ocean Current
Offshore renewable energy: ecological implications of generating electricity in the coastal zone Gill, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Ecosystem Processes
Environmental Issues of Natural Temperature Differences Utilization Gauthier, M. Book Chapter OTEC, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Water Quality, Physical Environment
EMEC Fall of Warness Grid-Connected Tidal Test Site European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Variability of UK Marine Resources Carbon Trust Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Strangford Lough Marine Current Turbine: Environmental Statement Davison, A., Mallows, T. Report Tidal, Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
EMEC Tidal Test Facility Fall of Warness Eday, Orkney: Environmental Statement Foubister, L. Report Marine Energy, Tidal Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Temporal Variability of Pelagic Fish Assemblages around Fish Aggregation Devices: Biological and Physical Influences Dempster, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Fish, Pelagic Fish
The Power Potential Of Tidal Currents In Channels Garrett, C., Cummins, P. Journal Article Tidal, Marine Energy
The Ecosystem Consequences of Sediment Disturbance Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) Report Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates, Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Environmental Impact Assessment Guidance for Developers at the European Marine Energy Centre European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment
Environment Description for the EMEC Wave Test Site Billia Croo, Orkney Finn, M. Report Marine Energy, Wave
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