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
Use of Pressure-Sensitive Film to Quantify Sources of Injury to Fish Cada, G., Smith, J., Busey, J. Journal Article Riverine, Marine Energy Collision Fish
Environment Description for the EMEC Wave Test Site Billia Croo, Orkney Finn, M. Report Marine Energy, Wave
Shallow Moving Structures Promote Marine Invader Dominance Dafforn, K., Johnston, E., Glasby, T. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Invertebrates
Stingray Tidal Steam Energy Device - Phase 3 The Engineering Business Report Tidal, Marine Energy
Wanxiang-II Project Harbin Engineering University Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
Wave Power in the US: Permitting and Jurisdictional Issues Ram, B., Thresher, R., Fall, N. Report Wave, Marine Energy Legal & Policy, Human Dimensions
Offshore Wave Power in the US: Environmental Issues Hagerman, G., Bedard, R. Report Wave, Marine Energy
The Distribution of Chondrichthyan Fishes Around the British Isles and Implications for Conservation Ellis, J.R., Cruz-Martinez, A., Rackham, B.D. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish
Long-Term Exposure of Several Marine Benthic Animals to Static Magnetic Fields Zettler, M., Bochert, R. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish, Invertebrates
The Impact of Energy Extraction on Tidal Flow Development Couch, S., Bryden, I. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Comparison of Energy Systems Using Life Cycle Assessment World Energy Council Report Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
U.S. Navy Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) University of Hawaii Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Fish in the littoral zone: ecology, threats and management Winfield, I. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Fish
Fish Aggregation Device (FAD) Research: Gaps in Current Knowledge and Future Directions for Ecological Studies Dempster, T., Taquet, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Attraction, Habitat Change Fish, Pelagic Fish
Comparison of Blade-Strike Modeling Results with Empirical Data Ploskey, G., Carlson, T. Report Riverine, Marine Energy Collision Fish
Silt-Proof Measures: Following Analysis of Data Measured out of Baishakou Tidal Power Station, Measures were Proposed to Control Sediment in the Reservoir Yunchen, L. Magazine Article Tidal, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Potential and Future Prospects for Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) In Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) Binger, A. Report Marine Energy, OTEC Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Survival Estimates for Juvenile Fish Subjected to a Laboratory-Generated Shear Environment Neitzel, D., Dauble, D., Cada, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Changes in Flow, Collision Fish, Pelagic Fish
Offshore Renewable Energy Installations (OREIs) - Guidance on UK Navigational Practice, Safety and Emergency Response Issues Maritime Maritime and Coastguard Agency Report Marine Energy Navigation, Human Dimensions
The Effects of Copper-Based Antifouling Paint on Mortality and Enzymatic Activity of a Non-Target Organism Katranitsas, A., Castritsi-Cathariosa, J., Persoone, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Chemicals Invertebrates
Initial Consultation Document for the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project Verdant Power Report Marine Energy, Tidal
EMEC Billia Croo Grid-Connected Wave Test Site European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Marine Fish Assemblages Associated with Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs): Effects of Fish Removal, FAD Size, Fouling Communities, and Prior Recruits Nelson, P. Journal Article Marine Energy Attraction, Habitat Change Ecosystem Processes, Fish
SuperGen Marine Energy Research Wallace, R., Ingram, D., Jeffrey, H. Research Study Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Floating Offshore Wind Changes in Flow, Collision, Habitat Change Birds, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals
Identifying the Effects on Fish of Changes In Water Pressure during Turbine Passage Becker, J., Abernethy, C., Dauble, D. Magazine Article Riverine, Marine Energy Changes in Flow Fish
Homing of Pelagic Fish to Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs): The Role of Sensory Cues Dempster, T., Kingsford, M. Journal Article Marine Energy Habitat Change Fish, Pelagic Fish
Kvalsund Tidal Turbine Prototype Andritz Hydro Project Site Marine Energy, Tidal
The Environmental Effects of the Installation and Functioning of the Submarine SwePol Link HVDC Transmission Line: A Case Study of the Polish Marine Area of the Baltic Sea Andrulewicz, E., Napierska, D., Otremba, Z. Journal Article Marine Energy EMF Physical Environment, Invertebrates
Ecological effects of low toxicity oil-based mud drilling in the Beatrice oilfield Addy, J.M., Hartley, J.P., Tibbetts, P.J.C. Journal Article Marine Energy
Wave Dragon Pre-Commercial Demonstration Project Wave Dragon ApS Project Site Marine Energy, Wave
Essential Fish and Habitat Source Document: Thorny Skate, Amblyraja Radiata, Life History and Habitat Characteristics Packer, D., Zetlin, C., Vitaliano, J. Report Marine Energy Fish
European Marine Energy Centre European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) Website Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave
Proposed Wave Energy Technology Project Environmental Assessment US Department of the Navy Report Marine Energy, Wave Physical Environment, Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Navigation, Recreation & Tourism
Wave Energy Centre Website Wave Energy Centre Website Wave, Marine Energy
Environmental Assessment for Proposed Wave Energy Technology Project in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii Office of Naval Research Report Marine Energy, Wave
Sound Detection Mechanisms and Capabilities of Teleost Fishes Popper, A., Fay, R., Platt, C. Book Chapter Marine Energy EMF, Noise Fish
Changes in a fish assemblage after a coral bleaching event Booth, D., Beretta, G. Journal Article Marine Energy Fish, Pelagic Fish
Evaluation of Fish-Injury Mechanisms During Exposure to a High-Velocity Jet Guensch, G., Mueller, R., Dauble, D. Report Marine Energy Collision Fish
Renewable Energy from the Ocean Pelc, R., Fujita, R. Journal Article Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind, Marine Energy
Life-Cycle Assessment of Electricity Generation Options: The Status of Research in the Year 2001 Gagnon, L., Bélanger, C., Uchiyama, Y. Journal Article Marine Energy, Riverine, Wind Energy, Land-Based Wind Human Dimensions, Life Cycle Assessment
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