Short Science Summary: Benefits and Effects

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Marine Renewable Energy: Benefits and Effects

Technologies that harvest energy from the movement of water in oceans and large rivers are under development around the world. Marine renewable energy (MRE) devices are designed to take advantage of tidal currents, fast flowing rivers, and waves, as well as ocean currents and natural gradients of temperature and salinity in ocean waters. The potential benefits that MRE can bring to nations and stakeholders are driving research studies, development of engineering systems, and experimental deployments of wave energy converters, as well as tidal and river turbines, in coastal areas. These studies, trials, and experiments are the leading edge of the development of an international MRE industry that is adding to the renewable energy portfolio of many nations. As this development occurs, it is essential that MRE projects not harm valuable and often fragile marine populations, habitats, and systems in the oceans. The responsible development of the MRE industry is informed by science-based understanding of the potential effects of MRE installations worldwide.

This Short Science Summary was developed based on the OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Development Around the World, specifically Chapter 1: Marine Renewable Energy and Ocean Energy Systems and Chapter 2: Marine Renewable Energy: Environmental Effects and Monitoring Strategies. 

The table below contains the literature relevant to this summary document and will continue to be updated as new literature is added to Tethys.

Title Author Date Content Type Technology Stressor Receptor
A comprehensive review on scour and scour protections for complex bottom-fixed offshore and marine renewable energy foundations Chambel, J., Fazeres-Ferradosa, T., Miranda, F., Bento, A., Taveira-Pinto, F., Lomonaco, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment
Emerging energy sources' social acceptability: Evidence from marine-based energy projects Ponce Oliva, R., Estay, M., Barrientos, M., Estevez, R., Gelcich, S., Vásquez-Lavín, F. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Field observations of the wake from a full-scale tidal turbine array Guerra, M., Hay, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow Physical Environment
Research on the environmental benefits of marine tidal energy and its impact on regional economic structure Kuan, Zhang, J., Liu, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Wake characteristics behind a tidal turbine with surface waves in turbulent flow analyzed with large-eddy simulation Ouro, P., Mullings, H., Christou, A., Draycott, S., Stallard, T. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Changes in Flow
Animal displacement from marine energy development: Mechanisms and consequences Hemery, L., Garavelli, L., Copping, A., Farr, H., Jones, K., Baker-Horne, N., Kregting, L., McGarry, L., Sparling, C., Verling, E. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Attraction, Avoidance, Displacement
Numerical study of a fish swimming in hydrokinetic turbine wake Macias, M.M., Mendes, R.C.F., Garcia-Ortiz, J.H., Oliveira, T.F., Brasil Junior, A.C.P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish
Assessing the impact of marine renewable energy in Portugal: an analysis based on ACO-TCN-attention Song, H., Gao, J. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Fisheries, Social & Economic Data
IEA-OES Annual Report: An Overview of Ocean Energy Activities in 2023 Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Report Marine Energy
Task Force on Sustainable Tidal Energy Development in the Bay of Fundy: Final Report Fisheries and Oceans Canada Report Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish, Human Dimensions
Online courses on Offshore Renewable Energy Bluespring Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Update on Ocean Energy Systems-Environmental (OES-E) Copping, A., Garavelli, L., Hemery, L., Freeman, M., Rose, D., Farr, H., Whiting, J., Jones, K., Anderson, C., Oman, J., Kaplan, M. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Improving Understanding of Environmental Effects from Single MRE Devices to Arrays Hasselman, D., Hemery, L., Copping, A., Fulton, E., Fox, J., Gill, A., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow, Collision, Displacement, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise
International Data Sharing for Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMRE) Copping, A., Garavelli, L., Peplinski, W. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Assessment of ocean energy systems as a source of energy for a proposed aquaculture ecosystem in Guam Peralta, F. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC, Wave Changes in Flow, Chemicals, Habitat Change Fish, Invertebrates, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Renewable Energy Discovery (REDi) Island Cardinal, A. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
Potential environmental effects of marine renewable energy in tropical and subtropical ecosystems Garavelli, L., Farr, H., Hemery, L., Copping, A., Apolonia, M., Paredes, A. Conference Paper Marine Energy Ecosystem Processes, Fish
Can tidal power technologies be considered fully green? Franco, V., Rueda-Bayona, J. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Physical Environment, Water Quality
Environmental DNA as a cost-efficient alternative method to fish monitoring in high-energy environments Hemery, L., Bundy, E., Fu, M., Leiser, O., Sather, N., Chiang, T. Presentation Marine Energy Fish, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
PRIMRE – Portal and Repository for Information on Marine Renewable Energy Copping, A., Weers, J., Castillo, C., Farr, H., Garavelli, L., Whiting, J., Ruehl, K., Peplinski, W. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy, Marine Spatial Planning, Social & Economic Data
Predicting the probability of encounter between fish species and tidal stream energy devices using acoustic telemetry Bangley, C., Hasselman, D., Culina, J., Flemming, J., Whoriskey, F., Stokesbury, M., Beland, J., Bradford, R., Sanderson, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish
Feasibility of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Development for U.S. Islands Copping, A., Farr, H. Conference Paper Marine Energy, OTEC Chemicals, Displacement, Entanglement, Habitat Change Fish, Marine Mammals, Human Dimensions
Obstacles in the Path to New Clean Technologies: An Examination of Challenges for In-stream Tidal Energy Development in Canada’s Bay of Fundy Chandler, C. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions
From Science to Consenting: Applying Environmental Effects Information to Support Regulatory Decision-Making Freeman, M., Copping, A., Rose, D. Presentation Marine Energy Collision, EMF, Entanglement, Habitat Change, Noise Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Tethys: Knowledge Hub on the Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy and Wind Energy Copping, A., Whiting, J., Farr, H., Garavelli, L., Freeman, M. Presentation Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Environmental Impact Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement
From Science to Consenting: Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy Freeman, M., Rose, D., Copping, A., Garavelli, L., Hemery, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Investigating displacement of marine animals as a potential effect of marine renewable energy development Hemery, L., Garavelli, L., Copping, A., Farr, H., Jones, K. Conference Paper Marine Energy Displacement, Habitat Change, Noise Fish, Marine Mammals
PAMEC 2024 Plenary Session: Regional Perspectives Cameron, B. Presentation Marine Energy
Probability of Atlantic salmon post-smolts encountering a tidal turbine installation in Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy Sanderson, B., Karsten, R., Hasselman, D. Presentation Marine Energy, Tidal Collision Fish, Pelagic Fish
The power of wave energy converters arrays to mitigate coastal erosion Berrio, Y., Rivillas-Ospina, G., Arango-Manrique, A., Garces, S., Ochoa, I., Baró, L. Conference Paper Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Sediment Transport
Developing a Marine Energy Workforce Pipeline Cardinal, A., Daw, J., DeGeorge, E., Kanter, A., Mendlin, B., Stratton, B. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions
Developing expert scientific consensus on the environmental and societal effects of marine artificial structures prior to decommissioning Knights, A., Lemasson, A., Firth, L., Bond, T., Claisse, J., Coolen, J., Copping, A., Dannheim, J., De Dominicis, M., Degraer, S., Elliott, M., Fernandes, P., Fowler, A., Frost, M., Henry, L., Hicks, N., Hyder, K., Jagerroos, S., Jones, D., Love, M., Somerfield, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Habitat Change Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
A systematic methodology to assess local economic impacts of ocean renewable energy projects: Application to a tidal energy farm Bianchi, M., Fernandez, I. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
Assessing Social and Economic Effects of Marine Energy: Tools and Recommendations Freeman, M., Rose, D., Kaplan, M. Conference Paper Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Social & Economic Data
To what extent can decommissioning options for marine artificial structures move us toward environmental targets? Knights, A., Lemasson, A., Firth, L., Beaumont, N., Birchenough, S., Claisse, J., Coolen, J., Copping, A., De Dominicis, M., Degraer, S., Elliott, M., Fernandes, P., Fowler, A., Frost, M., Henry, L., Hicks, N., Hyder, K., Jagerroos, S., Love, M., Lynam, C., Macreadie, P., McLean, D., Marlow, J., Mavraki, N., Montagna, P., Paterson, D., Perrow, M., Porter, J., Bull, A., Schratzberger, M., Shipley, B., van Elden, S., Vanaverbeke, J., Want, A., Watson, S., Wilding, T., Somerfield, P. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy, Fixed Offshore Wind Human Dimensions, Legal & Policy
Balancing power production and coastal protection: A bi-objective analysis of Wave Energy Converters Battisti, B., Giorgi, G., Fernández, G. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment, Human Dimensions, Climate Change
Static magnetic fields reduce swimming activity of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) larvae Cresci, A., Durif, C., Larsen, T., Bjelland, R., Skiftesvik, A., Browman, H. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wind Energy EMF Fish, Demersal Fish
Engaging the Regulatory Community to Aid Environmental Consenting/Permitting Processes for Marine Renewable Energy Rose, D., Freeman, M., Copping, A. Journal Article Marine Energy Human Dimensions, Stakeholder Engagement
A Linear hydrodynamic model of rotating lift-based wave energy converters Folley, M., Lamont-Kane, P., Frost, C. Journal Article Marine Energy, Wave
Effects of small marine energy deployments on oceanographic systems Whiting, J., Garavelli, L., Farr, H., Copping, A. Journal Article Marine Energy, Tidal, Wave Changes in Flow Physical Environment
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