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Resources

There is a robust research community that is focused on understanding and documenting the environmental effects of marine energy devices. Here we provide some useful links to resources, including industry and government bodies that are working in this expanding area of research. 

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​ (Photo by Andrea Starr | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) ​

Recent Publications

Results and recommendations from the Triton Field Trials were then published in the Journal of Marine Science and Engineering special issue entitled, “Technology and Methods for Environmental Monitoring of Marine Renewable Energy.” Papers include: 

  • Triton Field Trials: Promoting Consistent Environmental Monitoring Methodologies for Marine Energy Sites
  • Use of a 360-Degree Underwater Camera to Characterize Artificial Reef and Fish Aggregating Effects around Marine Energy Devices
  • What’s in My Toolkit? A Review of Technologies for Assessing Changes in Habitats Caused by Marine Energy Development
  • Capabilities of an Acoustic Camera to Inform Fish Collision Risk with Current Energy Converter Turbines
  • Underwater Noise Measurements around a Tidal Turbine in a Busy Port Setting
  • Quantifying Background Magnetic Fields at Marine Energy Sites: Challenges and Recommendations
  • A Review of Modeling Approaches for Understanding and Monitoring the Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy
  • Minimizing Ecological Impacts of Marine Energy Lighting
  • A Framework for Effective Science Communication and Outreach Strategies for Marine Energy Projects
  • A Summary of Environmental Monitoring Recommendations for Marine Energy Development That Considers Life Cycle Sustainability
     

Triton Talks Webinars

  • Introducing the Triton Initiative and the Triton Field Trials (February 2022)
  • Predictive Modeling with Kate Buenau (March 2022)
  • Science Communication with Cailene Gunn (April 2022)
  •  Electromagnetic Fields with Molly Grear (May 2022) 
  • Collision Risk with Garrett Staines (June 2022)
  • Underwater Noise & Anthropogenic Light Research (July 2022)

  • Changes in Habitat & Marine Energy Sustainability (September 2022)

To watch past Triton Talks webinars, go the Triton Talks YouTube Playlist 
 

Videos

Triton's Marine Wildlife Detection and Tracking Project

Triton Initiative Collision Risk Data Collection

The Triton Initiative tests technologies to study changes in habitat around a wave energy converter

Triton Initiative underwater noise field trials at the University of New Hampshire Living Bridge

The Triton Initiative tests technologies to study collision risk around marine energy devices

Moving hydrokinetic research forward by understanding the interactions with Alaska fish

Understanding the interactions of fish with renewable energy in Alaska rivers
 

Industry Links

Wave Energy Prize 

Marine Energy Council 

Marine Renewables Canada 

Ocean Energy Systems  
 

Environmental Monitoring Instrument Developer Links

Integral Consulting 

BioSonics, Inc. 

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 

University of Washington Applied Physics Laboratory 

University of Alaska Fairbanks 
 

Environmental Reports

Review of Available Models for Environmental Effects of Marine Renewable Energy 

OES-Environmental 2020 State of the Science Report  

Effects of EMFs from Undersea Power Cables on Elasmobranchs and other Marine Species 

Mapping and Assessment of the United States Ocean Wave Energy Resource 

Maritime Renewable Energy Markets: Power from the Sea 

Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Spotlight on Ocean Energy Report  

Offshore Renewables Joint Industry Programme (ORJIP) Forward Look  

Seabird Distribution and Abundance In the Offshore Environment Final Report 

Annex IV 2016 State of the Science Report  

Water Power Technologies Office Peer Review Report  
 

Databases

PRIMRE

Tethys 

Tethys Engineering  

Marine and Offshore Energy Tethys Glossary 

MHK Atlas 

MHK Database  
 

Test Sites and Marine Renewable Energy Centers

Hawaii National Marine Renewable Energy Center 

Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center 

PacWave 

Pacific Marine Energy Center 

Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center 

Tanana River Site 
 

General Marine Energy Information

Aqua-RET 

U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office 

 

Have questions? Want to give us feedback? Let us know here or connect with us via e-mail at tritonmre@pnnl.gov. 

Research topics

Environmental Monitoring for Marine Energy
Marine Energy

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