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.
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)
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Changes in Habitat & Marine Energy Sustainability (September 2022)
To watch past Triton Talks webinars, go the Triton Talks YouTube Playlist
Videos
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
Environmental Monitoring Instrument Developer Links
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
Marine and Offshore Energy Tethys Glossary
Test Sites and Marine Renewable Energy Centers
Hawaii National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Northwest National Marine Renewable Energy Center
Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center
General Marine Energy Information
U.S. Department of Energy Water Power Technologies Office
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