Researching the Ocean Is More Difficult Than Studying Space
Electrical engineer Nolann Williams supports technical development for DOE-funded projects building marine energy environmental monitoring technologies.
Envisioning a Future with Marine Energy: How Predictive Modeling Informs Decision Making with Kate Buenau
Ecological modeler Kate Buenau discusses how the Triton Initiative can use modeling to predict potential environmental effects of marine energy systems.
Diving into Marine Renewable Energy Research with John Vavrinec
Dive officer John Vavrinec helps the Triton Initiative conduct underwater research to improve environmental monitoring around marine energy systems.
PNNL @ Waterpower Week and the International Conference on Ocean Energy (ICOE)
PNNL staff are presenting at Waterpower Week and the International Conference on Ocean Energy.
Triton Field Trials
The Triton Field Trials researches environmental monitoring technology and methods to understand environmental stressors associated with marine energy.
Changes in Habitat
Triton Field Trials’ changes in habitat research studies how marine energy systems affect different ocean habitats.
Electromagnetic Fields
Triton Field Trials’ electromagnetic field research focuses on measuring electromagnetic fields (EMF) generated by marine energy devices.
Collision Risk
Triton Field Trials’ collision risk studies observe the behavior of marine animals around marine energy devices.
Underwater Noise
Triton Field Trials’ underwater noise research monitors noise generated by marine energy to understand acoustic impacts to the marine environment.
Marine Energy Predictive Modeling
Triton reviewed various models to predict the potential environmental impacts associated with marine energy.