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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Strain gauge measurements on a full scale tidal turbine blade Lake, T., Hughes, J., Togneri, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Full Scale Structural
Modelling Study of Transport Time Scales for a Hyper Tidal Estuary Gao, G., Xia, J., Falconer, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical modelling of hydrodynamics and tidal energy extraction in the Alderney Race: a review Thiébot, J., Coles, D., Bennis, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Lessons learnt from the design, installation and initial operations phases of the 6MW 4-turbine tidal array in Scotland’s Pentland Firth Black & Veatch Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Full Scale Performance, Structural
State of the Sector Report 2020: Economic Benefits for Wales Marine Energy Wales Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Power variability of tidal-stream energy and implications for electricity supply Lewis, M., McNaughton, J., Márquez-Dominguez, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental assessment of tidal turbine loading from irregular waves over a tidal cycle Draycott, S., Steynor, J., Nambiar, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
State of the Sector 2019: Economic Benefits for Wales Marine Energy Wales Report Current, Wave
Capture and simulation of the ocean environment for offshore renewable energy Draycott, S., Sellar, B., Davey, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Lab Data
Rotor Loading Characteristics of a Full-Scale Tidal Turbine Harrold, H. , Ouro, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Environmental & load data: 1:15 Scale tidal turbine subject to a variety of regular wave conditions Draycott, S., Payne, G., Steynor, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Tidal Stream: Opportunities for Collaborative Action Noonan, M. Report Current, Tidal
The effect of uncertain bottom friction on estimates of tidal current power Kreitmair, M. , Draper, S., Borthwick, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal range energy resource and optimization – Past perspectives and future challenges Neill, S., Angeloudis, A., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Array Effects
Actuator-line CFD modelling of tidal-stream turbines in arrays Apsley, D., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Field Performance Testing of a Floating Tidal Energy Platform-Part 1: Power Performance Starzmann, R., Goebel, I., Jeffcoate, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
Impact of Tidal Stream Site Interconnectivity on Resource Assessments Brown, A., Robins, P., Lewis, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects
Waves reduce the tidal-stream energy resource Lewis, M., Neill, S., Robins, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Assessment of the turbulent flow upstream of the Meygen Phase 1A tidal stream turbines Coles, D., Greenwood, C., Vogler, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Turbulence Characteristics in Tidal Flows Using LES and ALM to Model the Tidal Power Fredriksson, S., Brostrom, G., Berqvist, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
The influence of waves on morphodynamic impacts of energy extraction at a tidal stream turbine site in the Pentland Firth Fairley, I. , Karunarathna, H., Masters, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Performance of non-uniform tidal turbine arrays in uniform flow Bonar, P., Adcock, T., Venugopal, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
The Effect of Control Strategy on Tidal Stream Turbine Performance in Laboratory and Field Experiments Frost, C. , Benson, I., Jeffcoate, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Lab Data Control, Performance
Tidal Stream and Wave Energy Cost Reduction and Industrial Benefit Smart, G., Noonan, M. Report Current, Wave
Tidal Stream and Wave Energy Cost Reduction and Industrial Benefit: Summary Analysis Smart, G., Noonan, M. Report Current, Tidal
The wave and tidal resource of Scotland Neill, S., Vogler, A., Goward-Brown, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Review of Tidal Lagoon Technology and Opportunities for Integration within the UK Energy System Todeschini, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Characterisation of current and turbulence in the FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility Sutherland, D., Noble, D., Steynor, J. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Assessment of the energy extraction potential at tidal sites around the Channel Islands Coles, D., Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental validation of the distributed drag method for simulating large marine current turbine arrays using porous fences Coles, D., Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Test Center Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
CFD modelling of a tidal stream turbine subjected to profiled flow and surface gravity waves Tatum, S., Allmark, M., Frost, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Evaluation of the swirl characteristics of a tidal stream turbine wake Morris, C., O'Doherty, D. , Mason-Jones, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave–current interaction effects on tidal stream turbine performance and loading characteristics Tatum, S., Frost, C. , Allmark, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Current tidal power technologies and their suitability for applications in coastal and marine areas Roberts, A., Thomas, B., Sewell, P. Journal Article Current Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal energy leasing and tidal phasing Neill, S., Hashemi, M., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Framework for the Categorisation of Losses and Uncertainty ORE Catapult Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Characterising the spatial and temporal variability of the tidal-stream energy resource over the northwest European shelf seas Robins, P., Neill, S., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal resource extraction in the Pentland Firth, UK: Potential impacts on flow regime and sediment transport in the Inner Sound of Stroma Martin-Short, R., Hill, J., Kramer, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Marine Energy in Wales: Investment, Jobs, Supply Chain Marine Energy Pembrokeshire Report Current, Wave
Effect of waves on the tidal energy resource at a planned tidal stream array Hashemi, M., Neill, S., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Wave and Tidal Energy in the UK: Capitalising on Capability RenewableUK Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Wave and Tidal Supply Chain Development Plan: Supply chain capability and enabling action recommendations Hundleby, G., Valpy, B., Barnes, Z. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Financing solutions for wave and tidal energy ORE Catapult Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Economic Impact Study into the Development of the UK Offshore Renewable Energy Industry to 2020 Fraser of Allander Institute Report Current, Tidal
Wave and tidal energy in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters: How the projects could be built BVG Associates Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Development, Installation and Testing of a Large Scale Tidal Current Turbine Thake, J. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off, Structural

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