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Title Author Date Content type Technology Collection Method Application
Marine Energy in the United States: An Overview of Opportunities Kilcher, L., Fogarty, M., Lawson, M. Report Current, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Performance and Wake Characterization of a Model Hydrokinetic Turbine: The Reference Model 1 (RM1) Dual Rotor Tidal Energy Converter Hill, C., Neary, V., Guala, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Evaluating the Potential for Tidal Phase Diversity to Produce Smoother Power Profiles Preziuso, D., García-Medina, G., O'Neil, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
A Tidal Hydrodynamic Model for Cook Inlet, Alaska, to Support Tidal Energy Resource Characterization Wang, T., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Modeling Assessment of Tidal Energy Extraction in the Western Passage Yang, Z., Wang, T., Xiao, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Wind-Induced Currents in the Gulf of California from Extreme Events and Their Impact on Tidal Energy Devices Gross, M., Magar, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Survey and Assessment of the Ocean Renewable Energy Resources in the US Gulf of Mexico Musial, W., Tegen, S., Driscoll, F. Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Submarine Cable Analysis for US Marine Renewable Energy Development Best, B., Kilcher, L. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Marine energy resource characterization, and classification in the United States Kilcher, L., Neary, V., Yang, Z. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
Design of a Coreless Hydrokinetic Turbine Kim, A., Chu, J., Pagliuca, J. Report Current, Riverine Scale Device Performance
The effect of bathymetry interaction with waves and sea currents on the loading and thrust of a tidal turbine Camacho, J., Johnstone, C., Sanchez, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Rich Passage Tidal Energy Resource Characterization Guerra, M., Thomson, J. Report Current, Wave Field Data Hydrodynamics
Siting performance metrics: A Sequim Bay case study for cross-flow turbines Dillon, T., Polagye, B., Strom, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Siting assessment for Kinetic Energy Turbines: an emplacement study for sea and river applications Lo Zupone, G., Massaro, S., Barbarelli, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Turbulence Measurements from Compliant Moorings. Part II: Motion Correction Kilcher, L., Thomson, J., Harding, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Mooring
Turbulence Measurements from Compliant Moorings. Part I: Motion Characterization Harding, S., Kilcher, L., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics, Mooring
ORPC RivGen Wake Characterization Guerra, M., Thomson, J. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Computational simulation of tidal energy generation estuary-scale scenarios Sale, D., Aliseda, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Stall Dynamics of a Cross-Flow Turbine Cavagnaro, R., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Performance
Emulation of a Hydrokinetic Turbine to Assess Control and Grid Integration Cavagnaro, R., Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
Consequences of Preset Pitch Angle on Cross-Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics Strom, B., Brunton, S., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Acoustic Characterization of a Hydrokinetic Turbine Polagye, B., Murphy, P. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data
Surface Debris Characterization and Mitigation Strategies and Their Impact on the Operation of River Energy Conversion Deviceson the Tanana River at Nenana, Alaska Johnson, J., Kasper, J., Schmid, J. Report Current, Riverine
Characterization and control of cross-flow turbines in shear flow Forbush, D., Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Field Data Control, Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic optimization of cross-flow turbines with large chord to radius ratios Strom, B., Polagye, B., Brunton, S. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
The Effects of River and Debris Diversion Structure Generated Turbulence on the Oceana River Energy Converter Johnson, J., Kasper, J., Hansen, N. Conference Paper Current, Riverine
Multi-scale coherent turbulence at tidal energy sites Thomson, J., Kilcher, L., Harding, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
Protection of In-River Hydrokinetic Power-Generating Devices from Surface Debris in Alaskan Rivers Johnson, J., Schmid, J., Kasper, J. Report Current, Riverine Field Data
Hydraulic Impacts of Hydrokinetic Devices Kartezhnikova, M., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Power Take Off
Superstorm Sandy and the Verdant Power Rite Project Corren, D., Colby, J., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Impact of turbulence on the control of hydrokinetic turbine Cavagnaro, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Cross-flow turbine performance and wake characterization Polagye, B., Cavagnaro, R., Niblick, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Characterization of the Tanana River at Nenana, Alaska, to Determine the Important Factors Affecting Site Selection, Deployment, and Operation of Hydrokinetic Devices to Generate Power Johnson, J., Toniolo, H., Seitz, A. Report Current, Riverine Field Data
Hydrokinetic Assessment of the Kvichak River near Igiugig, Alaska, Using a Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Model Toniolo, H. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Gross hydrokinetic power potential of the Florida Current Hanson, H. Report Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Tanana River Hydrodynamic Energy Test Site Debris and Foundation Study Schmid, J. Report Current, Riverine
Finding and Optimal Placement Depth for a Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion Device in an Energetic, Baroclinic Tidal Channel Kawase, M., Beba, P., Fabien, B. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Whitestone Poncelet RISEC Project Final Technical Report Hasz Consulting, LLC, Whitestone Power and Communications Report Current, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Structural
Field Measurements at River and Tidal Current Sites for Hydrokinetic Energy Development: Best Practices Manual Neary, V., Gunawan, B., Richmond, M. Report Current, Riverine, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Assessment of Energy Production Potential from Tidal Streams in the United States Haas, K., Fritz, H., French, S. Report Current, Tidal
Determining anchoring systems for marine renewable energy devices moored in a western boundary current Seibert, M. Thesis Current, Wave Modeling Mooring
River, tidal, and ocean current hydrokinetic energy technologies: status and future opportunities in Alaska Johnson, J., Pride, D. Report Current, Ocean Current, Riverine, Tidal Field Data
Screening for Biofouling and Corrosion of Tidal Energy Device Materials: In-situ results for Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Materials
Experimental Investigation of an Oscillating Flow Generator Semler, C. Thesis Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance, Structural
Ocean Energy Technology Review Burman, K., Walker, A. Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Siting methodologies for tidal in-stream energy conversion (TISEC) systems Gooch, S. Thesis Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
System level design, performance, cost and economic assessment–Alaska river in-stream power plants Previsic, M., Bedard, R., Polagye, B. Report Current, Riverine
Hawaii Ocean Current Resources and Tidal Turbine Assessment Electric Power Research Institute, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Status of Wave and Tidal Power Technologies for the United States Musial, W. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
River In-Stream Energy Conversion (RISEC) Characterization of Alaska Sites Previsic, M., Bedard, R. Report Current, Riverine

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