Site Characterization

Surveying a potential site for bathymetry, energy potential, etc.

Site characterization involves surveying a potential site for bathymetry, energy potential, and other characteristics specific to the location a device may be deployed. Both environmental characterizations and resource assessments typically involve a variety of data collection methods, including numerical modeling.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Site Characterization

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Site Characterization.

Total: 1464

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
IOS2025 Book of Abstract Thirugnana, S., Ikegami, Y., Ferdius, Y. Conference Paper OTEC Modeling Performance
Current depth profile characterization for tidal energy development Jang, M., Neary, V., Haas, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Wave energy assessments around Hainan Island based on a fine-resolution model: the long-term trend and climatic mutation Li, J., Tong, Y., Li, S. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Evaluating the Offshore and Onshore Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Potential in Jamaica Using PCA-Based Site Selection Williams, Z., Lee, H. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Hotspots of Current Energy Potential in the Southwestern Tropical Atlantic Lima, T., Queiroz, S., Ishimarua, M. Journal Article Current
Tidal energy resource characterization measurements at cook inlet’s east foreland: Velocity and turbulence McVey, J., Kilcher, L., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Acoustics, Mooring
Assessing the efficiency of ocean thermal energy conversion in the western Atlantic off Brazil Araújo, M., Noriega, C., Calzada, A. Journal Article OTEC Field Data
Design, construction and sea trials of the 20 kW ocean thermal energy conversion in the South China Sea Ou, F., Ning, B., Li, J. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Field Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Power Take Off
Tidal stream energy in the Netherlands—Resource assessment and future effects due to mean sea level rise Bolhuis, S., Alday, M., Lavidas, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Tidal and wave driven hydrokinetic power in atolls of an amphidromic region in the Pacific Ocean Zilic de Arcos, F., Pham, M., Lucas, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Wave energy converter buoy for Arctic observations Branch, R., McVey, J., Ticona Rollano, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data
Wave energy resource classification based on multivariate clustering for the Mediterranean and Black Sea Kutupoglu, V., Amarouche, K., Akpinar, A. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Feasibility of Multi-Use Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Platforms Copping, A., Farr, H., Rumple, C. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling
The co-location of wind and wave energy at multiple global sites Sewter, A, Neill, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Framework for integrating ocean wave power into maritime microgrids Seongho, A., Quiroz, J., Neary, V. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
IEC Technical Specification 62600-201:2025 - Part 201: Tidal energy resource assessment and characterization International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Guidance Current, Tidal
Site selection and conceptual design of an offshore floating modular energy island in the United Kingdom Ferguson, S., Gkantou, M., Nikitas, G. Conference Paper Wave, Overtopping, Pressure Differential Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Substructure
Spatially varying seasonal modulation to tidal stream energy potential due to mixed tidal regimes in the Aleutian Islands, AK Spicer, P., Yang, Z., Wang, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Site-specific parameterization of ocean spectra for power estimates of wave energy converters Ramirez, R., Sloan, E., Michelen Strofer, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Wave Energy Conversion to Decarbonize Offshore Aquaculture: Multi-Level Techno-Economic Analysis for a Case Study in Peniche, Portugal Bertrand, M., Giannini, G., Majidi, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling
Analysis of the development of tidal energy and its implementation Li, X., Zhou, Y., Xiao, G. Journal Article Current
White Paper on OTEC 2.0: Advancing Deployment and Innovation Brito e Melo, A., Bastos, P., Baltazar, J. Report OTEC Full Scale, Scale Device Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Materials, Mooring, Structural, Substructure
A modeling study of ocean thermal energy conversion resource and potential environmental effects around Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Park, K., Yang, Z., Copping, A. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Techno-Economic Analysis of Marine Hybrid Clusters for Use in Chile and Mexico Gorr-Pozzi, E., Olmedo-González, J., Selman-Caro, D. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping, Attenuator Modeling Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices, Performance
Tidal energy resource assessment in the Strait of Magellan in the Chilean Patagonia Suarez, L., Guerra, M., Williams, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Wave Energy Conversion to Decarbonize Offshore Aquaculture: Multi-Level Techno-Economic Analysis for a Case Study in Peniche, Portugal Bertrand, M., Giannini, G., Majidi, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter
Techno-economic analysis of floating ocean current power plant of Haya Strait Indonesia Rumaherang, W., Elim, H., Latununuwe, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Veliformer: A periodicity-preserving model for short-term tidal energy forecasting in optimal power flow Huang, P., Yang, L., Wu, X. Journal Article Current Modeling
Integrated tidal power potential in the Seto Inland Sea in Japan with cost–benefit analysis Aljber, M., Lee, H., Jeong, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
High-resolution assessment of wave and tidal energy potential along the New Jersey coastline Khezeli, M. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) potential in central American and Caribbean regions: A multicriteria analysis for optimal sites Calvo, M., Lee, H. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling
Wave Energy Potential in the Mediterranean Sea: Assessment, Challenges, and Future Prospects El-Geziry, T., Dabbous, A., Hendy, D. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Performance
Incorporating long-range dependence and fractal features in turbulence spectra Cheng, S., Sai Jetti, Y., Neary, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Development of a Hybrid AI and Physics-Based Processing Framework for Time- and Cost-Efficient Characterization of Remote Tidal Energy Sites Duquette, D., Challa, R., Ravens, T. Conference Paper Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Data-Informed Identification of Prime Sites for Tidal Energy Along the Irish Coast Sayeed, M., Cahill, B. , O'Shea, M. Conference Paper Current
CMIP6 projections of wave climate change in the Mediterranean sea by the end of the twenty-first century Ibarra-Berastegui, G., Sáenz, J., Ulazia, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Characterization of Extreme Wave Heights and Relative Risk Ratios for US Coastal Regions Meuris, B., Ahn, S., Neary, V. Presentation Wave Modeling
Transatlantic Forecasting and Spatial Yield Mapping of Co-Located Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Using Deep Learning: A Framework for Energy Optimization and Grid Integration Schaarschmidt, P., Khan, S. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Evaluating the Hybrid Mobile Survey Method (HMS) for Tidal Energy Resource Assessments Kryl, M., Haas, K., Gunawan, B. Presentation Current, Tidal Field Data
Diving into the Portal and Repository for Information on Marine Renewable Energy Weers, J., Farr, H., Whiting, J. Presentation Current, Wave, Attenuator, OTEC Field Data, Lab Data
Deep Learning Based Ocean Current Feature Detection for Prediction DeVito, L., Fung, S., VanZwieten, J. Presentation Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Exploring techno-economically viable markets for wave energy harnessing in arid coastal regions of Latin America Pozzi, E., Corrales-Gonzalez, M., Olmedo-González, J. Presentation Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Milford Haven: Hydrogen Kingdom - Exploring Hydrogen Offtake as a Driver for Wave Energy Deployment in Pembrokeshire Marine Energy Wales Report Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Development of a Dual-Input Hybrid Wave–Current Ocean Energy System: Design, Fabrication, and Performance Evaluation Saeed, F., Sayeed, T., Hannan, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural, Substructure
Resource characterization of a commercial tidal stream energy site: Morlais Irish Sea Chisholm, J., Roberts, M., Powell, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Lessons learned from the design and operation of a small-scale cross-flow tidal turbine Bassett, C., Gibbs, P., Wood, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Full Scale Power Take Off, Substructure
Offshore wave and wind energy development in the Southern Hemisphere will remain optimal between 20E and 180E by 2100 Zhao, X., Huang, G., Li, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Resource assessment of ocean thermal energy conversion in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Ticona Rollano, F., Medina, G., Yang, Z. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Modeling
Spectral and Entropy-based Wave Energy resource assessment: A global view, and point analysis at the Galapagos Islands Portilla-Yandun, J., Acero, W., Soria, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Salinity gradient energy of 109 first-class water systems in Japan Watanabe, K., Akiba, Y., Ishidaira, H. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis, Reverse Electrodialysis Modeling Performance
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