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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: 1497

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Feasibility study of a tidal energy site in the Piscataqua River, New Hampshire, using large-eddy simulation Aksen, M., Anjiraki, M., Craig, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Extended assessment of the globally extractable salinity gradient energy from river mouths Álvarez-Silva, O., Roldan-Carvajal, M., Arevalo, P. Journal Article Salinity Gradient
Combined effects of horizontal and vertical resolution on reliable turbulence prediction at tidal energy sites: A systematic study in the Salish Sea, WA Deb, M., Yang, Z., Wang, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Wave Energy Potential Assessment Along the Coast of Oman Al-Badi, A., AlHinai, J., Wahaibi, A. Journal Article Wave
Modeling, energy analysis and feasibility assessment of ocean thermal power plant in Malaysia Nakib, T., Hasanuzzaman, M., Rahimi, N. Journal Article OTEC
Cotemporal assessment of wind, wave, and current resources for ocean renewable energy device design and testing Lou, J., Robertson, B. Journal Article Wave Field Data
The Albany M4 project: Demonstrating WA’s wave energy potential Gaudin, C., Wolgamot, H., Kurniawan, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Lab Data Control, Mooring, Power Take Off
Current depth profile characterization for tidal energy development Jang, M., Neary, V., Haas, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Projected increases in wave energy magnitude and variability in the Yellow and Bohai Seas under a high-emission climate scenario Yuan, N., Zhang, X., Shi, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Complementary value of wave and tidal current energy in the power grid and their impact on balanced energy demand Shi, X., Chen, J., Gao, Q. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Comparison of reanalysis datasets with historical wave buoy data in northern Scottish waters McIlvenny, J., Thomas, L., Williamson, B. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Evaluating tidal and offshore wind as a sustainable solution for remote off-grid communities Bolivar-Carbonell, M., Lewis, M., Guerrero-Gomez, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Report on Coastal Structure Integrated Wave Energy Converters (CSI-WECs) McGilton, B., Gjestvang, K., Peterson, K. Report Wave, Overtopping, Oscillating Water Column
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
Comparison of bottom friction parameterization schemes and the application in tidal simulation and tidal energy dissipation assessment Lian, J., Guo, H., Lai,Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Estimation of vertical profile parameters and tidal current velocity assessment in Uldolmok Strait Lee, U., Ko, D., Park, J-S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Developing a machine learning (ML) based graphical user interface (GUI) for significant wave height (SWH) forecasting to support wave energy converters (WECs) operations planning Shahbazbegian, A. , Ghiasi, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave energy converter buoy for Arctic observations Branch, R., McVey, J., Ticona Rollano, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data
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
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
Blind‐flux, bathymetry‐enhanced stacking ensemble for rapid wave‐energy flux prediction along Oman's coast Seyed-Djawadi, M., Nikoo, M., Shahmiri, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Long-term resource assessment and decarbonization potential of wave energy Wen, Y., Low, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling
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
Coastal short term wave power prediction based on deep learning model Wu, Y., Zhang, R., Ming, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling
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
A review of global tidal stream energy resources Coles, D., Adcock, T., Cornett, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal
The co-location of wind and wave energy at multiple global sites Sewter, A, Neill, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Characterization of Gulf Stream energy resources: A 30-year high-resolution simulation study Park, K., Yang, Z., Haas, K. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
IOS2025 Book of Abstract Thirugnana, S., Ikegami, Y., Ferdius, Y. Conference Paper OTEC Modeling Performance
Assessing the spatial-temporal wave energy characteristics along the southeastern coast of China in a wave simulation study Yang, J. , Wang, C., Zhao, H. Journal Article Wave
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
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
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
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
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
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
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