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: 1489

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Combining random forests and physics-based models to forecast the electricity generated by ocean waves: A case study of the Mutriku wave farm Serras, P., Ibarra-Berastegi, G., Sáenz, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Performance
Optimal planning and design of run-of-river hydroelectric power projects Ibrahim, M., Imam, Y., Ghanem, A. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
Ocean Renewable Energy Potential, Technology, and Deployments: A Case Study of Brazil Shadman, M., Silva, C., Faller, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Modeling Performance
Long-term assessment of wave energy in the China Sea using 30-year hindcast data Yang, S., Fan, L., Duan, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Investigation of the Modulation of the Tidal Stream Resource by Ocean Currents through a Complex Tidal Channel Brown, A., Lewis, M., Barton, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
North Sea Wave Database (NSWD) and the Need for Reliable Resource Data: A 38 Year Database for Metocean and Wave Energy Assessments Lavidas, G., Polinder, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling
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
IEC Technical Specification 62600-301:2019 - Part 301: River energy resource assessment International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Guidance Current, Riverine
Assessment of extreme and metocean conditions in the Maldives for OTEC applications Rinaldi, G., Crossley, G., Mackay, E. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Use of HF radar for replciating wave-current combined wave conditions for testing of wave energy converters Wang, D., Conley, D., Hann, M. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Wave energy in the Netherlands: Past, Present and Future perspectives Lavidas, G., Polinder, H. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Model performance predicting extreme wave heights for project risk assessment and WEC design Neary, V., Seng, B., Yang, Z. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Resource assessment of the marine current developed in the Cozumel Channel Alcerreca-Huerta, J., Callejas-Jimenez, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Field Data
Efficiency of an array of OWC devices equipped with air turbines with pitch control Konispoliatis, D., Mazarakos, T., Katsidoniotaki, E. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Power Take Off
Wave energy resource classification system as characterization and assessment tool: Application to the US coast Haas, K., Ahn, S., Neary, V. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling
Marine energy resource characterization, and classification in the United States Kilcher, L., Neary, V., Yang, Z. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
Wind effects in the parametrisation of physical characteristics for a nearshore wave model Lavidas, G., Polinder, H. Conference Paper Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
A 10-year wave energy resource assessment and trends of Indonesia based on satellite observations Amiruddin, Ribal, A., Khaeruddin Journal Article Wave
Sensitivity of bathymetry and choice of tidal constituents on tidal-stream energy resource characterization in the Gulf of California, Mexico Mejia-Olivares, C., Haigh, I., Lewis, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Modeling analysis of the swell and wind-sea climate in the Salish Sea Yang, Z., García-Medina, G., Wu, W. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Uncertainty quantification in tidal energy resource assessment Kreimair, M. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A Numerical Assessment of Artificial Reef Pass Wave-Induced Currents as a Renewable Energy Source Sous, D. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Interplay between grid resolution and pressure decimation in non-hydrostatic modeling of internal waves Shi, J., Shi, F., Zheng, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling
The wave and wind power potential in the western Black Sea Rusu, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
The impact of spring-neap tidal-stream cycles in tidal energy assessments in the Chilean Inland Sea Artal, O., Pizarro, O., Sepúlveda, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Evaluation of turbulence-related high-frequency tidal current velocity fluctuation Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y., Villamayor, M. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling
The renewable wave energy resource in coastal regions of the Florida peninsula Ozkan, C., Mayo, T. Journal Article Wave Field Data
Potential and analysis of an osmotic power plant in the Magdalena River using experimental field-data Salamanca, J., Alvarez-Silva, O., Tadeo, F. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis Field Data, Full Scale Performance
Turbine array locations and turbine layouts for tidal and marine current energy resources in Ireland Sustainable Energy Ireland Report Current, Tidal Array Effects
What about Marine Renewable Energies in Spain? Esteban, M., Espada, J., Ortega, J. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Decision framework for ocean thermal energy plant site selection from a sustainability perspective: The case of China Zhang, J., Xu, C., Song, Z. Journal Article OTEC
Merging velocity measurements and modeling to improve understanding of tidal stream resource in Alderney Race Thiébaut, M., Sentchev, A., du Bois, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the Marine Energy Resources of Mexico Hernández-Fontes, J., Felix, A., Mendoza, E. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Assessment of Offshore Wave Energy Potential in the Croatian Part of the Adriatic Sea and Comparison with Wind Energy Potential Farkas, A., Degiuli, N., Martic, I. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wind and wave energy resources assessment around the Yangtze River Delta Dong, S., Gong, Y., Wang, Z. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Performance
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Prospectivity in Banda Sea: Application and Development Ustiawan, A., Yogatama, N. Conference Paper OTEC, Hybrid-Cycle
On the spatial distribution of the wave energy resource in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands Silander, M., Moreno, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave energy assessment based on trivariate distribution of significant wave height, mean period and direction Lin, Y., Dong, S. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Development and validation of a regional-scale high-resolution unstructured model for wave energy resource characterization along the US East Coast Allahdadi, M., Gunawan, B., He, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave energy assessment in the China adjacent seas on the basis of a 20-year SWAN simulation with unstructured grids Lin, Y., Dong, S., Wang, Z. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Increasing the accuracy of initial feasibility studies-utilising numerical models to estimate the LCOE of floating tidal energy platforms McDowell, J., Jeffcoate, P., Johanning, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Energy Yield Assessment from Ocean Currents in the Insular Shelf of Cozumel Island Alcerreca-Huerta, J., Encarnacion, J., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Field Data
A Review of Software Tools to Study the Energetic Potential of Tidal Currents Suarez-Lopez, M., Espina-Valdes, R., Pacheco, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Three years promoting the development of marine renewable energy in Chile Marine Energy Research and Innovation Center (MERIC) Report Current, Wave Modeling Materials
Riverine hydrokinetic resource assessment using low cost winter imagery d’Auteuil, S., Birjandi, A., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data
Tidal Farm Electric Energy Production in the Tagus River Ceregeiro, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
Feasibility study of wave energy harvesting along the southern coast and islands of Iran Zanous, S., Shafaghat, R., Alamian, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Consistency of wave power at a location in the coastal waters of central eastern Arabian Sea Amrutha, M., Kumar, V., Bhaskaran, H. Journal Article Wave Field Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave farm planning through high-resolution resource and performance characterization Carballo, R., Arean, N., Álvarez, M. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Initial Characterization of the Wave Resource at Several High Energy U.S. Sites Dallman, A., Neary, V. Conference Paper Wave
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