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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: 1503

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
A novel modelling approach to the identification of optimum sites for the placement of ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) power plant: application to the tropical island climate of Mauritius Doorga, J., Gooroochurn, O., Motah, B. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Control
Long-Term Macro-Scale Assessment of Wave Power of Black Sea by an Optimized Numerical Model Abdollahzadehmoradi, Y., Ozger, M., Altunkaynak, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion in Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines Koto, J., Arief, D., Tasri, A. Journal Article OTEC
Perspectives on a way forward for ocean renewable energy in Australia Hemer, M., Manasseh, R., McInnes, K. Journal Article Current, Wave
Classification systems for wave energy resources and WEC technologies Neary, V., Coe, R., Cruz, J. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical evaluation of the power output of an oscillating water column wave energy converter installed in the southern Brazilian coast Lisboa, R., Teixeira, P., Torres, F. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Long-term simulations for ocean energy off the Brazilian coast Paula Kirinus, E., Oleinik, P. , Costi, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Analyzing the Performance of Wave-Energy Generator Systems (SSG) for the Southern Coasts of Iran, in the Persian Gulf and Oman Sea Khalifehei, K., Azizyan, G., Gualtieri, C. Journal Article Wave, Overtopping Modeling
Economic Feasibility of Wave Energy Farms in Portugal Castro-Santos, L., Silva, D., Bento, A. Journal Article Wave
Wave energy distribution along the Portuguese continental coast based on a thirty three years hindcast Silva, D., Martinho, P., Soares, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling
2018 Biennial Energy Report Oregon Department of Energy Report Current, Wave
Ocean thermal energy conversion and open ocean mariculture: The prospect of Mainland-Taiwan collaborative research and development Liu, C. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle, Open-Cycle Modeling
Wave energy assessement for Northern Spain from a 33-year hindcast Bento, A. , Martinho, P., Soares, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave energy exploitation in the Ionian Sea Hellenic coasts: spatial planning of potential wave power stations Kaldellis, J., Chrysikos, T. Journal Article Wave
Marine Current Energy Converters to Power a Reverse Osmosis Desalination Plant Leijon, J., Forslund, J., Thomas, K. Journal Article Salinity Gradient, Reverse Electrodialysis Field Data Performance
Energy Production Benefits by Wind and Wave Energies for the Autonomous System of Crete Lavidas, G., Venugopal, V. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
A Hydrokinetic Energy Conversion System for Use at Bridges with the Memorial Bridge as a Case Study Gagnon, I. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data, Modeling
In situ observations and simulations of coastal wave field transformation by wave energy converters Contardo, S., Hoeke, R., Hemer, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Integration of tidal range energy with undersea pumped storage Loisel, R., Sanchez-Angulo, M., Schoefs, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
High-Resolution Regional Wave Hindcast for the U.S. West Coast Yang, Z., Wu, W., Wang, T. Report Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
State of The Art Tidal Energy Systems: Issues, Challenges, and Possible Solutions Danial, Khan, M., Siddiqui, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Methods for identifying attractive wave energy scenarios Roberts, O., Ruiz-Minguela, P., Jeffrey, H. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Wave Energy Resources at the Test Site in Keelung, Taiwan Tzang, S., Chen, C., Chen, Y. Conference Paper Wave Field Data
The Field Study of Current Estimation for Kuroshio Power-Generating Pilot Facilities Lee, C., Chen, P., Chang, W. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Field Data
Defining a Marine Turbine Condition-Based Maintenance and Management Strategy for Low Velocities in Mexico Rojo-Zazueta, E., Marino-Tapia, I., Silva, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Tidal Stream Power Development in San Bernardino Strait, Philippines Battaglia, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
A cost-efficient seabed survey for bottom-mounted OWC on King Island, Tasmania, Australia Cossu, R., Heatherington, C., Grinham, A. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data
Alternative Methods for Offshore Wind-Wave Resources and Power Assessments over the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea Hongto, W., Wannawong, W., Saetae, D. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Floating Tidal Energy Site Assessment Techniques for Coastal and Island Communities Jeffcoate, P., McDowell, J., Hook, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
An energy harvester for Kuroshio power Tsai, S., Chen, B. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Tidal turbine array design and energy yield assessment for Naru Strait, Japan Coles, D., Walsh, T., Kyozuka, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects
The Role of Georisk Management in Marine Renewable Energy Projects Reynolds, J., Fernandes, A., Catt, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Experimental study of the wake past cubic wall-mounted elements to predict flow variations for tidal turbines Ikhennicheu, M., Germain, G., Gaurier, B. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
A Wave Energy Research Centre in Albany, Australia Gaudin, C., Lowe, R., Draper, S. Conference Paper Wave
Study on High-Frequency Fluctuations in Tidal Current Direction Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Combined Ocean Renewable Energy System (CORES) for Islandic Area on Malaysian Seas Yaakob, O., Yusuf, M., Jamani bin Jamian, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices
Waves reduce the tidal-stream energy resource Lewis, M., Neill, S., Robins, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Numerically Modelling the Spatial Distribution of Weather Windows: Improving the Site Selection Methodology for Floating Tidal Platforms McDowell, J., Jeffcoate, P., Bruce, T. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Tidal currents characterization with Large Eddy Simulation Bourgoin, A., Guillou, S., Ata, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Tidal energy in Australia - Assessing resource and feasibility to Australia's future energy mix [Conference Paper] Penesis, I., Hemer, M., Cossu, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Hybrid Floating Renewables Toward Coastal Energy Resilience Narasimalu, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Application of numerical wave models at European coastlines: A review Lavidas, G., Venugopal, V. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A comparative study on wave prediction for WECs Coe, R., Bacelli, G., Cho, H. Report Wave Control, Performance
Historical Evolution of the Wave Resource and Energy Production off the Chilean Coast over the 20th Century Ulazia, A., Penalba, M., Rabanal, A. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Deployment of a floating tidal energy plant in the Marsdiep inlet: resource assessment, environmental characterization and power output Ponsoni, L., Nichols, C., Buatois, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Novel Method for Estimating Wave Energy Converter Performance in Variable Bathymetry Regions and Applications Belibassakis, K., Bonovas, M. , Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hybrid functions for nonlinear energy transfers at finite depths Uma, G., Prabhakar, V., Sannasiraj, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Parametric study of a wave energy converter (Searaser) for Caspian Sea Babajani, A., Jafari, M., Hafezisefat, P. Journal Article Wave, Pressure Differential Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave energy characterization and assessment in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, East and West Coasts with Energy Event concept Haces-Fernandez, F., Li, H., Ramirez, D. Journal Article Wave
Wave energy resource variation off the west coast of Ireland and its impact on realistic wave energy converters’ power absorption Penalba, M., Ulazia, A., Ibarra-Berastegui, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
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