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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: 1531

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
A multi-parametric criteria for Tidal Energy Converters siting in marine and fluvial environments Zupone, G., Massaro, S., Barbarelli, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
OWC WEC integrated within a breakwater versus isolated: Experimental and numerical theoretical study Howe, D., Nader, J. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
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
Going With the Flow: Advancement of Drifting Platforms for use in Tidal Energy Site Assessment & Environmental Monitoring Trowse, G., Hay, A., Cheel, R. Report Current, Tidal Field Data
An integrated approach for the installation of a wave farm Arean, N., Carballo, R., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A comparative analysis of wave power in the nearshore by WAM estimates and in-situ (AWAC) measurements. The case study of Varkiza, Athens, Greece Foteinis, S., Hancock, J., Mazarakis, N. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Joint Evaluation of the Wave and Offshore Wind Energy Resources in the Developing Countries Rusu, E., Onea, F. Journal Article Wave
A comprehensive insight into tidal stream energy farms in Iran Radfar, S., Panahi, R., Javaherchi, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Synergies in an integrated Ocean Thermal Energy system Veijer, H. Thesis OTEC Modeling Performance
Assessing the effectiveness of a global optimum strategy within a tidal farm for power maximization Lo Brutto, O., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal resource modelling for sites in the vicinity of an island near a landmass Pérez-Ortiz, A. Thesis Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
Ocean Energy in Insular Conditions Quirapas, M., Narasimalu, S. Report Current, Wave
Large Scale Three-Dimensional Modelling for Wave and Tidal Energy Resource and Environmental Impact: Methodologies for Quantifying Acceptable Thresholds for Sustainable Exploitation Gallego, A., Side, J., Baston, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Effects of seabed morphology on oscillating water column wave energy converters Medina-Lopez, E., Bergillos, R., Moñino, A. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Methodology for estimating the French tidal current energy resource Campbell, R., Martinez, A., Letetrel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Comparison study of tidal stream and wave energy technology development between China and some Western Countries Liu, Y., Li, Y., He, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Idealized design parameters of Wave Energy Converters in a range of ocean wave climates Illesinghe, S., Manasseh, R., Dargaville, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Wave energy potential along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea Alamian, R., Shafaghat, R., Hosseini, S. Journal Article Wave Field Data Performance
The impacts of tidal turbines on water levels in a shallow estuary García-Oliva, M., Djordjevic, S., Tabor, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
The economics of electricity generation from Gulf Stream currents Li, B., de Queiroz, A., DeCarolis, J. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Assessment of the potential for developing combined wind-wave projects in the European nearshore Onea, F., Ciortan, S., Rusu, E. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices
An improved neural network method based on the differential evolution algorithm to predict the tidal level in the tidal power station Qiu, Y., Zhang, C., Yi, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Wave Energy Resource Assessment off the Coast of China around the Zhoushan Islands Wan, Y., Fan, C., Zhang, J. Journal Article Wave Field Data
Tidal resource and interactions between multiple channels in the Goto Islands, Japan Waldman, S., Yamaguchi, S., O'Hara Murray, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Community energy and emissions planning for tidal current turbines: A case study of the municipalities of the Southern Gulf Islands Region, British Columbia Sangiuliano, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Optimising multiple multibeam sonars to assess marine life interactions with an underwater kite Lieber, L., Nilsen, T., Zambrano, C. Conference Paper Tidal Lab Data
Good Practices for Environmental Impacts Assessment and Social Acceptance of Tidal Projects Dhome, D., Allo, J. Conference Paper Kite, Tidal
An analysis of the wave climate in South Wales, UK Fairley, I., Williams, H., Horrillo-Caraballo, J. Conference Paper Wave Field Data
A Review of Methods and Models for Environmental Monitoring of Marine Renewable Energy Bender, A., Francisco, F., Sundberg, J. Conference Paper Tidal Modeling
Applying a simple model for estimating the likelihood of collision of marine mammals with tidal turbines Copping, A., Grear, M. Conference Paper Tidal
Design Envelope Approach for Assessing Environmental Impacts of Tidal Developments. Fair Head Tidal Case Study McGrath, C., Thoules, J., Burnett, R. Conference Paper Tidal, OTEC
Utilising GIS to Assess Impacts on the siting of Wind and Wave Energy and Its Associated Infrastructure van Lanschot, T., de Andres, A., Forehand, D. Conference Paper Wave Grid Integration
The structure of turbulence in a rapid tidal flow Milne, I., Sharma, R., Flay, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
An Improved Method for Energy and Resource Assessment of Waves in Finite Water Depths Sheng, W., Li, H., Murphy, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling
The performance of some state-of-the-art wave energy converters in locations with the worldwide highest wave power Rusu, L., Onea, F. Journal Article Wave Modeling
An assessment of Florida's ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) resource VanZwieten, J., Rauchenstein, L., Lee, L. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Evaluation of the effect of flexible demand and wave energy converters on the design of hybrid energy systems Friedrich, D., Lavidas, G. Journal Article Wave Hybrid Devices
A numerical tidal stream energy assessment study for Baía de Todos os Santos, Brazil Marta-Almeida, M., Cirano, M., Soares, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal
A simulation model for tidal energy extraction in Nigeria using tidal current turbine Okoli, C., Uhunmwangho, R., Nwogu, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
A surrogate-model assisted approach for optimising the size of tidal turbine arrays Culley, D., Funke, S., Kramer, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Wave Energy Prize Experimental Sea State Selection Bull, D., Dallman, A. Conference Paper Wave Field Data
Tidal Energy Site Characterization for Marine Turbine Optimal Installation: Case of the Ouessant Island in France Tawil, T., Charpentier, J., Benbouzid, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal
An empirical evaluation of the sea depth effects for various wave characteristics on the performance of a point absorber wave energy converter Alamian, R., Shafaghat, R., Shadloo, M. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Modelling 3D hydrodynamics governing island-associated sandbanks in a proposed tidal stream energy site Chatzirodou, A., Karunarathna, H., Reeve, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy resource evaluation and characterisation for the Libyan Sea Lavidas, G., Venugopal, V. Journal Article Wave Modeling
GIS-based multi-criteria decision analysis for site selection of hybrid offshore wind and wave energy systems in Greece Vasileiou, M., Loukogeorgaki, E., Vagiona, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Tidal power stations by artificial "Albúferas" in Argentina Bertani, L., Labriola, C., Marchegiani, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Asymmetry of tidal currents off the W.Brittany coast and assessment of tidal energy resource around the Ushant Island Thiébaut, M., Sentchev, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Development of a wave energy classification system Haas, K., Ahn, S., Neary, V. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Tidal Energy Resource Measurements Thomson, J., Polagye, B., Neary, V. Book Chapter Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
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