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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
Development of the location suitability index for wave energy production by ANN and MCDM techniques Ghosh, S., Chakraborty, T., Saha, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A holistic method for selecting tidal stream energy hotspots under technical, economic and functional constraints Vazquez, A., Iglesias, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Quantifying wave power and wave energy converter array production potential Robertson, B., Hiles, C., Luczko, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Nearshore assessment of wave energy resources in central Chile (2009–2010) Mediavilla, D., Sepúlveda, H. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Hydrokinetic energy conversion: Technology, research, and outlook Laws, N., Epps, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine
Waves and Coasts in the Pacific: Maui Bay (Fiji), Oceanographic Data Collection Bosserelle, C., Lal, D., Reddy, S. Report Wave
Current tidal power technologies and their suitability for applications in coastal and marine areas Roberts, A., Thomas, B., Sewell, P. Journal Article Current Hydrodynamics, Performance
Assessments of wave energy in the Bohai Sea, China Wang, Z., Dong, S., Li, X. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Waves and Coasts in the Pacific: Maui Bay (Fiji), Bathymetric and Topographic Data Collection Bosserelle, C., Pohler, S., Lal, D. Report Wave
10-year high resolution study of wind, sea waves and wave energy assessment in the Greek offshore areas Emmanouil, G., Galanis, G., Kalogeri, C. Journal Article Wave
Satellite-based wave data and wave energy resource assessment for South China Sea Yaakob, O., Hashim, F., Omar, K. Journal Article Wave
Tidal stream characteristics on the coast of Cape Fuguei in northwestern Taiwan for a potential power generation site Tsai, C., Doong, D., Chen, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance
The nearshore wind and wave energy potential of Ireland: A high resolution assessment of availability and accessibility Gallagher, S., Tiron, R., Whelan, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Characterizing Tidal Flows and Turbine Power Production in Petit Passage using Oceanographic and CFD models Klaptocz, V., Karsten, R., Trowse, G. Report Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects
Multi-criteria site selection for offshore renewable energy platforms Cradden, L., Kalogeri, C., Barrios, I. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Investigating of Helmholtz wave energy converter Saadat, Y., Fernandez, N., Samimi, A. Journal Article Wave Scale Device Power Take Off
Numerical model simulations for optimisation of tidal lagoon schemes Angeloudis, A., Ahmadian, R., Falconer, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Quantifying turbulence from field measurements at a mixed low tidal energy site Bourferrouk, A., Hardwick, J., Colucci, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
The effect of wind variability and domain size in the Persian Gulf on predicting nearshore wave energy near Doha, Qatar Liao, Y., Kaihatu, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Influence of wave resource assessment methodology on wave energy production estimates Robertson, B., Bailey, H., Clancy, D. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Salinity gradient energy potential at the hyper saline Urmia Lake – ZarrinehRud River system in Iran Emdadi, A., Gikas, P., Farazaki, M. Journal Article Salinity Gradient Field Data
Wave power potential assessment of Aegean Sea with an integrated 15-year data Jadidoleslam, N., Ozger, M., Agiralioglu, N. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Tidal resource characterization in the Folda Fjord, Norway Carpman, N., Thomas, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Computational intelligence in wave energy: Comprehensive review and case study Cuadra, L., Salcedo-Sanz, S., Nieto-Borge, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling Control
Study of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Generation as Project of Power Plant in West Sumatera-Indonesia Octaviani, F., Muslim, M., Faturachman, D. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Integration of Cost Modelling Within the Micro-Siting Design Optimisation of Tidal Turbine Arrays Culley, D., Funke, S. , Kramer, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Estimation of the wave energy conversion efficiency in the Atlantic Ocean close to the European islands Rusu, E., Onea, F. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave energy resource assessment in the Mediterranean Sea on the basis of a 35-year hindcast Besio, G., Mentaschi, L., Mazzino, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Resource Assessment Dhanak, M., Duerr, A., VanZwieten, J. Book Chapter Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Variability in suspended sediment concentration in the Minas Basin, Bay of Fundy, and implications for changes due to tidal power extraction Ashall, L. , Mulligan, R., Law, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Wave energy in the Balearic Sea. Evolution from a 29 year spectral wave hindcast Ponce de León, S., Orfila, A., Simarro, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling
New Energy Hydrokinetic Power Generation Systems New Energy Corporation Inc. Report Current, Wave Modeling
Potential wave energy production by different wave energy converters around Sicily Iuppa, C., Cavallaro, L., Foti, E. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
Monitoring tidal currents with a towed ADCP system Sentchev, A., Yaremchuk, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Wave Energy Resource along the Coast of Santa Catarina (Brazil) Contestabile, P., Ferrante, V., Vicinanza, D. Journal Article Wave Performance
Wave energy resource assessment in Uruguay Alonso, R., Solari, S., Teixeira, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A global analysis of the operation and maintenance role on the placing of wave energy farms Guanche, R., de Andres, A., Losada, I. Journal Article Wave
Performance assessment of wave measurements of wave buoys Liu, Q., Lewis, T., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal energy “Round Robin” tests comparisons between towing tank and circulating tank results Gaurier, B., Germain, G., Facq, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Numerical Estimation for Tidal-Current Energy Resources in Indonesia Rahmawati, S., Mutsuda. H., Doi, Y. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Potential Evaluation of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Morisaki, T., Yasunaga, T., Ikegami, Y. Journal Article OTEC Performance
Numerical modelling of nearshore wave energy resource in the Sea of Iroise Guillou, N., Chapalain, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Performance prediction of a tidal in-stream current energy converter and site assessment next to Jindo, South Korea Ruopp, A., Daus, P., Biskup, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
Resource Evaluation and Energy Production Estimate for a Tidal Energy Conversion Installation using Acoustic Flow Measurements Gagnon, I., Baldwin, K., Wosnik, M. Report Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
On tidal stream turbines placed off headlands Adcock, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Assessment of the tidal current energy resource in Sao Marcos Bay, Brazil Gonzalez-Gorbena, E., Rosman, P., Qassim, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Refined representation of turbines using a 3D SWE model for predicting distributions of velocity deficit and tidal energy density Lin, J., Sun, J., Liu, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Parametric design methodology for maximizing energy capture of a bottom-hinged flap-type WEC with medium wave resources Chow, Y., Chang, Y., Chen, D. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Wave Surge Converter Modeling Performance
Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of a 10MW OTEC Rankine cycle in Reunion Island with the equivalent Gibbs system method and generic optimization program GenOpt Sinama, F., Martins, M., Journoud, A. Journal Article OTEC, Closed-Cycle Lab Data, Modeling Control, Performance
Riverine hydrokinetic resource assessment. A case study of a lowland river in Lithuania Punys, P., Adamonyte, I., Kvaraciejus, A. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
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