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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: 1522

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Recommendations for Chile' Marine Energy Strategy-a roadmap for development Davies, G. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Wave energy conditions in the western French coast Gonçalves, J., Martinho, P., Guedes Soares, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling
An electrical analogy for the Pentland Firth tidal stream power resource Draper, S., Adcock, T., Borthwick, A. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal stream resource assessment of the Anglesey Skerries and the Bristol Channel Serhadlıoğlu, S. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
A Combined Multi-Site and Multi-Device Decision Support System for Tidal In-Stream Energy Abundo, M., Nerves, A., Paringit, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
New approaches in harnessing wave energy: With special attention to small islands Fadeenejad, M., Shamsipour, R., Rokni, S. Journal Article Wave
Wave energy conversion and ocean thermal energy conversion potential in developing member countries Vega, L. Report Wave, OTEC
Wave Energy Utility Integration Klure, J., Dragoon, K., King, J. Report Wave
Wave energy resource assessment for a breakwater-integrated oscillating water column plant at Porto, Portugal Henriques, J., Cândido, J., Pontes, M. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
An assessment of global Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion resources under broad geographical constraints Rajagopalan, K., Nihous, G. Journal Article OTEC Modeling
Obtaining renewable energy from tidal currents in the Aviles port: New services for citizens Alvarez, E., Manso, A., Gutierrez-Trashorras, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Grid Integration, Performance
Improving the assessment of wave energy resources by means of coupled wave-ocean numerical modeling Barbariol, F., Benetazzo, A., Carniel, A. Journal Article Wave Modeling
The strength and phase of the tidal stream Woolf, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal stream energy resource assessment of the Anglesey Skerries Serhadlıoğlu, S., Adcock, T., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A wave energy resource assessment case study: Review, analysis and lessons learnt Smith, H., Haverson, D., Smith, G. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave–current interaction effects on marine energy converters Saruwatari, A., Ingram, D., Cradden, L. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Costa Rica Determinación del Potencial de Energía Marina para Generación Eléctrica Brito e Melo, A. Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave
Assessment of the impacts of tidal stream energy through high-resolution numerical modeling Ramos, V., Carballo, R., Álvarez, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave resource assessment along the Cornish coast (UK) from a 23-year hindcast dataset validated against buoy measurements van Nieuwkoop, J., Smith, H., Smith, G. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Turbulence and drag in a high Reynolds number tidal passage targetted for in-stream tidal power Hay, A., McMillan, J., Cheel, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
Stepped sea bottom effects on the efficiency of nearshore oscillating water column device Rezanejad, K., Bhattacharjee, J., Guedes Soares, C. Journal Article Wave, Oscillating Water Column Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Assessment of wave energy variation in the Persian Gulf Kamranzad, B., Etemad-Shahidi, A., Chegini, V. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
The available power from tidal stream turbines in the Pentland Firth Adcock, T., Draper, S., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave energy resources: Wave climate and exploitation Portilla, J., Sosa, J., Cavaleri, L. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Estimation of the wave power resource in the Caribbean Sea in areas with scarce instrumentation. Case study: Isla Fuerte, Colombia Ortega, S., Osorio, A., Agudelo, P. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Numerical modelling of the nearshore wave energy resources of Shandong peninsula, China Liang, B., Fan, F., Yin, Z. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Black Sea wave energy atlas from 13 years hindcasted wave data Aydoğan, B., Ayat, B., Yuksel, Y. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Modeling
Ocean renewable energy in Malaysia: The potential of the Straits of Malacca Chong, H., Lam, W. Journal Article Current, Wave
Operational optimisation of a tidal barrage across the Mersey estuary using 0-D modelling Aggidis, G., Benzon, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Hydrokinetic power generation for rural electricity supply: Case of South Africa Kusakana, K., Vermaak, H. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Feasibility Study of Wave Energy Potential in Southern Coasts of Caspian Sea in Iran Nejad, M., Shariati, O., Zin, A. Conference Paper Wave, Attenuator Modeling Performance
Wave power atlas of Eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Seas Ayat, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Site selection for tidal turbine installation in the Strait of Malacca Sakmani, A., Lam, W., Hashim, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Preliminary appraisal of wave power prospects in Lebanon Aoun, N., Harajli, H., Queffeulou, P. Journal Article Wave Field Data Performance
Tidal Energy and Main Resources In the Persian Gulf Gorji-Bandpy, M., Azimi, M., Jouya, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Implications of tidal phasing for power generation at a tidal energy site Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Conference Paper Field Data
Evaluation of a model for predicting the tidal velocity in fjord entrances Lalander, E., Thomassen, P., Leijon, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Weather window analysis of Irish west coast wave data with relevance to operations & maintenance of marine renewables O'Connor, M., Lewis, T., Dalton, G. Journal Article Wave
The spatial and temporal characteristics of the wave energy resources around Taiwan Chiu, F., Huang, W., Tiao, W. Journal Article Wave Field Data
Wave Energy Resource Characterisation of the Atlantic Marine Energy Test Site Cahill, B., Lewis, T. Journal Article Wave Field Data, Test Center
Tidal Energy Resource Characterization: Methodology and Field Study in Admiralty Inlet, Puget Sound, WA (USA) Polagye, B., Thomson, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
On the velocity distribution for hydro-kinetic energy conversion from tidal currents and rivers Lalander, E., Grabbe, M., Leijon, M. Journal Article Current, Riverine, Tidal Field Data
Characterization of the Tanana River at Nenana, Alaska, to Determine the Important Factors Affecting Site Selection, Deployment, and Operation of Hydrokinetic Devices to Generate Power Johnson, J., Toniolo, H., Seitz, A. Report Current, Riverine Field Data
Variability and phasing of tidal current energy around the United Kingdom Iyer, A., Couch, S., Harrison, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Estimation of tidal power potential Walters, R., Tarbotton, M., Hiles, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Assessment of arrays of in-stream tidal turbines in the Bay of Fundy Karsten, R., Swan, A., Culina, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Characteristics of the Turbulence in the flow at a tidal stream power site Milne, I., Sharma, R., Flay, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Appraising the extractable tidal energy resource of the UK's western coastal waters Yates, N., Walkington, I., Burrows, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Energy potential of a tidal fence deployed near a coastal headland Draper, S., Borthwick, A., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Evaluation of Tidal Stream Resource in a Potential Array Area Via Direct Measurements Fairley, I., Evans, P., Wooldridge, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
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