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: 1490

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Wave energy from the North Sea: Experiences from the Lysekil research site Leijon, M., Boström, C., Danielson, O. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Test Center
Guidelines for Health and Safety in the Marine Energy Industry RenewableUK Report Current, Tidal, Wave
New Zealand’s Wave and Tidal Energy Resources and their Timetable for Development Huckerby, J., Johnson, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Hawaii Ocean Current Resources and Tidal Turbine Assessment Electric Power Research Institute, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Assessment of tidal current energy in the Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy Karsten, R., McMillan, J., Lickley, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
The extractable power from a channel linking a bay to the open ocean Blanchfield, J., Garrett, C., Wild, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Preliminary Investigation of the Potential of Harnessing Tidal Energy for Electricity Generation in Malaysia Lee, K., Seng, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
River In-Stream Energy Conversion (RISEC) Characterization of Alaska Sites Previsic, M., Bedard, R. Report Current, Riverine
An assessment of variable characteristics of the Pacific northwest region's wave and tidal current power resources, and their interaction with electricity demand and implications for large scale development scenarios for the region : phase 1 Khan, J., Bhuyan, G., Moshref, A. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
A Global Wave Energy Resource Assessment Cornett, A. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Tacoma Narrows Tidal Power Feasibility Study Amsden, S. Report Current Field Data, Modeling
An estimate of Atlantic Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) resources Nihous, G. Journal Article OTEC Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal Power in the UK - UK Case Studies AEA Group Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine
Tidal Power in the UK Research Report 5 - UK case studies Craig, J., Rudd, H., Michael, P. Report Current, Tidal
Tidal Power in the UK Research Report 1 - UK tidal resource assessment McCall, R., Saunders, A., Shepperd, P. Report Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Digital mapping of California wave energy resource Beyene, A., Wilson, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Wave energy potential in the Baltic Sea and the Danish part of the North Sea, with reflections on the Skagerrak Henfridsson, U., Neimane, V., Strand, K. Journal Article Wave Modeling
The Efficiency of a Turbine in a Tidal Channel Garrett, C. , Cummins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Geo-Spatial Multi-criteria Analysis for Wave Energy System Deployment Nobre, A., Pacheco, M., Jorge, R. Conference Paper Wave Field Data
Offshore experiments on a direct-driven Wave Energy Converter Engström, J., Waters, R., Stålberg, M. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
Short Term Wave Energy Variability off the West Coast of Ireland Nolan, G., Ringwood, J., Holmes, B. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling
The Hawaii Wave Energy Opportunity Kaya, M., Anderson, M., Gill, A. Conference Paper Wave
Wave power devices as artificial reefs Langhamer, O., Wilhelmsson, D. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Field Data, Modeling
Environmental management recommendations for the wave energy Portuguese Pilot Zone Huertas-Olivares, C., Neumann, F., Sarmento, A. Conference Paper Wave
Scalability of a Benign Wave Energy Test Site Barrett, S., Holmes, B., Lewis, A. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling
Tidal currents assessment in the Tagus estuary Mendonca, A., Teixeira, T. Conference Paper Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave Energy: Going down the Tube? Connor, P. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Wave climate and energy off the Catalan coast Gironella, X. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling
Impact of Santoña WEC installation on the littoral processes Vidal, C., Méndez, F., Díaz, G. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling
Pico OWC Recovery Project: Recent Activities and Performance Data Neumann, F., Brito-Melo, A., Didier, E. Conference Paper Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling
The Ocean Energy Development Strategy for Ireland Lewis, T., Sweeney, E., Brennan, G. Conference Paper Tidal, Wave Field Data
Update on EMEC activities, resource description, and characterisation of wave-induced velocities in a tidal flow. Norris, J. , Droniou, E. Conference Paper Tidal, Wave Modeling, Test Center
Generalisation of wave farm impact assessment on inshore wave climate Smith, H., Millar, D., Reeve, D. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling
NORTH AMERICAN OCEAN ENERGY STATUS – MARCH 2007 Bedard, R., Previsic, M., Hagerman, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
Sea & Swell Spectra Holmes, B., Barrett, S. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling
The Development of a Turbo-Generation System for Application in OWC Breakwaters Heath, T. Conference Paper Wave Hydrodynamics
Wave energy resource in the North Sea Beels, C., Henriques, J., Rouck, J. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling Mooring
Environmental Impact and Appraisal – Gaining Planning Consent for the South West of England Wave Hub Harrington, N., Andina-Pendas, I. Conference Paper Wave Field Data, Modeling Array Effects
Influence of Sea-States Description on Wave Energy Production Assessment Kerbiriou, M-A., Prevosto, M., Maisondieu, C. Conference Paper Wave Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Point-absorber arrays: a configuration study off the Portuguese West-Coast Ricci, P., Saulnier, J., de O. Falcao, A. Conference Paper Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
The Power Potential of Tidal Streams including a Case Study for Masset Sound Blanchfield, J., Rowe, A., Wild, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Wave Energy and the Pacific Islands market Vlaeminck, B. Conference Paper Wave Modeling
Using GIS to evaluate the impact of exclusion zones on the connection cost of wave energy to the electricity grid Prest, R., Daniell, T., Ostendorf, B. Journal Article Wave Grid Integration
Wave Energy Plants for the Black Sea Possible Energy Converter Structures Szabó, L., Oprea, C. Conference Paper Wave
The effect of water depth on the performance of a small surging wave energy converter Folley, M., Whittaker, T., Henry, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber Modeling Hydrodynamics
California Ocean Wave Energy Assessment Previsic, M. Report Wave
Integrated Tidal Current Demonstration Project at Race Rocks Bhuyan, G., Darou, G., Blondeau, C. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Scale Device Grid Integration
Tidal current energy assessment for Johnstone Strait, Vancouver Island Sutherland, G., Foreman, M., Garrett, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Worldwide Tidal Current Energy Developments and Opportunities for Canada's Pacific Coast Pearce, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Tidal current energy extraction: Hydrodynamic resource characteristics Couch, S., Bryden, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal
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