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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: 1504

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Numerical modelling to estimate the spatial distribution of the wave energy in the Portuguese nearshore Rusu, E., Guedes Soares, C. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Numerical model evaluation of tidal stream energy resources in the Ría de Muros (NW Spain) Carballo, R., Iglesias, G., Castro, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Wave climate off the Swedish west coast Waters, R., Engström, J., Isberg, J. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Preliminary Site Selection-Chilean Marine Energy Resources Cruz, J., Thomson, M., Stavroulia, E. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Alternative concept for tidal power plant with reservoir restrictions Ferreira, R., Estefen, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Structure of turbulent flow in EMEC's tidal energy test site Osalusi, E., Side, J., Harris, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Test Center
Turbulent Stresses and Secondary Currents in a Tidal-Forced Channel with Significant Curvature and Asymmetric Bed Forms Fong, D., Monismith, S., Stacey, M. Journal Article Field Data
Assessment of Wave Energy Resource Pitt, E. Report Wave
Assessment of Tidal Energy Resource Legrand, C. Report Current, Tidal
Geo-spatial multi-criteria analysis for wave energy conversion system deployment Nobre, A., Pacheco, M., Jorge, R. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Siting methodologies for tidal in-stream energy conversion (TISEC) systems Gooch, S. Thesis Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
High-resolution metocean modelling at EMEC's (UK) marine energy test sites Lawrence, J., Kofoed-Hansen, H., Chevalier, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic and economic modelling of tidal current energy conversion systems Melville, G. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
System level design, performance, cost and economic assessment–Alaska river in-stream power plants Previsic, M., Bedard, R., Polagye, B. Report Current, Riverine
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
New Zealand’s Wave and Tidal Energy Resources and their Timetable for Development Huckerby, J., Johnson, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Guidelines for Health and Safety in the Marine Energy Industry RenewableUK Report Current, Tidal, Wave
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 Research Report 1 - UK tidal resource assessment McCall, R., Saunders, A., Shepperd, P. Report Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
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
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
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
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
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