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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
Up Sampling Hydrokinetic Resource Data to Model Electrical Output from a CEC Browning, E., Kasper, J., Cicilio, P. Presentation Current, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Performance
A Grid-Based Interpolation Procedure for Turbulence Analysis in Riverine Settings Duvoy, P., Brown, E., Kasper, J. Presentation Current, Riverine Modeling
Techno-economic Modeling of Marine Energy Systems with the System Advisor Model Baca, E. Presentation Wave Modeling Performance
Exploring wave energy to support the sovereign interests of the Makah Tribe Dillon, T., Polagye, B., Kennard, H. Presentation Wave Modeling
Implementation of the Spatial Environmental Assessment Toolkit McWilliams, S., Jones, C., Roberts, J. Presentation Current, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Nearshore wave resources and wave climate analysis at American Samoa Medina, G., Yang, Z., Li, N. Presentation Wave Modeling
Geospatial Analysis of Technical U.S. Wave Power Potential Robertson, B., Zou, S., Paudel, S. Presentation Wave Modeling
The Influence of a Slack Current Threshold on Tidal Energy Resource Characterization Ruhl, C., Neary, V., Banerjee, A. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling
Turbulence Modeling to Support Tidal Energy Resource Characterization in the Western Passage, USA Yang, Z., Deb, M., Wang, T. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling
Resource Assessment Upsampling Mankle, H., DuPont, B., Robertson, B. Presentation Wave Modeling
Turbulence characterisation during ebbing and flooding tides in the Raz Blanchard with large eddy simulations. Mercier, P., Guillou, S., Thiébot, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparison of dense optical flow and PIV techniques for mapping surface current flow in tidal stream energy sites McIlvenny, J., Williamson, B., Fairley, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
A Numerical Performance Analysis of a Rim-Driven Turbine in Real Flow Conditions Song, K., Kang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Wave energy assessment for the nearshore region of the northern South China Sea based on in situ observations Chen, W., Liu, J., Li, J. Journal Article Wave Field Data
Local Marine Renewable Energy Resource Assessment via bias correction of climate re-analysis datasets Chao, G. Thesis Wave Modeling
Automated detection of offshore wave power using machine learning techniques Aslan, N., Koca, G., Dogan, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Exploitation potential of tidal current energy in Southern China seas Wen, Y., Lin, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Joint coordination of optimal power management and energy storage system sizing for a full-scale marine current turbine considering microgrid integration constraint Trabelsi, M., Molina, S., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Global riverine theoretical hydrokinetic resource assessment Ridgill, M., Neill, S., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
The opportunity of using wave energy converters in a Mediterranean hot spot Re, C., Manno, G., Basile, A. Journal Article Wave, Point Absorber, Attenuator Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Potential, trend and economic assessments of global wave power Shao, Z., Gao, H., Liang, B. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Investigating the flow dynamics and turbulence at a tidal-stream energy site in a highly energetic estuary Thiébaut, M., Quillien, N., Maison, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Datasets for turbulence characterization collected with AD2CPs in potential tidal energy sites in Australia Perez, L., Cossu, R., Grinham, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Wave Energy Resource Assessment for Small-Scale WEC near a Harbour Guillou, N., Chapalain, G., Sergent, P. Journal Article Wave Modeling
The near future expected wave power in the coastal environment of the Iberian Peninsula Rusu, L. Journal Article Wave Field Data
Flow effects of finite-sized tidal turbine arrays in the Chacao Channel, Southern Chile Soto-Rivas, K., Richter, D., Escauriaza, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Feasibility of using pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) to replace diesel in Bella Coola British Columbia Owen, J. Thesis Salinity Gradient, Pressure-Retarded Osmosis
Prediction of Wave Energy Flux in the Bohai Sea through Automated Machine Learning Yang, H., Wang, H., Ma, Y. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Combined wind and wave resource assessment and energy extraction along the Indian coast Patel, R., Nagababu, G., Kachhwaha, S. Journal Article Wave Modeling Hybrid Devices
Potential and prospects of hydrokinetic energy in Malaysia: A review Maldar, N., Ng, C., Patel, M. Journal Article Current
Modelling and simulation of tidal energy generation system: a systematic literature review Kangaji, L., Orumwense, E., Abo-Al-Ez, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Sizing of generation and storage capacities for tidal stream energy systems in view of the temporal pattern of tidal stream power Beyer, H., Simonsen, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Performance
The Vectron Project - Final Report Culina, J., Taylor, C. Report Current, Tidal Field Data
Drone-based large-scale particle image velocimetry applied to tidal stream energy resource assessment Fairley, I., Williamson, B., McIlvenny, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Turbulence and coherent structure characterisation in a tidally energetic channel Lucas, N., Austin, M., Rippeth, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
A holistic methodology for hydrokinetic energy site selection Fouz, D., Carballo, R., López, I. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Global wave energy resource classification system for regional energy planning and project development Ahn, S., Neary, V., Haas, K. Journal Article Wave Modeling
Hydrokinetic energy conversion: A global riverine perspective Ridgill, M., Lewis, M., Robins, P. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Wave energy converters in low energy seas: Current state and opportunities Foteinis, S. Journal Article Wave Scale Device Performance
A Detailed Investigation Into the Wave Energy Resource at a Small-Scale Ocean Energy Test Site in China Fang, Y., Wu, H., Zhou, Q. Journal Article Wave Modeling
A feasibility assessment for co-locating and powering offshore aquaculture with wave energy in the United States Garavelli, L., Freeman, M., Tugade, L. Journal Article Wave
Numerical study of power production from tidal energy in the Khuran Channel and its feedback on background hydrodynamics Shariatmadari, D., Siadatmousavi, S., Ershadi, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Joint Extremes of Waves and Currents at Tidal Energy Sites in the English Channel Mackay, E., Hardwick, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Beyond LCOE: A multi-criteria evaluation framework for offshore renewable energy projects Vanegas-Cantarero, M., Pennock, S., Bloise-Thomaz, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Assessments of available riverine hydrokinetic energy: a review Kirby, K., Ferguson, S., Rennie, C. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Harnessing of Different WECs to Harvest Wave Energy along the Galician Coast (NW Spain) Arguilé-Pérez, B., Ribeiro, A., Costoya, X. Journal Article Wave Modeling Performance
TIGER Site Development Report Ramsey Sound T3.2.1 TIGER Tidal Stream Energy Enegiser Report Current
Theoretical assessment of the available power from the marine energy sources in Mexico García-Santiago, E., Mendoza, E., Silva, R. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Spatial characterization of seabed environmental conditions and geotechnical properties for the development of marine renewable energy in Sweden Nyberg, J., Zillen-Snowball, L., Strömstedt, E. Journal Article Modeling Mooring
Quantifying Background Magnetic Fields at Marine Energy Sites: Challenges and Recommendations Grear, M., McVey, J., Cotter, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
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