Current

Capturing energy from tidal channels, ocean currents, or rivers.

Current energy can be captured from tidal channels, ocean currents, or rivers. Ocean current energy technologies capture the energy from the relatively constant flow of ocean currents, which are driven by several factors, including wind, bathymetry, and the rotation of the Earth, as well as water temperature, density, and salinity. Tidal energy technologies capture the energy from flow induced by the rise and fall of tides, which is driven by gravitational influence of the moon and sun on the Earth’s oceans. Land or subsea constrictions, such as straits and inlets, can create high velocity currents at specific sites, making them suitable for electricity generation. Riverine energy technologies extract the kinetic energy from flowing water in rivers to generate electricity. Although not technically a marine resource, as part of the natural hydrological cycle, water from drainage basins, groundwater springs, and snow melt feed rivers that flow towards lakes, seas, and oceans.

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Marine Energy Documents Related to Current

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 Current.

Total: 3427

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Design optimization and hydrodynamic performance analysis of bidirectional horizontal-axis tidal turbine Wang, S., Li, S., Bian, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Numerical investigation on the hydrodynamics and wake characteristics of ducted and bare tidal turbines under wave conditions Mei, Y., Jing, F., Wang, X. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Complementary value of wave and tidal current energy in the power grid and their impact on balanced energy demand Shi, X., Chen, J., Gao, Q. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Current depth profile characterization for tidal energy development Jang, M., Neary, V., Haas, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Hydrodynamic performance of full-scale tidal current turbine arrays wakes in tandem and parallel configurations Zou, T, Gu, Y., Liu, H. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Geometrical parameter’s effects on the hydrodynamic characteristics of the horizontal axis open-center ducted tidal turbine Naei, S., Ghassemi, H., Nowruzi, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Evaluating tidal and offshore wind as a sustainable solution for remote off-grid communities Bolivar-Carbonell, M., Lewis, M., Guerrero-Gomez, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Efficient Reconstruction of High-Resolution Tidal Turbine Blade Deflection and Strain Maps Through Sensing Location Optimisation Munko, M., Camacho, M., Cuthill, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Structural
Opportunities for marine energy and shellfish farming in Alaska McGrath, J., Rose, D., Branch, R. Report Current, Tidal
Impact of a downstream cylindrical centrifugal reverse osmosis module on tidal turbine performance and wake recovery Turkyilmaz, A., Prince, H., Usta, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Power system planning under deep uncertainty: Integrating tidal energy for net-zero Northern Ireland Saravi, V., Liu, X., Frost, C. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Influence of the swing-arm length and oscillation frequency on energy harvesting performance of the oscillating hydrofoil in swing-arm mode Xu, J., Yao, Y., Diao, W. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Hotspots of Current Energy Potential in the Southwestern Tropical Atlantic Lima, T., Queiroz, S., Ishimarua, M. Journal Article Current
Investigation on Wake Characteristics of Two Tidal Stream Turbines in Tandem Using a Mobile Submerged PIV System Jung, S., Lee, H., Jang, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal energy resource characterization measurements at cook inlet’s east foreland: Velocity and turbulence McVey, J., Kilcher, L., Yang, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Acoustics, Mooring
Investigation of the hydrodynamic performance of a novel small moored tidal-current turbine with Banki rotor Hu, Y., Mao, Z., Li, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Fused portfolio optimization for harnessing marine renewable energy resources Maceda, M., Miller, R., Faria, V. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Disruptive Innovation and Industrial Modernisation: Pathways to Securing Offshore Renewable Energy Supply Chain Competitiveness Grattan, K., Olsson, S., Noble, D. Report Current, Wave
Role of preload in determining the performance enhancement of tidal turbines by passive pitch Sunil, P., Frankowski, K., Young, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Effect of duct designs and external separated vortex on the performance of bidirectional ducted tidal turbines Liu, S., Zhang, J., Sun, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Substructure
Controlling tip vortices and cavitation through tip permeability for tidal turbines Liu, Y., Tan, J., Willden, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Tidal and wave driven hydrokinetic power in atolls of an amphidromic region in the Pacific Ocean Zilic de Arcos, F., Pham, M., Lucas, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Tidal stream energy in the Netherlands—Resource assessment and future effects due to mean sea level rise Bolhuis, S., Alday, M., Lavidas, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Individual blade-pitch system for tidal current turbines with fuzzy logic control based on load reproduction Gu, Y., Liu, H., Zhang, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Design and optimization of the hydrokinetic turbine blades using statistical approaches Kale, F., Yilmaz, N., Bademlioglu, A. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance, Structural
Energy harvesting from vortex-induced vibrations using a pendulum Huera-Huarte, F. Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Lab Data
Off-grid shore-to-ship power system optimization with a hydrogen-in-loop buffering scheme driven by hydrokinetic wave-wind energy Taghavifar, H., Bordin, C., Chen, H. Journal Article Current, Wave
Investigation of flow and energy characteristics of counter-rotating horizontal axis tidal turbine Wei, X., Zhang, W., Wang, X. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Estimation of vertical profile parameters and tidal current velocity assessment in Uldolmok Strait Lee, U., Ko, D., Park, J-S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Tethered undersea kite turbine for tidal energy harvesting: A numerical design study Falatoori, A., Riasi, A., Tryggvason, G. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Cavitation phenomenon and noise characteristics of the tidal current turbine with leading-edge tubercles Fan, M., Xu, L., Hong, Z Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Structural
Parameterized Airfoil Design and Optimization for Vertical-Axis Tidal Turbines Li, L., Wang, X., Hu, X. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Exploring Effective Supply Chain Readiness and Resilience Within the Marine Renewable Energy Sector: A Future Reality Tree Approach Mason-Jones, R., Davies, P., Thomas, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
High-performance cycloidal turbine for river current energy converter: Hydrodynamic design and analysis Wang, Y., Li, A., Zhang, H. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
Characterization of Gulf Stream energy resources: A 30-year high-resolution simulation study Park, K., Yang, Z., Haas, K. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling
The Global Waves and Tidal Energy Market Report Goel, M. Report Current, Wave
Advancing Marine Renewable Energy for Island Nations: Design and Development of a 20 kW Floating Kuroshio Turbine (FKT) Lee, C. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modeling the Integration of Marine Energy into Microgrids Woodhouse, L., Bond, B. Video Current
A method of testing biofouling growth over surfaces immersed in natural seawater and exposed to hydrodynamic stresses to mimic conditions over tidal turbines Daly, P., Delgado, A., Richards, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
Performance and near-wake characteristics of a counter-rotating horizontal-axis tidal turbine with bidirectional blades Liu, S., Zhang, J., Sun, K. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Failure analysis of tidal turbine blades: understanding erosion mechanisms and their impact on structural integrity Habibi, P., Abad, F. , Dai, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
IEC Technical Specification 62600-201:2025 - Part 201: Tidal energy resource assessment and characterization International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Guidance Current, Tidal
Field Investigation of Bluff Body, Spring, Damping, and Mechanical Rectification Performance Impacts on a Galloping Current Energy Converter Loeffler, B., Duvoy, P., Kasper, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Performance
Spatially varying seasonal modulation to tidal stream energy potential due to mixed tidal regimes in the Aleutian Islands, AK Spicer, P., Yang, Z., Wang, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Analysis of the development of tidal energy and its implementation Li, X., Zhou, Y., Xiao, G. Journal Article Current
Blade shape evaluation for cross-flow tidal turbines—A fast and automated assessment tool for early design stage based on power and load coefficients Ruiz-Hussmann, K., Delafin, P.-L., Bennecke, T. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental identification of blade-level forces, torque, and pitching moment for cross-flow turbines Snortland, A., Van Ness, K., Franck, J. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
The Acoustic Impacts of Marine Energy Converters Setzer, K. , Haxel, J., Polagye, B. Current, Wave Acoustics
Impact of varying turbulent flow conditions on the tidal turbine blade load fatigue Druault, P., Gaurier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Current Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Multifidelity CFD analysis for ducted hydrokinetic turbine design Knight, B., Mohammadi, Y., Urban, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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