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: 3412

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Multifidelity CFD analysis for ducted hydrokinetic turbine design Knight, B., Mohammadi, Y., Urban, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal energy resource assessment in the Strait of Magellan in the Chilean Patagonia Suarez, L., Guerra, M., Williams, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
Wake momentum recovery of a horizontal axial tidal turbine under turbulence Han, C., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Strategic Case for Tidal Range National Energy System Operator (NESO), Arup Report Current, Tidal Modeling
Recent Advancements in Ocean Current Turbine Blade Design: A Review of Geometrical Shape, Performance and Potential Development using CAE Fajiri, A., Jurkovic, M., Kandimba, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Structural
High-resolution assessment of wave and tidal energy potential along the New Jersey coastline Khezeli, M. Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Speed control and hydrodynamic performance analysis of vertical axis tidal turbine under surge motion Ye, Y., Lu, Y., Wang, S Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Control, Performance
Veliformer: A periodicity-preserving model for short-term tidal energy forecasting in optimal power flow Huang, P., Yang, L., Wu, X. Journal Article Current Modeling
Structural integrity evolution of composite tidal turbine materials: Correlating surface roughness with progressive erosive damage Habibi, P., Algaddaime, T., Abad, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Integrated tidal power potential in the Seto Inland Sea in Japan with cost–benefit analysis Aljber, M., Lee, H., Jeong, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Advancements in Ocean Energy: Harnessing Tidal Currents and Wave Dynamics for a Sustainable Future Haddout, S., Hoguane, A., Priya, K. Journal Article Current, Wave Field Data
Techno-economic analysis of floating ocean current power plant of Haya Strait Indonesia Rumaherang, W., Elim, H., Latununuwe, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Performance
Cable solutions for Ocean Energy: Latest design configurations, failure modes, and monitoring methods Marcollo, H., Eassom, A., Sirianos, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Mooring
Destructive testing and failure analysis of a full-scale composite tidal turbine blade Cuthill, F., Dubhon, S., Vogel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials, Structural
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