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

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tidal energy resource assessment in the Strait of Magellan in the Chilean Patagonia Suarez, L., Guerra, M., Williams, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
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
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
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
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
Comparison of floating offshore wind and tidal range for green hydrogen production and storage for industrial decarbonization Pegler, D., Rawlinson-Smith, R., Michele, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Performance
CRIMSON Project: Full-scale Turbine Demonstration By Tank Tests Falchi, M., Cronin, P., Dillon, C. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Full Scale Performance, Substructure
Post Access Report: Environmental Risk Analysis Tools Application and Training Integral Consulting Inc, Sandia National Laboratories Report Current, Riverine, Wave Modeling
A Systems Integration Approach to an Instrumented Tidal Energy Converter within an Open-Source Testbed Sedigh, P., Bichanich, M., Wosnik, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Scale Device Structural
Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Project: Stage II - Experiments on unsteady loading in waves Marouf, N., Han, Y., Willden, R. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Performance
Power Take-Off Design, Integration and Commissioning of an Instrumented Open-Source Tidal Energy Converter (OSTEC) Testbed Sedigh, P., Cavagnaro, R., Bharath, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Performance, Power Take Off
Recent advances of TENGs for marine applications: Opportunities and challenges coexist Chen, P., Zhu, G., Tian, G. Journal Article Current, Wave Hybrid Devices, Materials, Performance, Structural
Incorporating long-range dependence and fractal features in turbulence spectra Cheng, S., Sai Jetti, Y., Neary, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental validation of a linear momentum and bluff-body model for high-blockage cross-flow turbine arrays Hunt, A., Polagye, B., Athair, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Recommendations for the Optimisation of Tidal to Hydrogen Systems Sey, R., Garrett, C. Report Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Tidal Energy Development in Cook Inlet Alaska: Wake Assessment and Ice Risks Duvoy, P., Loeffler, B. Conference Paper Current Modeling
A Virtual Instrument Approach for Improved Tidal Turbine Wake Measurement Spence, N., Lam, R., Old, C. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Development of a Hybrid AI and Physics-Based Processing Framework for Time- and Cost-Efficient Characterization of Remote Tidal Energy Sites Duquette, D., Challa, R., Ravens, T. Conference Paper Current Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Data-Informed Identification of Prime Sites for Tidal Energy Along the Irish Coast Sayeed, M., Cahill, B. , O'Shea, M. Conference Paper Current
CFD calculations of a hydrokinetic turbine in uniform and sheared inflows Mohammadi, Y., Knight, B. Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic model testing of a semi-submersible wind-tidal current combined power generation platform Ma, Y., Shangguan, L., Hu, C. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hybrid Devices, Performance
Composite to Metal Fastener Interactions Investigated while Immersed in Seawater Presuel-Moreno, F., Derrico, C., Creveling, P. Presentation Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave Field Data, Lab Data Materials
Development of a Beam-Type Tidal Turbine Composite Subcomponent for Submerged Fatigue Testing Lusty, A., Murdy, P., Hughes, S. Presentation Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
State-of-the-Art and Challenges of Pressure-Tolerant Power Electronics and a Review of Related Research at NCSU Pantic, Z., Gillani, S., Ngaile, G. Presentation Current, Ocean Current Performance
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