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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Affiliated Marine Energy Engineering Documents

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
A Hybrid Prognostic Methodology for Tidal Turbine Gearboxes Elasha, F., Mba, D., Togneri, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A Novel Profiler Driven by Tidal Energy for Long Term Oceanographic Measurements in Offshore Areas Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Fan, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Accelerated life testing study of a novel tidal turbine blade attachment de la Torre, O. , Moore, D., Gavigan, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Performance, Structural
Characterising the spatial and temporal variability of the tidal-stream energy resource over the northwest European shelf seas Robins, P., Neill, S., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Gross hydrokinetic power potential of the Florida Current Hanson, H. Report Current, Ocean Current Modeling
Instabilities in tidal turbine wakes Smyth, A., Nishino, T. , Young, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Integrating Wave and Tidal Current Power: Case Studies through Modelling and Simulation Santos, M., Salcedo, F., Ben Haim, D. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Marine current energy conversion: the dawn of a new era in electricity production Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Array Effects, Performance
Marine Energy and Technologies - Possibilities of Exploiting the Adriatic Sea in Croatia Zvonimir, G., Giorgio, G., Nastia, D. Conference Paper Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Modeling
Novel energy saving technologies evaluation tool Klemes, J., Bulatov, I., Koppejan, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Optimal analytic dispatch for tidal energy generation Lisboa, A., Vieira, T., Guedes, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal Performance
Optimising tidal range power plant operation Angeloudis, A., Kramer, S., Avdis, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Performance
Progress in Renewable Energies Offshore: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Renewable Energies Offshore Soares, C. Book Current, Wave
Renewable Energies Offshore Soares, C. Book Current, Wave
Seabed characterization for the development of marine renewable energy on the Pacific margin of Canada Barrie, J., Conway, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Subsurface mooring stability in the presence of vertical shear Hanson, H. Report Current, Ocean Current Mooring
Tidal energy update 2009 O Rourke, F., Boyle, F., Reynolds, A. Journal Article Current, Kite, Tidal
Unsteady hydrodynamics of a full-scale tidal turbine operating in large wave conditions Scarlett, G., Sellar, B., Bremer, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
2014 International Power Electronics and Application Conference and Exposition Zhang, J., Moreau, L., Guo, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Control
2014 JRC Ocean Energy Status Report Magagna, D., Uihlein, A. Report Current, Wave
2018 Biennial Energy Report Oregon Department of Energy Report Current, Wave
2030 Ocean Energy Vision: Industry analysis of future deployments, costs and supply chains Ocean Energy Europe Report Current, Tidal, Wave
3-D Modelling and Assessment of Tidal Current Resources in the Bay of Fundy, Canada Cornett, A., Durand, N., Serrer, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
3D CFD modelling of tidal turbine performance with validation against laboratory experiments McShery, R., Grimwade, J., Jones, I. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
3D Modelling of a Tidal Turbine - An Investigation of Wake Phenomena Osbourne, N., Groulx, D., Penesis, I. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
3D modelling of impacts from waves on tidal turbine wake characteristics and energy output Sufian, S., Li, M., O'Connor, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
3D Numerical Study of the Impact of Macro-Roughnesses on a Tidal Turbine, on Its Performance and Hydrodynamic Wake Robin, I., Bennis, A., Dauvin, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
3D printing: rapid manufacturing of a new small-scale tidal turbine blade Rouway, M., Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Materials
3D Simulation with Flow-Induced Rotation for Non-Deformable Tidal Turbines Robin, I., Bennis, A., Dauvin, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
3D Simulation with Flow-Induced Rotation for Non-Deformable Tidal Turbines [Conference Paper] Robin, I., Bennis, A., Dauvin, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A 20 KW open ocean current test turbine Driscoll, F., Alsenas, G., Beaujean, P. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current
A BEM-Based Model of a Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine in the 3D Shallow Water Code SHYFEM Pucci, M., Garbo, C., Bellafiore, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
A bio-inspired study on tidal energy extraction with flexible flapping wings Liu, W., Xiao, Q., Cheng, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A case study of a novel ducted composite material marine current turbine Wang, J., Gower, B., Müller, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
A CFD investigation of a variable-pitch vertical axis hydrokinetic turbine with incorporated flow acceleration Mannion, B., McCormack, V., Leen, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
A CFD study on the performance of a tidal turbine under various flow and blockage conditions Koh, W., Nq, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A Combined Multi-Site and Multi-Device Decision Support System for Tidal In-Stream Energy Abundo, M., Nerves, A., Paringit, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A comparative approach to the economic modelling of a large-scale wave power scheme Stallard, T., Rothschild, R. , Aggidis, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling, Full Scale
A comparative study of power production using a generic empirical model in a tidal farm Shariff, K., Guillou, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
A Comparative Study on the Hydrodynamic-Energy Loss Characteristics between a Ducted Turbine and a Shaftless Ducted Turbine Song, K., Yang, B. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A comparison between CFD simulations and experiments for predicting the far wake of horizontal axis tidal turbines Harrison, M., Batten, W. , Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
A comparison of AC and DC collection grids for marine current energy Fjellstedt, C., Forslund, J., Thomas, K. Conference Paper Current Modeling, Test Center Grid Integration
A comparison of numerical and analytical predictions of the tidal stream power resource of Massachusetts, USA Cowles, G., Hakim, A., Churchill, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
A Comparison of Platform and Seabed Mounted Flow Measurement Instrumentation for SME PLAT-I Frost, C. , Togneri, M., Jeffcoate, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Scale Device Acoustics, Performance, Structural, Substructure
A comparison of the power potential for surface- and seabed-deployed tidal turbines in the San Juan Archipelago, Salish Sea, WA Calandra, G., Wang, T., Miller, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A Comparison of Tidal Turbine Characteristics Obtained from Field and Laboratory Testing Schmitt, P., Fu, S., Benson, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Lab Data Performance
A comprehensive analysis method for levelized cost of energy in tidal current power generation farms Yang, Z., Ren, Z., Li, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
A comprehensive assessment of turbulence at a tidal-stream energy site influenced by wind-generated ocean waves Thiébaut, M., Filipot, J-F., Maisondieu, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
A comprehensive assessment tool for low-TRL current energy converters Forbush, D., Colby, J., Mendoza, N. Conference Paper Current
A comprehensive insight into tidal stream energy farms in Iran Radfar, S., Panahi, R., Javaherchi, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal
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