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 Publication Type Type of Content Technology Collection Method Application
Optimal operation of a regular turbine array in a generic tidal channel Schmitz, C., Lemmer, J., Pelz, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Cost modelling and design optimisation of tidal stream turbines Coles, D., Mackie, L., White, D. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics
MaRINET2- Round Robin Tests: Blade loading Martinez, R., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Gaurier, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
Aerodynamic characteristics of airfoils used in high tip-speed-ratio tidal rotors for less energetic flows Martinez, R., Encarnacion, J., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance, Structural
How certification accelerates commercial uptake of marine energy solutions Scheijgrond, P., Levasseur, A., Richard, E. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Control, Mooring, Power Take Off
Variability-based assessment of the oceanic current energy potential of the Mexican Caribbean Marino-Tapia, I., Cahuich-López, M., Arredondo-Godinez, L-A. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Fluid flow characteristics downstream of the tidal power plant Deep Green using large eddy simulations and the actuator line method Fredriksson, S., Brostrom, G., Prabahar, N. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Social perception and acceptance of Tidal Current Turbines (TCTs) Energy project: A case study of the Gulf of Morbihan, France. Sedrati, M., Alaoui, M., Laly, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Performance analysis of model-scale tidal stream turbines situated in different array configurations Allmark, M., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Myers, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects, Performance
The bigger picture: developing a graphical user interface to process UAV imagery of tidal stream environments Slingsby, J., Scott, B., Kregting, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Economic feasibility of high tip-speed ratio blades operating in less energetic currents Johnstone, C., Encarnacion, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Initial characterisation of swept tidal stream turbine blades Lavery, G., Johnstone, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
HydroQuest: Feedback from Paimpol-Brehat and validation of the design method Moreau, M., Germain, G., Maurice, G. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Grid Integration
Development of a Wet-Gap Permanent Magnet Generator for Tidal and River Energy Devices Cronin, P., Fjeld, K., Donegan, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Riverine Field Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Kickstart procedure of a tidal power plant Capozucca, M., Berkel, J., Esch, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Structural
Application of ply-by-ply fatigue analysis methodology in the design of a full-scale tidal turbine blade Paboeuf, S., Mouton, L., Tomy, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Materials
Experimental investigation of the impact of tidal turbine blade design on performance in turbulent flow Smyth, A., Young, A., Gaurier, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A Comparison of Platform and Seabed Mounted Flow Measurement Instrumentation for SME PLAT-I Frost, C. , Togneri, M., Jeffcoate, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Scale Device Acoustics, Performance, Structural, Substructure
De-risking the next generation of tidal turbine blades through advanced full-scale structural testing Finnegan, W., Jiang, Y., Meier, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Structural
Interaction between two horizontal axis tidal turbines in model scale- experiment and simulation Joßberger, S., Stadler, C., Barkmann, U. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Misled by Betz and unsteady flow - review on turbine arrays falsely deemed ‘optimal’ Pelz, P., Lemmer, J., Schmitz, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Utilising tidal stream energy to drive seawater reverse osmosis desalination processes Jarquin-Laguna, A., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Flexible Operation Optimisation of Tidal Lagoons Xue, J., Ahmadian, R., Evans, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Influences of yawed conditions on the wake evolution and recovery of axial flow tidal turbines Ahmadi, M., Yang, Z. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Increased reliability of tidal turbines thanks to a better knowledge of realistic tidal conditions, use of RAM analysis, advanced monitoring, maintenance strategies and intelligent design components. Le Diagon, V., Mayorga, P., Sukendro, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Performance
Characterisation of the Nearshore Renewable Energy Resource and Applicable Technologies in the Mindanao Province of Philippines Fu, S., Johnstone, C., Encarnacion, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
3D Simulation with Flow-Induced Rotation for Non-Deformable Tidal Turbines Robin, I., Bennis, A., Dauvin, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modeling and Numerical Simulation of a Buoyancy Controlled Ocean Current Turbine Hasankhani, A., VanZwieten, J., Tang, Y. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Materials, Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
Fast & Flexible: streamlining a simulation based approach to collision risk assessments Horne, N., Schmitt, P., Culloch, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device
The operational assessment of a floating tidal farm with hydrogen production capabilities Rinaldi, G., Wray, B., Parkinson, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Near-Surface Flow Mapping using ADCP records in Minas Passage Enders, L., Guerra, M., Karsten, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Acoustics
Review of experimental studies on Transverse Axis Crossflow Turbines Gallagher, R., Frost, C. , Schmitt, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics, Performance
An investigation of various inflow effects on the wake development of a hybrid BEM-actuator disk model using CFD Pang, C., Kennedy, D., O’Rourke, F. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Velocity profile effects on a bottom-mounted square cylinder wake and load variations Magnier, M., Germain, G., Gaurier, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Structural, Substructure
Impact of spatially varying flow conditions on the prediction of fatigue loads of a tidal turbine Mullings, H., Stallard, T. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Effect of improved representation of tidal turbine blade geometry in blade element momentum theory Evans, I., Togneri, M., Lake, T. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Implementing realistic environmental loads on the fatigue testing of a prototype tidal turbine blade Mouton, L., Tomy, J., Paboeuf, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Structural
Material and structural testing to improve composite tidal turbine blade reliability Davies, P., Dumergue, N., Arhant, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
An Open-Source Approach to Modelling Fluid-Structure Interaction of a Crossflow Hydrokinetic Turbine Dillon, C., Barrington, M., Cronin, P. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Experimental measurement of the loads on tidal turbines using conditions derived from field measurements Ingram, D., Sellar, B., Old, C. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Acoustics, Hydrodynamics
Morphing Blades: Theory and Proof of Principles Viola, I., Pisetta, G., Dai, W. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Electrolytic hydrogen production from tidal energy: A technical and economic perspective Alex, A., Petrone, R., Tala-Ighil, B. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Tidal Stream and Ocean Current Energy- the benefits of harvesting lesser energetic flows Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Calvillo-Munoz, C., Marino-Tapia, I. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
Simulations of tidal turbine blade loading in flood and ebb tides Vogel, C., Tang, T., Dubon, S. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Assessment of a Tidal Lagoon Test-Bed using Aerial Drone Photogrammetry Schmitt, P., Lieber, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration, Hydrodynamics
Noise emissions from two tidal turbines; an experimental field campaign Schmitt, P., Pine, M., Lieber, L. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Mooring
On the spatial variability of the flow characteristics at a Tidal energy site: Case of the Raz Blanchard Guillou, S., Bourgoin, A., Thiébot, J. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Assessment of Axial Induction Based Control Strategies for Tidal Current Turbines, Considering Both Power Capture and Load Zhang, Y., Shek, J., Mueller, M. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Coupled Interactions Analysis of a Floating Tidal Current Power Station in Uniform Flow Hu, C., Tang, C., Yuwen, C. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Assessment of Dependency of Unsteady Onset Flow and Resultant Tidal Turbine Fatigue Loads on Measurement Position at a Tidal Site Mullings, H., Stallard, T. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling, Full Scale
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