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

Total results: 2440
Title Author Date Publication Type Type of Content Technology Collection Method Application
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
Motion tracking of a free-yawing floating tidal stream turbine platform Lake, T., Williams, A., Masters, I. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Tidal turbine performance and near-wake characteristics in a sheared turbulent inflow Vinod, A., Han, C., Banerjee, A. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
Modeling, simulation, and equilibrium analysis of tethered coaxial dual-rotor ocean current turbines Metoyer, R., Chatterjee, P., Elfering, K. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
On the benefits of negative hydrodynamic interactions in small tidal energy arrays Topper, M., Olson, S., Roberts, J. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Multi-Point Shape Optimization of a Horizontal Axis Tidal Stream Turbine Sheshtawy, H., Moctar, O., Natarajan, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Study of a Bi-Vertical Axis Turbines Farm Using the Actuator Cylinder Method Jégo, L., Guillou, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Cost-benefit analysis of tidal energy production in a coastal lagoon: The case of Ria Formosa – Portugal Rodrigues, N., Pintassilgo, P., Calhau, F. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal
Case study of a cross-flow hydrokinetic turbine in a narrow prismatic canal Cacciali, L., Battisti, L., Dell’Anna, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Field Data Performance
Research on the Blade Motion of a Bidirectional Energy-Generating Turbine under Integrated Wave and Tidal Current Action Li, Y., Li, Z., Liu, A. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Instability of the tip vortices shed by an axial-flow turbine in uniform flow Posa, A., Broglia, R., Balaras, E. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Marine current energy estimation using the generalized gamma distribution: a case study for the upper layer of the Dardanelles Strait Ulusoy, I., Erdik, T. Journal Article Journal Article Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Efficient economic optimisation of large-scale tidal stream arrays Goss, Z., Coles, D., Kramer, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Small-scale hydrokinetic turbines for remote community electrification Tan, K., Kirke, B., Anyi, M. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data Materials, Performance
Winter impacts on cryo-hydrodynamics of an Arctic hypertidal estuary: implications on tidal-stream energy Mohammadian, A., Morse, B., Robert, J. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A Decision Support Tool for Long-Term Planning of Marine Operations in Ocean Energy Projects Fonseca, F., Amaral, L., Chainho, P. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Assessing Hydrokinetic Energy in the Mexican Caribbean: A Case Study in the Cozumel Channel Graniel, J., Fontes, J., Garcia, H. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Grid Integration
Hydrodynamic Efficiency Analysis of a Flexible Hydrofoil Oscillating in a Moderate Reynolds Number Fluid Flow Brousseau, P., Benaouicha, M., Guillou, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
State of the Sector 2021: Economic Benefits for Wales Marine Energy Wales Report Report Current, Tidal, Wave
A mixed-integer programming methodology to design tidal current farms integrating both cost and benefits: A case study in the Chacao Channel, Chile Aguayo, M., Fierro, P., De la Fuente, R. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A comprehensive review of nonlinear oscillators in hydrokinetic energy harnessing using flow-induced vibrations Lv, Y., Sun, L., Bernitsas, M. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Remote Monitoring and Fault Diagnosis of Ocean Current Energy Hydraulic Transmission and Control Power Generation System Su, W., Wei, H., Guo, P. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Performance
CFD numerical simulation of Archimedes screw turbine with power output analysis Shahverdi, K., Loni, R., Maestre, J. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Modeling Performance, Power Take Off
Offshore Renewables: An Action Agenda for Deployment IRENA Report Report Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Tidal stream energy resource characterization in the Salish Sea Yang, Z., Wang, T., Branch, R. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Design optimization of an Archimedes screw turbine for hydrokinetic applications using the response surface methodology Bouvant, M., Betancour, J., Velásquez, L. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Development of an alternating lift converter utilizing flow-induced oscillations to harness horizontal hydrokinetic energy Kim, E., Sun, H., Park, H. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Vortex-Induced Vibration Field Data, Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
A review of tidal current energy resource assessment in China Liu, X., Chen, Z., Si, Y. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Experimental Study of Wake Flow around a Twin-rotor Tidal Stream Turbine Zhou, Y., Wang, G., Lin, X. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Quantifying the Effects of Wave—Current Interactions on Tidal Energy Resource at Sites in the English Channel Using Coupled Numerical Simulations Hardwick, J., Mackay, E., Ashton, I. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Energy Management Using a Rule-Based Control Strategy of Marine Current Power System with Energy Storage System Han, J., Li, X., Tang, T. Journal Article Journal Article Current Modeling Control
Sea-trial verification of a novel system for monitoring biofouling and testing anti-fouling coatings in highly energetic environments targeted by the marine renewable energy industry Want, A., Bell, M., Harris, R. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Test Center Materials
Current Status and Possible Future Applications of Marine Current Energy Devices in Malaysia: A Review Kai, L., Sarip, S., Kaidi, H. Journal Article Journal Article Current Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Structural
Ocean Power Hossain, E., Petrovic, S. Book Chapter Book Chapter Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Comparison of ADCP measurements to Kuroshio current flow simulations for ocean current turbines Imamura, J., Takagi, K., Nagaya, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data, Modeling
NEMMO Biomimetic and Multi-material Solutions Richards, C., Ollero, A., Mercader, C. Report Report Current, Tidal Performance, Structural
Tidal range resource of Australia Neill, S., Hemer, M., Robins, P. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
International Workshop on Marine Energy Data Sharing: Workshop Report Copping, A., Weers, J., Ruehl, K. Workshop Article Workshop Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Strain gauge measurements on a full scale tidal turbine blade Lake, T., Hughes, J., Togneri, M. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Full Scale Structural
Evaluation of the hydraulic potential with hydrokinetic turbines for isolated systems in locations of the Amazon region Oliveira, C., Barros, M., Branco, D. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Riverine
Momentum recovery downstream of an axial-flow hydrokinetic turbine Posa, A., Broglia, R. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Marinet2 Deliverable 2.7: Final guidelines for test facilities Corlay, Y., Vejayan, N., Le Boulluec, M. Guidance Guidance Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Lab Data, Test Center Performance
A standardised tidal-stream power curve, optimised for the global resource Lewis, M., Murray, R., Fredriksson, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data Performance
The effects of surge motion on hydrodynamics characteristics of horizontal-axis tidal current turbine under free surface condition Wang, S., Zhang, Y., Xie, Y. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Phenomenological Study of Lab-Scale Tidal Turbine Loading under Combined Irregular Wave and Shear Flow Conditions Allmark, M., Martinez, R., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Using Blade Element Momentum Theory to Predict the Effect of Wave-Current Interactions on the Performance of Tidal Stream Turbines Fu, S., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Martinez, R. Conference Paper Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A Novel Profiler Driven by Tidal Energy for Long Term Oceanographic Measurements in Offshore Areas Zhang, X., Zhang, Z., Fan, W. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental investigation on the characterization of self-starting capability of a 3-bladed Savonius hydrokinetic turbine using deflector plates Salleh, M., Kamaruddin, N., Mohamed-Kassim, Z. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
The influence of waves propagating with the current on the wake of a tidal stream turbine Zhang, Y., Zang, W., Zheng, J. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Spatial evolution and kinetic energy restoration in the wake zone behind a tidal turbine: An experimental study Chen, Y., Sun, J., Lin, B. Journal Article Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics
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