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: 1993
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Application
Innovation Outlook: Ocean Energy Technologies IRENA Report Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Validation of a turbulence numerical 3D model for an open channel with strong tidal currents Novo, P., Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental and numerical investigation of the leading edge sweep angle effect on the performance of a delta blades hydrokinetic turbine Mosbahi, M., Ayadi, A., Chouaibi, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Review of Marine Renewable Energy in Integrated Resource Plans Cooke, A., O'Neil, R., Preziuso, D. Report Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC Grid Integration
Stochastic Modeling of Tidal Generation for Transient Stability Analysis: A Case Study based on the All-Island Irish Transmission System Jonsdottir, G., Milano, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
A Hybrid BEM-CFD Virtual Blade Model to Predict Interactions between Tidal Stream Turbines under Wave Conditions Lombardi, N., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Zanforlin, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Full Scale Array Effects, Performance
Performance analysis and tank test validation of a hybrid ocean wave-current energy converter with a single power takeoff Jiang, B. , Li, X., Chen, S. Journal Article Current, Wave, Point Absorber Lab Data, Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Power Take Off
Energy absorption characteristics in hybrid composite materials for marine applications under impact loading: Case of tidal current turbine Laaouidi, H., Tarafaoui, M., Nachtane, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials, Structural
Twin Marine Hydrokinetic Cross-Flow Turbines in Counter Rotating Configurations: A Laboratory-Scaled Apparatus for Power Measurement Doan, M., Kai, Y., Obi, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Tidal Supplementary Control Schemes-Based Load Frequency Regulation of a Fully Sustainable Marine Microgrid Fayek, H., Mohammadi-Ivatloo, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Control, Hybrid Devices
Accelerating Energy Innovation for the Blue Economy The Economist Intelligence Unit Report Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Cybersecurity Resiliency of Marine Renewable Energy Systems Part 1: Identifying Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Determining Risk de Peralta, F., Gorton, A., Watson, M. Journal Article Current, Wave
Gulf Stream Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina Muglia, M., Seim, H., Taylor, P. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Field Data
Design tools for offshore renewable energy Villate, J., Ruiz-Minguela, P., Pérez-Morán, G. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
Tidal Energy in Australia: Assessing Resource and Feasibility in Australia’s Future Energy Mix Penesis, I., Hemer, M., Cossu, R. Report Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Experimental analysis of dual coaxial turbines in skew Metoyer, R., Chatterjee, P., Elfering, K. Journal Article Current Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Feasibility of Ocean-Based Renewable Energy in the Gulf of Mexico Musial, W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Motion Responses Analysis for Tidal Current Energy Platform: Quad-Spar and Catamaran Types Junianto, S., Mukhtasor, Prastianto, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Substructure
Optimization of the hydrodynamic performance of a vertical Axis tidal (VAT) turbine using CFD-Taguchi approach Khanjanpour, M., Javadi, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Prediction of the fouling penalty on the tidal turbine performance and development of its mitigation measures Song, S., Demirel, Y., Atlar, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Performance
Exhaustive closed loop behavior of an one degree of freedom first-generation device for harnessing energy from marine currents del Horno, L., Segura, E., Morales, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
2030 Ocean Energy Vision: Industry analysis of future deployments, costs and supply chains Ocean Energy Europe Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Triboelectric nanogenerators for a macro-scale blue energy harvesting and self-powered marine environmental monitoring system Chen, H., Xing, C., Li, Y. Journal Article Current Grid Integration, Structural
An analysis of the market potential for ocean renewable energy in industrial maritime sectors of Australia’s Blue Economy Bellon de Chassy, A. Thesis Current, Tidal, Wave
The Potential for Tidal Range Energy Systems to Provide Continuous Power: A UK Case Study Mackie, L., Coles, D., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Performance and Wake Characterization of a Model Hydrokinetic Turbine: The Reference Model 1 (RM1) Dual Rotor Tidal Energy Converter Hill, C., Neary, V., Guala, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Computational parametric analysis of the design of cross-flow turbines under constraints Leguizamón, S., Avellan, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Performance and wake flow characterization of a 1:8.7-scale reference USDOE MHKF1 hydrokinetic turbine to establish a verification and validation test database Fontaine, A., Straka, W., Meyer, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Acoustics, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Preliminary assessment of a tidal test site on the Minho estuary Diaz, H., Rodrigues, J., Soares, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Effects of turbulence modelling in AD/RANS simulations of single wind & tidal turbine wakes and double wake interactions Tian, L., Song, Y., Zhao, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Probabilistic Availability Analysis for Marine Energy Transfer Subsystem Using Bayesian Network Yang, Y., Sørensen, J. Journal Article Current, Wave Modeling
IEC TS 62600-4:2020 - Part 4: Specification for establishing qualification of new technology IEC Guidance Current, Tidal, Wave
Review of tidal turbine wake modelling methods Jump, E., Macleod, A., Wills, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Passivity-based Voltage Controller for Tidal Energy Conversion System with Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator Belkhier, Y., Achour, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control
An optimally-controlled RANS Actuator force model for efficient computations of tidal turbine arrays Clary, V., Oudart, T., Larroude, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Analysis of the effects of control strategies and wave climates on the loading and performance of a laboratory scale horizontal axis tidal turbine Martinez, R., Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Allmark, M. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Control
IEC TS 62600-301:2019 - Part 301: River energy resource assessment IEC Guidance Current, Riverine
Experimentally validated study of the impact of operating strategies on power efficiency of a turbine array in a bi-directional tidal channel Hachmann, C., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Dynamic Stability of an Ocean Current Turbine System Lin, S., Chen, Y., Hsu, H. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A review on the technologies, design considerations and numerical models of tidal current turbines Nachtane, M., Tarfaoui, M., Goda, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
Design and comparative survey of high torque coaxial permanent magnet coupling for tidal current generator Park, J., Paul, S., Chang, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Structural
Experimental evaluation of coaxial horizontal axis hydrokinetic composite turbine system Abutunis, A., Taylor, G., Fal, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Materials, Performance
Hydrodynamic characteristics and flow structures of pitching hydrofoil with special emphasis on the added force effect Zhang, M., Liu, T., Huang, B. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Cybersecurity Best Practice Guidance for Marine Renewable Energy Systems de Peralta, F., Watson, M., Bays, R. Report Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Summary of Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Composites Testing at Montana State University Miller, D., Samborsky, D., Stoffels, M. Report Current, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Materials
Framework for Identifying Cybersecurity Vulnerability and Determining Risk for Marine Renewable Energy Systems de Peralta, F., Gorton, A., Watson, M. Report Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Modelling Study of Transport Time Scales for a Hyper Tidal Estuary Gao, G., Xia, J., Falconer, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Techno-Economic Modelling of Tidal Energy Converter Arrays in the Tacoma Narrows Topper, M., Olson, S., Roberts, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Mooring
The energy yield potential of a large tidal stream turbine array in the Alderney Race Coles, D., Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
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