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: 3082
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Cavitation Inception on Hydrokinetic Turbine Blades Shrouded by Diffuser Picanco, H., Lima, A., Vaz, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A European Ocean Energy Industry – the €140bn Economic Opportunity Jeffrey, H., Pennock, S., Villate, J. Report Current, Wave Modeling
Unlocking the Potential of Marine Energy Using Hydrogen Generation Technologies Thorson, J., Matthews, C., Lawson, M. Report Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
Experimental study of the shear flow effect on tidal turbine blade loading variation Magnier, M., Delette, N., Druault, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Beyond LCOE: A multi-criteria evaluation framework for offshore renewable energy projects Vanegas-Cantarero, M., Pennock, S., Bloise-Thomaz, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Point Absorber Modeling
Assessments of available riverine hydrokinetic energy: a review Kirby, K., Ferguson, S., Rennie, C. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
Performance analysis of a horizontal axis ocean current turbine with spanwise microgrooved surface Dang, Z., Song, B., Mao, Z. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Structural
A numerical performance analysis of a ducted, high-solidity tidal turbine in yawed flow conditions Borg, M., Xiao, Q., Allsop, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
A review on modifications and performance assessment techniques in cross-flow hydrokinetic system Kamal, M., Saini, R. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Study on Dynamic analysis of Grid Interactive of offshore wind and Marine Current Farm Valecha, M., Awazad, V., Sangatsaheb, A. Journal Article Current Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Hydrodynamic performance and the power production of the tidal turbine by new profiles at the leading-edge tubercles Ghazi, M., Ghassemi, H., Ghafari, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Power Generation from Tides and Waves Bhatnagar, D., Preziuso, D., O'Neil, R. Book Chapter Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
TIGER Report - Tidal stream technology and project development: Interim lessons learnt Baldock, A. Report Current, Tidal
Theoretical assessment of the available power from the marine energy sources in Mexico García-Santiago, E., Mendoza, E., Silva, R. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
TIGER Report - Tidal stream technology and project development: Interim lessons learnt [Presentation] Tidal Stream Industry Energiser Presentation Current, Tidal
Field tests on model efficiency of twin vertical axis helical hydrokinetic turbines Zhang, A., Liu, S., Ma, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Prediction of the tidal turbine power fluctuations from the knowledge of incoming flow structures Druault, P., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Some effects of turbine inertia on the starting performance of vertical-axis hydrokinetic turbine Tigabu, M., Khalid, M., Wood, D. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Blockage Corrections for Tidal Turbines—Application to an Array of Turbines in the Alderney Race Dirieh, N., Thiébot, J., Guillou, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Harvesting Energy from Ocean: Technologies and Perspectives Khan, M., Khan, H., Aziz, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC Performance
Quantifying Background Magnetic Fields at Marine Energy Sites: Challenges and Recommendations Grear, M., McVey, J., Cotter, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data
Tidal stream to mainstream: mechanical testing of composite tidal stream blades to de-risk operational design life Glennon, C., Finnegan, W., Kaufmann, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Structural
Forecasting design values of tidal/ocean power generator in the strait with unidirectional flow by deep learning Fujiwara, R., Fukuhara, R., Ebiko, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
M2 tidal energy extraction in the Western Waters of Aceh, Indonesia Ikhwan, M., Haditiar, Y., Wafdan, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Robust validation of a generalised actuator disk CFD model for tidal turbine analysis using the FloWave ocean energy research facility Badoe, C., Edmunds, M., Williams, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Hydrodynamics, Performance
Marine Energy Workshop on Materials & Manufacturing: Summary Report, October 5, 2021 National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Workshop Article Current, Tidal, Wave Materials
The impact of biofilm on marine current turbine performance Farkas, A., Degiuli, N., Martic, I. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
A DMST-based tool to establish the best aspect ratio, solidity and rotational speed for tidal turbines in real sea conditions Pucci, M., Zanforlin, S., Bellafiore, D. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Using Spatial Planning Tools to Identify Potential Areas for the Harnessing of Ocean Currents in the Mexican Caribbean Bello-Ontiveros, I., Mendoza-Gonzalez, G., Marquez-Perez, L. Journal Article Current Modeling
Design Optimization of a Direct-Drive Electrically Excited Synchronous Generator for Tidal Wave Energy Samb, S., Bernard, N., Benkhoris, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Research on the tandem arrangement of the ducted horizontal-axis tidal turbine Feng, B., Liu, X., Ying, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Array Effects
Design and Dynamic Stability Analysis of a Submersible Ocean Current Generator Platform Mooring System under Typhoon Irregular Wave Lin, S-M., Liauh, C-T., Utama, D-W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Mooring
Hydrodynamic Analysis of Tidal Current Turbine under Water-Sediment Conditions Gao, Y., Liu, H., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
IEC TS 62600-202:2022- Part 202: Early stage development of tidal energy converters - Best practices and recommended procedures for the testing of pre-prototype scale devices IEC Guidance Current, Tidal, Ocean Current, Wave Modeling Mooring, Performance, Power Take Off
A review of commercial numerical modelling approaches for axial hydrokinetic turbine wake analysis in channel flow Niebuhr, C., Schmidt, S., van Dijk, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Mapping a blue energy future for British Columbia: Creating a holistic framework for tidal stream energy development in remote coastal communities Richardson, R., Buckham, B., McWhinnie, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal
The public willingness to pay for the research and demonstration of tidal stream energy in South Korea Choi, K-R., Kim, J-H., Yoo, S-H. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Comprehensive Parametric Study of Blockage Effect on the Performance of Horizontal Axis Hydrokinetic Turbines Abutunis, A., Menta, V. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Influence of pitching motion on the hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal axis tidal turbine considering the surface wave Wang, S., Li, C., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Time-delay closed-loop control of an infinitely variable transmission system for tidal current energy converters Li, G., Zhu, W. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Control
On nodal modulations of tidal-stream energy resource in north-western Europe Thiébot, J., Guillou, N., Coles, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Design of High-deflection Foils for Marine Hydrokinetic Applications McEntee, J., Wosnik, M., Gunawan, B. Report Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Full Scale, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance, Substructure
Policy and Innovation Group UK Ocean Energy Review 2021 Jeffery, H., Grattan, K. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Study on hydrodynamic performance of a horizontal axis tidal turbine with a lobed ejector Huang, B., Gong, Y., Wu, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Ocean Energy Key Trends and Statistics 2021 Collombet, R. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Full Scale, Scale Device
Combining shallow-water and analytical wake models for tidal array micro-siting Jordan, C., Dundovic, D., Fragkou, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Ocean Power Innovation Network Collaborative Innovation Group (CIG) Report: Corrosion in reinforced concrete structures used for offshore renewables Macadre, L., Gerthoffert, A., Darraz, M. Report Current, Wave Materials
Studying the Wake of a Tidal Turbine with an IBM-LBM Approach Using Realistic Inflow Conditions Grondeau, M., Guillou, S., Poirier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Deriving Current Cost Requirements from Future Targets: Case Studies for Emerging Offshore Renewable Energy Technologies Pennock, S., Garcia-Teruel, A., Noble, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Effect of motion profile shape on energy extraction performance of flapping foil Jiang, W., Wu, F., Mei, Z. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
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