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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Total results: 1365
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Device
Numerical models to predict the performance of tidal stream turbines working under off-design conditions Ordonez-Sanchez, S., Ellis, R., Porter, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
On the design of propeller hydrokinetic turbines: the effect of the number of blades Junior, A., Mendes, R., Wirrig, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Performance, Structural
Hydrodynamic effects of the ratio of rotor diameter to water depth: An experimental study Chen, Y., Lin, B., Sun, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Structural
Tidal stream turbine power capping in a head-driven tidal channel Vogel, C., Willden, R., Houlsby, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Control
Small-scale Experimental Testing of a Novel Marine Floating Platform with Integrated Hydro-pneumatic Energy Storage Buhagiar, D. , Sant, T. , Farrugia, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Energy Yield Assessment from Ocean Currents in the Insular Shelf of Cozumel Island Alcerreca-Huerta, J., Encarnacion, J., Ordonez-Sanchez, S. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Field Data
The Critical Role of International Standards and Certification for the Marine Energy Industry Colby, J., Staby, P., Musial, W. Conference Paper Current, Wave
Advancement of a Tidal Energy Converter Mount Through Integrated Design Process and Risk Management Colby, J., Corren, D., Adonizio, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
Wave Energy Converter Arrays: Optimizing Power Production While Minimizing Environmental Effects Raghukumar, K., McWilliams, S., Chang, G. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Array Effects, Performance
Simulation of Tidal Energy Extraction by Using FLUENT Model Hosseinibalam, F., Hassanzadeh, S., Mirmohammadi, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
MARINE ENERGY WALES STATE OF THE SECTOR 2019 Marine Energy Wales Report Current, Wave
A Review of Software Tools to Study the Energetic Potential of Tidal Currents Suarez-Lopez, M., Espina-Valdes, R., Pacheco, V. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Multi-fidelity optimization of blade thickness parameters for a horizontal axis tidal stream turbine Kumar, P., Seo, J., Seok, W. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Performance, Structural
Tidal Farm Electric Energy Production in the Tagus River Ceregeiro, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
Study of the hydrodynamic performance prediction method for a horizontal-axis tidal current turbine with coupled rotation and surging motion Wang, S., Cui, J., Ye, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Assessing extreme loads on a tidal turbine using focused wave groups in energetic currents Draycott, S., Nambiar, A., Sellar, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Real-time hardware emulation of a power take-off model for grid-connected tidal energy systems Erdogan, N., Murray, D., Giebhardt, J. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Power Take Off
Riverine hydrokinetic resource assessment using low cost winter imagery d’Auteuil, S., Birjandi, A., Bibeau, E. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data
Evaluation of hydrokinetic energy potentials of selected rivers in Kwara State, Nigeria Adeogun, A., Ganiyu, H., Ladokun, L. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling
CFD study of blockage ratio and boundary proximity effects on the performance of a tidal turbine Badshah, M., VanZwieten, J., Badshah, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Combined power and thrust capping in the design of tidal turbine farms Wang, T., Adcock, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal Control
Design and prediction hydrodynamic performance of horizontal axis micro-hydrokinetic river turbine Wang, W., Yin, R., Yan, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Riverine Modeling Performance, Structural
The performance and hydrodynamics in unsteady flow of a horizontal axis tidal turbine Abuan, B,, Howell, R. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Modeling Performance
Design of a Coreless Hydrokinetic Turbine Kim, A. , Chu, J., Pagliuca, J. Report Current, Riverine Scale Device Performance
A high-resolution hindcast of sea level and 3D currents for marine renewable energy applications: A case study in the Bay of Biscay Chiri, H., Cid, A., Abascal, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center
Three-dimensionality of the wake recovery behind a vertical axis turbine Ouro, P., Runge, S., Luo, Q. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Lab Data Hydrodynamics
Capture and simulation of the ocean environment for offshore renewable energy Draycott, S., Sellar, B., Davey, T. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Lab Data
Rotor Loading Characteristics of a Full-Scale Tidal Turbine Harrold, H. , Ouro, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Full Scale Hydrodynamics, Performance
Optimal scheduling in a microgrid with a tidal generation Faridnia, N., Habibi, D., Lachowicz, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Hydrodynamic performance of HAMCTs in steady and unsteady flows Ai, K. Thesis Current, Axial Flow Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A floating/submersible tidal current power generator applicable in low speed tidal flow Kyozuka, Y., Sueyoshi, M., Obara, K. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Structural
Kinematic optimization of a flapping foil power generator using a multi-fidelity evolutionary algorithm Liu, Z., Bhattacharjee, K., Tian, F. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Impact of Environmental Turbulence on the Performance and Loadings of a Tidal Stream Turbine Ouro, P., Stoesser, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics
Comparative analysis of European grid codes relevant to offshore renewable energy installations Robles, E., Haro-Larrode, M., Santos-Mugica, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
Nanogenerators for harvesting mechanical energy conveyed by liquids Mariello, M., Guido, F., Mastronardi, V. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials, Power Take Off
Utilising the flexible generation potential of tidal range power plants to optimise economic value Harcourt, F., Angeloudis, A., Piggott, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Control
Environmental & load data: 1:15 Scale tidal turbine subject to a variety of regular wave conditions Draycott, S., Payne, G., Steynor, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Influence of upstream turbulence on the wake characteristics of a tidal stream turbine Ahmadi, M. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Hydrodynamic Analysis of a Semi-submersible Wind-Tidal Combined Power Generation Device Ma, Y., Hu, C., Zhou, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices, Hydrodynamics, Mooring, Performance, Structural
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 Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Performance
On Tidal Current Velocity Vector Time Series Prediction: A Comparative Study for a French High Tidal Energy Potential Site Tawil, T., Guillou, N., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Modelling assessment of the tidal stream resource in the Ria of Ferrol (NW Spain) using a year-long simulation Mestres, M., Cerralbo, P., Grifoll, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Large eddy simulation of a marine turbine in a stable stratified flow condition Brunetti, A., Armenio, V., Roman, F. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
A note on the tuning of tidal turbines in channels Chen, L., Bonar, P., Vogel, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Control
Experiments on the mean and integral characteristics of tidal turbine wake in the linear waves propagating with the current Zang, W., Zheng, Y., Zhang, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Assessment of the power potential extraction in the Chilean Chacao channel Villalón, V., Watts, D., Cienfuegos, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration
Velocity and performance correction methodology for hydrokinetic turbines experimented with different geometry of the channel Patel, V., Eldho, T., Prabhu, S. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow, Riverine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Tidal Stream: Opportunities for Collaborative Action Noonan, M. Report Current, Tidal
Offshore infrastructure planning using a vine copula approach for environmental conditions: an application for replacement maintenance of tidal energy infrastructure de Nie, R., Leontaris, G., Hoogendoorn, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Materials
Marine Currents Energy Resource Characterization for Morocco Hazim, S., El Ouatouati, A. , Janan, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Performance
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