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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Marine Energy Documents Related to Current

Tethys Engineering is a knowledge hub that contains documents and resources about the technical aspects of marine energy development. The table below contains all of the documents in the Tethys Engineering Knowledge Base associated with Current.

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Growing the marine energy supply chain in Wales Potter, G., Tunstall, T., Masters, I. Journal Article Current, Wave
A novel mooring tether for peak load mitigation: Initial performance and service simulation testing Thies, P., Johanning, L., McEvoy, P. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials, Mooring, Performance, Structural
Protection of In-River Hydrokinetic Power-Generating Devices from Surface Debris in Alaskan Rivers Johnson, J., Schmid, J., Kasper, J. Report Current, Riverine Field Data
Optimal planning of off-grid solar-wind-tidal hybrid energy system for Sandwip island of Bangladesh Khan, N., Sikder, A., Saha, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hybrid Devices
The role of tides in shelf-scale simulations of the wave energy resource Hashemi, M., Neill, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Aspects of tidal stream turbine modelling in the natural environment using a coupled BEM–CFD model Edmunds, M., Malki, R., Williams, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Innovation and cost reduction for marine renewable energy: A learning investment sensitivity analysis MacGillivray, A., Jeffrey, H., Winskel, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Power conversion systems for tidal power arrays Bala, S., Pan, J., Barlow, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects
Optimal phasing of the European tidal stream resource using the greedy algorithm with penalty function Neill, S., Hashemi, M., Lewis, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Pitching-motion-activated flapping foil near solid walls for power extraction: A numerical investigation Wu, J., Qiu, Y., Shu, C. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part II: Two interacting turbines Mycek, P., Gaurier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Array Effects
Shape Design and Numerical Analysis on a 1 MW Tidal Current Turbine for the South-Western Coast of Korea Singh, P., Choi, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
Ocean Energy: Technologies, Patents, Deployment Status and Outlook Mofor, L., Goldsmith, J., Jones, F. Report Current, Wave
Physical and numerical modelling of the Severn Barrage James, B., Roger, A., Christopher, E. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
On the definition of the power coefficient of tidal current turbines and efficiency of tidal current turbine farms Li, Y. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Review of Standards/Guidelines for Marine Renewables ORE Catapult Report Current, Wave
Review of Standards/Guidelines for Marine Renewables (Wave & Tide) ORE Catapult Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Active control of a vertical axis pendulum wave energy converter Boren, B., Batten, B., Paasch, R. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control
Evaluation of the production of tidal stream energy in an inlet channel by coupling field data and numerical modelling Pacheco, A., Ferreira, O., Carballo, O. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
A port towards energy self-sufficiency using tidal stream power Ramos, V., Carballo, R., Álvarez, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Performance and condition monitoring of tidal stream turbines Grosvenor, R., Prickett, P., Frost, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Condition Monitoring Philosophy for Tidal Turbines Elasha, F., Mba, D., Amaral, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Grid integration and power quality testing of Marine Energy Converters: Research activities in the MaRINET Project Santos-Mugica, M., Robles, E., Endegnanew, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
U.S. Department of Energy Reference Model Program RM2: Experimental Results Hill, C., Neary, V., Gunawan, B. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Cross Flow Turbine, Riverine Lab Data, Full Scale, Scale Device Performance
Fatigue of glass fibre reinforced polymers for ocean energy Kennedy, C., Brádaigh, C., Leen, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
The First Standard for Certification of HATT: The Application of Risk Based Approach Bittencourt, C., Zarraonandia, G., Vinogradov, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal
Energy storage inherent in large tidal turbine farms Vennell, R., Adcock, T. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
NWEI Wave Energy Grid Interconnection at the Navy’s WETS 30m Project Site Northwest Energy Innovations Report Current, Wave Grid Integration
Power Generation Using the Kuroshio Current Development of floating type ocean current turbine system IHI Corporation Report Current, Ocean Current Lab Data, Scale Device
Hydraulic Impacts of Hydrokinetic Devices Kartezhnikova, M., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Power Take Off
Experimental study of abrasion characteristics for critical sliding components for use in hydrokinetic devices Bromaghin, A., Ali, M., Ravens, T. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials
Seabed characterization for the development of marine renewable energy on the Pacific margin of Canada Barrie, J., Conway, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
A note on the power potential of tidal currents in channels Draper, S., Adcock, T., Borthwick, A. Journal Article Current Modeling Performance
Offshore hydroelectric plant: A techno-economic analysis of a renewable energy source Nazir, C. Journal Article Current, Tidal Structural
Experimental and numerical studies of blade roughness and fouling on marine current turbine performance Walker, J., Flack, K., Lust, E. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Performance
Experimental study of the turbulence intensity effects on marine current turbines behaviour. Part I: One single turbine Mycek, P., Guarier, B., Germain, G. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Closed-Cycle Lab Data Hydrodynamics, Performance
Energy of marine currents in the Strait of Gibraltar and its potential as a renewable energy resource Quesada, M., Lafuente, J., Garrido, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal Energy: Technology Brief Kempener, R., Neumann, F. Report Current, Tidal
Measurements of Tidal Current Velocities in the Folda Fjord, Norway, With the Use of a Vessel Mounted ADCP Carpman, N., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
SI-ocean strategic technology agenda for the ocean energy sector: From development to market Magagna, D., Tzimas, E., Hanmer, C. Conference Paper Current, Wave
The Conceptual Design of a Tidal Power Plant in Taiwan Tsai, J., Chen, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Structural
Development of a stereo-optical camera system for monitoring tidal turbines Joslin, J., Polagye, B., Parker-Stetter, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Feasibility of Tidal and Ocean Current Energy in False Pass, Aleutian Islands, Alaska final report Wright, B. Report Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
ReDAPT MC7.1 - Initial Power Curve McNaughton, J., Harper, S. Report Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Coalesced Effect of Cavitation and Silt Erosion in Hydro Turbines-A Review Gohil, P., Saini, R. Journal Article Current Modeling
Public funding for ocean energy: A comparison of the UK and U.S. Jeffrey, H., Sedgwick, J., Gerrard, G. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
A review of progress and challenges in flapping foil power generation Young, J., Lai, J., Platzer, M. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil
Characterizing the mean flow field in rivers for resource and environmental impact assessments of hydrokinetic energy generation sites Petrie, J., Diplas, P. , Gutierrez, M. Journal Article Current, Riverine Field Data Hydrodynamics
Hydrokinetic turbines at high blockage ratio Hoseyni-Chime, A., Malte, P. Conference Paper Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Control of a helical cross-flow current turbine Cavagnaro, R., Fabien, B., Polagye, B. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Control
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