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: 3069
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Numerical investigation on composite material marine current turbine using CFD Wang, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics, Materials, Performance
Numerical Analysis of an Oscillating-Wing Wind and Hydropower Generator Ashraf, M., Young, J., Lai, J. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Performance
Tidal current turbine based on hydraulic transmission system Liu, H., Li, W., Lin, Y. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling, Full Scale Substructure
Accelerating marine energy: The potential for cost reduction-insights from the Carbon Trust Marine Energy Accelerator Carbon Trust Report Current, Wave
The Danish wind industry 1980–2010: Lessons for the British marine energy industry Smith, K. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Assessment of Energy Production Potential from Tidal Streams in the United States Haas, K., Fritz, H., French, S. Report Current, Tidal
Software and communications architecture for prognosis and health monitoring of ocean-based power generator Cardei, I., Agarwal, A., Alhalabi, B. Conference Paper Current Modeling
Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of fluid flow effects on marine current turbines Singh, A., Arockiasamy, M. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current Modeling Hydrodynamics
Development and Verification of a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Current Turbine Lawson, M., Li, Y., Sale, D. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Alleviation of Fatigue in Renewable Energy Support Structures Brennan, F. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Structural Design of a Horizontal-Axis Tidal Current Turbine Composite Blade Bir, G., Lawson, M., Li, Y. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Hydrodynamics, Performance, Structural
Tidal Turbine Blade Selection for Optimal Performance in an Array Nicholls-Lee, R., Turnock, S., Boyd, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Array Effects, Performance
Back to the Future: Rediscovering the Archimedean Screws as Modern Turbines for Harnessing Greek Small Hydropower Potential Stergiopoulou, A., Stergiopoulos, V., Kalkani, E. Conference Paper Current, Archimedes Screw
Differences in fundamental design drivers for wind and tidal turbines Winter, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
Anchoring systems for marine renewable energies offshore platforms Rodriguez, R., Gorrochategui, I., Vidal, C. Conference Paper Current, Wave Mooring
Flow Analysis of a Rotating Tidal Turbine Blade using a Dynamic Mesh Jósefsson, V. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Structural
GIS based multi-criteria assessment of tidal stream power potential: A case study for Georgia, USA Defne, Z., Haas, K., Fritz, H. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Assessing the impact of ADCP resolution and sampling rate on tidal current energy project economics Stiven, T., Couch, S., Iyer, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data
Prototype testing of a hydrokinetic turbine based on oscillating hydrofoils Kinsey, T., Dumas, G., Lalande, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Field Data Performance
Grid Integration of Wave and Tidal Energy Blavette, A., O'Sullivan, D., Lewis, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
Development of tidal and ocean current power plant using elastic turbine Minami, Y., Nimura, T., Sasaki, N. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Performance, Structural
Optimal frequency for flow energy harvesting of a flapping foil Zhu, Q. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Wave and tidal energy in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters: How the projects could be built BVG Associates Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Determining anchoring systems for marine renewable energy devices moored in a western boundary current Seibert, M. Thesis Current, Wave Modeling Mooring
The hydrokinetic power resource in a tidal estuary: The Kennebec River of the central Maine coast Brooks, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Optimization methods applied to renewable and sustainable energy: A review Banos, R., Manzano-Agugliaro, F., Montoya, F. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Numerical simulation and prediction of loads in marine current turbine full-scale rotor blades Senat, J. Thesis Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Hydrodynamics
Geotechnical issues related to renewable energy Yun, T., Lee, J., Lee, S. Journal Article Current, Wave Materials
Operation of Grid-Connected Cross-Flow Water Turbines in the Stall Region by Direct Power Control Hauk, M., Munteanu, I., Bratcu, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Modeling Control
JEDI Marine and Hydrokinetic Model: User Reference Guide Goldberg, M., Previsic, M. Report Current, Wave
Tuning tidal turbines in-concert to maximise farm efficiency Vennell, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics, Performance
Integrating Wave and Tidal Current Power: Case Studies through Modelling and Simulation Santos, M., Salcedo, F., Ben Haim, D. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Grid Integration
An integrated model for estimating energy cost of a tidal current turbine farm Li, Y., Lence, B., Calisal, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Limitations of fixed pitch Darrieus hydrokinetic turbines and the challenge of variable pitch Kirke, B., Lazauskas, L. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Performance
Regulatory, design and methodological impacts in determining tidal-in-stream power resource potential Atwater, J., Lawrence, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Hydrokinetic power for energy access in rural Ghana Miller, V., Ramde, E., Gradoville, R. Journal Article Current, Riverine
Levelised costs of Wave and Tidal energy in the UK: Cost competitiveness and the importance of “banded” Renewables Obligation Certificates Allan, G., Gilmartin, M., McGregor, P. Journal Article Current, Wave
Protocols for the Equitable Assessment of Marine Energy Converters Ingram, D., Smith, G., Ferriera, C. Book Current, Tidal, Wave
Wave and Tidal Resource Characterisation Venugopal, V., Davey, T., Smith, H. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Iran atlas of offshore renewable energies Abbaspour, M., Rahimi, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Electricity Generation by the Tidal Barrages Etemadi, A., Emami, Y. , AsefAfshar, O. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Extremes and Long Term Extrapolation Prevosto, M. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Assessment, reporting and remediation of risk associated with marine energy arrays Bittencourt, C., Flinn, J., Myers, L. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Array Effects
Far-field dynamics of tidal energy extraction in channel networks Polagye, B., Malte, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Power and ice in the Bay of Fundy, Canada Sanders, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal
In-stream energy converters in a river - Effects on upstream hydropower station Lalander, E., Leijon, M. Journal Article Current, Riverine Modeling Hydrodynamics
A novel design and preliminary investigation of composite material marine current turbine Wang, J., Piechna, J., Müller, N. Journal Article Current Materials, Structural
Assessment of the present status and future scenarios of the supply chain for marine energy arrays Myers, L., Bahaj, A., Retzler, C. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Experimental Validation of a Marine Current Turbine Simulator: Application to a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator-Based System Second-Order Sliding Mode Control Benelghali, S., Benbouzid, M., Charpentier, J. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Control
An overview of ocean renewable energy in China Wang, S., Yuan, P., Jiao, Y. Journal Article Current, Wave, Salinity Gradient, OTEC
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