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
Near wake properties of horizontal axis marine current turbines Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Contra-rotating Marine Current Turbines: Single Point Tethered Floating System - Stability and Performance Clarke, J., Connor, G., Grant, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Power Take Off
Design of a Gravity Stabilised Fixed Pitch Tidal Turbine of 400kW Freeman, C., Teixeira, J. , Trarieux, F. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The Effect of Boundary Conditions on Performance Prediction Model Results for Tidal Turbines Turner, N., Owen, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Experimental study to determine flow characteristic effects on marine current turbine behaviour Maganga, F., Germain, G., King, J. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
A Three-dimensional Hydrodynamic Model of Inland Marine Waters of Washington State, United States, for Tidal Resource and Environmental Impact Assessment Kawase, M., Thyng, K. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
IN FIELD MEASUREMENTS ON A SMALL SCALE OWC DEVICE Filianoti, P., Camporeale, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Field Data, Modeling Performance
Numerical modelling of the response of tidal resonance to the presence of a barrage Finlay, L., Couch, S., Ingram, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Acoustics
Correcting the Under-estimate of the Tidal-Stream Resource of the Pentland Firth Salter, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine
The bioSTREAMTM tidal current energy converter Kloos, G., Gonzalez, C., Finnigan, T. Conference Paper Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental and Computational Analysis of a Model Horizontal Axis Tidal Turbine O'Doherty, T., Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, D. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
Wave and Tidal Power measurement using HF radar Wyatt, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data, Modeling
High-resolution metocean modelling at EMEC’s (UK) marine energy test sites Lawrence, J., Kofoed-Hansen, H., Chevalier, C. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
An experimental study to assess the potential benefits of foundation based flow acceleration structures for marine current energy converters Giles, J., Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Structural
Modelling and Analysis of an Offshore Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converter Cashman, D., Sullivan, D., Egan, M. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Wave, Oscillating Water Column Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Comparison of boundary-layer and field models for simulation of flow through multiple-row tidal fences Blunden, L., Batten, W. , Harrison, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
A comparison between CFD simulations and experiments for predicting the far wake of horizontal axis tidal turbines Harrison, M., Batten, W. , Bahaj, A. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Tidal current turbine demonstration farm in Paimpol-Bréhat (Brittany): tidal characterisation and energy yield evaluation with Telemac Pham, C., Martin, V. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Grid Integration
Influence of Solidity on the Performance of a Cross-Flow Turbine Consul, C. , Willden, R., Ferrer, E. Conference Paper Current, Cross Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Experimental Testing of the Transverse Horizontal Axis Water Turbine McAdam, R., Houlsby, G., Oldfield, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Inertia Effects on Horizontal Axis Tidal-Stream Turbines Whelan, J. , Graham, J., Peiro, J. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Wave Modeling Hydrodynamics
Considerations of Improved Tidal Stream Turbine Performance Using Double Rows of Contra-Rotating Blades O'Doherty, D. , Mason-Jones, A., O'Doherty, T. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
Ocean energy in combination with land-based renewable energy sources: appropriate technology for smaller electricity grids in Africa? Hammar, L., Ehnberg, J., Gullström, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
Current and Future Developments of the C-GEN Lightweight Direct Drive Generator for Wave & Tidal Energy Hodgins, N., McDonald, A., Shek, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data, Modeling Power Take Off
The Development of Alderney’s Tidal Resource Antill, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Field Data Hydrodynamics
A parameter study of the influence of struts on the performance of a vertical-axis marine current turbine Goude, A. , Lundin, S., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling
Hydrodynamic modelling of a vertical axis tidal current turbine using CFD Gretton, G., Bruce, T., Ingram, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Analysis and Comparison of Tidal Datasets Iyer, A., Couch, S., Harrison, G. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling
Numerical modeling of a river site for in-stream energy converters Lalander, E., Leijon, M. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Proposed Internationalisation of the UKERC Ocean (Wave and Tidal Current) Renewable Energy Technology Roadmap Jeffrey, H., Mueller, M., Wallace, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
European Marine Energy Centre: the development of a targeted environmental monitoring strategy and the streamlining of marine renewables consents in Scotland Norris, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Field Data
Unsteady 3D Wake Modelling for Marine Current Turbines McCombes, T., Johnstone, C., Grant, A. Conference Paper Current Modeling
Dynamic Stability Enhancement and Power Flow Control of a Hybrid Wind and Marine-Current Farm Using SMES Wang, L., Chen, S., Lee, W. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control, Grid Integration, Hybrid Devices
Identification of Limitations of the Current Practices Adopted for Early Stage Tidal and Wave Device Assessment Clarke, J., Cockcraft, J., Connor, G. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Performance
Integration of wave and tidal power into the Haida Gwaii electrical grid Boronowski, S. Thesis Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
Harnessing marine current energy with tethered submerged systems: Experimental tests and numerical model analysis of an innovative concept Coiro, D., De Marco, A., Scherillo, F. Conference Paper Current, Kite Lab Data, Scale Device
Ocean Energy Technologies for Renewable Energy Generation Meisen, P., Loiseau, A. Report Current, Wave
In-stream tidal energy potential of Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Kawase, M., Malte, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A fuzzy logic material selection methodology for renewable ocean energy applications Welling, D. Thesis Current Materials
Design and finite element analysis of an ocean current turbine blade Asseff, N. Thesis Current, Ocean Current Materials, Structural
Consideration of the cost implications for mooring MEC devices Johanning, L., Smith, G. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Mooring
Ocean Energy Technology Review Burman, K., Walker, A. Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
A 20 KW open ocean current test turbine Driscoll, F., Alsenas, G., Beaujean, P. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current
Numerical model evaluation of tidal stream energy resources in the Ría de Muros (NW Spain) Carballo, R., Iglesias, G., Castro, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Development and In-Sea Performance Testing of a Single Point Mooring Supported Contra-Rotating Tidal Turbine Clarke, J., Grant, A., Connor, G. Conference Paper Current, Kite Field Data, Lab Data Mooring
Structural Health Monitoring System for “Uldolmok” Tidal Current Power Pilot Plant and Its Applications Yi, J., Lee, K., Park, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
A Procedure for Predicting Energy From a Tidal Turbine Farm Li, Y., Calisal, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Preliminary Site Selection-Chilean Marine Energy Resources Cruz, J., Thomson, M., Stavroulia, E. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Modeling the capacity of a novel flow-energy harvester Zhu, Q., Haase, M., Wu, C. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
An assessment of axial loading on a five-turbine array O'Doherty, T., Egarr, D., Mason-Jones, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Modeling Array Effects
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