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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Current

Total results: 3172
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
A free-surface and blockage correction for tidal turbines Whelan, J. , Graham, J., Peiro, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Alternative concept for tidal power plant with reservoir restrictions Ferreira, R., Estefen, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Structure of turbulent flow in EMEC's tidal energy test site Osalusi, E., Side, J., Harris, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Test Center
Novel energy saving technologies evaluation tool Klemes, J., Bulatov, I., Koppejan, J. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Mode coupling and flow energy harvesting by a flapping foil Zhu, Q., Peng, Z. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Control, Performance
Ocean Energy: Global Technology Development Status Khan, J., Bhuyan, G. Report Current, Wave
Key Features and Identification of Needed Improvements to Existing Interconnection Guidelines for Facilitating Integration of Ocean Energy Pilot Projects Khan, J., Bhuyan, G., Moshref, A. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
Potential Opportunities and Differences Associated with Integration of Ocean Wave and Marine Current Energy Plants in Comparison to Wind Energy Khan, J., Bhuyan, G., Moshref, A. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
Global analysis of pre-normative research activities for marine energy Ricci, P., Villate, J., Scuottao, M. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Guidance protocols on choosing of electrical connection configurations Ricci, P., Lopez, J., Plaza, J. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
Guidelines for Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing of Marine Energy Conversion Systems McNicoll, A. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Tank Testing of Wave Energy Conversion Systems Holmes, B. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Lab Data
Assessment of Performance of Tidal Energy Conversion Systems Swift, R. Report Current, Tidal Performance
Guidelines for Reliability, Maintainability and Survivability of Marine Energy Conversion Systems Starling, M. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
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, Test Center Hydrodynamics
Guidelines for Marine Energy Certification Schemes Flinn, J. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
An experimental study of the characteristics of a Darrieus turbine for tidal power generation [Conference Paper] Freeman, C., Teixeira, J., Trarieux, F. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Structural
Guidelines for Project Development in the Marine Energy Industry Croll, P., Andina-Pendas, I. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Torque ripple and variable blade force: A comparison of Darrieus and Gorlov-type turbines for tidal stream energy conversion Winchester, J., Quayle, S. Conference Paper Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling Structural
Investigation of turbine interactions in a tidal device Blanco, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
Assessment of Tidal Energy Resource Legrand, C. Report Current, Tidal
Siting methodologies for tidal in-stream energy conversion (TISEC) systems Gooch, S. Thesis Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
Guidelines for Grid Connection of Marine Energy Conversion Systems Greedy, L. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Grid Integration
Guidelines for Design Basis of Marine Energy Conversion Systems Davies, P. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Structural
Integration of tidal power based-electrical plant into a grid Salman, S., Gibb, J., Macdonald, I. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Grid Integration
Enabling science and technology for marine renewable energy Mueller, M., Wallace, R. Journal Article Current, Wave
Report on technical specification of reference technologies (wave and tidal power plant) Sorenson, H., Naef, S. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Limits to tidal current power Garrett, C. , Cummins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Hydrodynamic and economic modelling of tidal current energy conversion systems Melville, G. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
System level design, performance, cost and economic assessment–Alaska river in-stream power plants Previsic, M., Bedard, R., Polagye, B. Report Current, Riverine
Marine current energy converter tank testing practices Gregory, G. Conference Paper Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Lab Data
Implications of Site-Specific Conditions on the Prediction of Loading and Power Performance of a Tidal Stream Device McCann, G., Thomson, M., Hitchcock, S. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Modeling, Test Center Performance
River current energy conversion systems: Progress, prospects and challenges Khan, M., Iqbal, M., Quaicoe, J. Journal Article Current, Riverine
Guidelines for Health and Safety in the Marine Energy Industry RenewableUK Report Current, Tidal, Wave
New Zealand’s Wave and Tidal Energy Resources and their Timetable for Development Huckerby, J., Johnson, D. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling
Hawaii Ocean Current Resources and Tidal Turbine Assessment Electric Power Research Institute, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal Field Data, Modeling
Ocean wave and tidal current conversion technologies and their interaction with electrical networks Khan, J., Bhuyan, G., Moshref, A. Conference Paper Current, Wave Grid Integration
Status of Wave and Tidal Power Technologies for the United States Musial, W. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Assessment of tidal current energy in the Minas Passage, Bay of Fundy Karsten, R., McMillan, J., Lickley, M. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
An Experimental Study on the Darrieus-Savonius Turbine for the Tidal Current Power Generation Kyozuka, Y. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
Study of the Characteristics and Possibility for Applying Composite Materials to the Blades of Tidal Power Generation Uzawa, K., Kageyama, K., Murayama, H. Conference Paper Current, Tidal Materials
Experimental and numerical study for hydrodynamic characteristics of an oscillating hydrofoil Liu, Z., Hyun, B., Kim, M. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
Parametric Study of an Oscillating Airfoil in a Power-Extraction Regime Kinsey, T., Dumas, G. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
Laboratory-scale simulation of energy extraction from tidal currents Sun, X. , Chick, J., Bryen, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Lab Data, Modeling
The extractable power from a channel linking a bay to the open ocean Blanchfield, J., Garrett, C., Wild, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Preliminary Investigation of the Potential of Harnessing Tidal Energy for Electricity Generation in Malaysia Lee, K., Seng, L. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Marine-current power generation by diffuser-augmented floating hydro-turbines Ponta, F., Jacovkis, P. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Scale Device Structural
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