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: 3171
Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
Modeling the Operation and Maintenance Costs of a Large Scale Tidal Current Turbine Farm Li, Y., Florig, K. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Worldwide Tidal Current Energy Developments and Opportunities for Canada's Pacific Coast Pearce, N. Journal Article Current, Tidal
The Application of Low Aspect Ratio Hydrofoils to the Secure Positioning of Static Equipment in Tidal Streams Owen, A. Thesis Current, Tidal Field Data, Lab Data, Scale Device
Wave-current interactions in marine current turbines Barltrop, N., Varyani, K., Grant, A. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
Tidal current energy extraction: Hydrodynamic resource characteristics Couch, S., Bryden, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal
The tidal-stream energy resource in Passamaquoddy–Cobscook Bays: A fresh look at an old story Brooks, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Wake Studies of a 1/30th Scale Horizontal Axis Marine Current Turbine Myers, L., Bahau, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Scale Device
Massachusetts Tidal In-Stream Energy Conversion (TISEC): Survey and Characterization of Potential Project Sites Hagerman, G., Bedard, R. Report Current, Tidal
Design of a prototype ocean current turbine—Part I: mathematical modeling and dynamics simulation VanZwieten, J., Driscoll, F., Leonessa, A. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Structural
Design of a prototype ocean current turbine—Part II: flight control system VanZwieten, J., Driscoll, F., Leonessa, A. Journal Article Current, Ocean Current Modeling Control
The dynamics of wave energy Ringwood, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave Modeling Control, Performance
Existing and Potential Ocean-Based Energy Facilities and Associated Infrastructure in Massachusetts TRC Environmental Corporation Report Current, Tidal Hydrodynamics
System Level Design, Performance, Cost and Economic Assessment-Massachusetts Muskeget Channel Tidal In-Stream Power Plant Polagye, B., Bedard, R. Report Current, Tidal
System Level Design, Performance, Cost and Economic Assessment-New Brunswick Head Harbour Passage Tidal In-Stream Power Plant Previsic, M., Polagye, B., Bedard, R. Report Current, Tidal
System Level Design, Performance, Cost and Economic Assessment-Maine Western Passage Tidal In-Stream Power Plant Previsic, M., Polagye, B., Bedard, R. Report Current, Tidal
System Level Design, Performance, Cost and Economic Assessment-Minas Passage Nova Scotia Tidal In-Stream Power Plant Pologye, B., Bedard, R. Report Current, Tidal
On Assessing the Reliability and Availability of Marine Energy Converters: The Problems of a New Technology Wolfram, J. Journal Article Current, Wave
Wave and tidal energy: Its Emergence and the Challenges it Faces Dal Ferro, B. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Canada Ocean Energy Atlas (Phase 1) Potential Tidal Current Energy Resources Analysis Background Tarbotton, M., Larson, M. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
A Technology Review and Simulation Based Performance Analysis of River Current Turbine Systems Khan, M., Iqbal, M., Quaicoe, J. Conference Paper Current, Riverine Modeling
Cost estimation methodology: The Marine Energy Challenge approach to estimating the cost of energy produced by marine energy systems Entec Report Current, Wave
Developments in ducted water current turbines Kirke, B. Report Current, Tidal Field Data Performance, Structural
Inventory of Canada's Marine Renewable Energy Resources Cornett, A. Report Current, Wave
On applicability of reciprocating flow turbines developed for wave power to tidal power conversion Takenouchi, K., Okuma, K., Furukawa, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Initial evaluation of tidal stream energy resources at Portland Bill, UK Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Hydrodynamics of marine current turbines Batten, W. , Bahaj, A., Molland, A. Journal Article Current Modeling
EC FPVI co-ordinated action on ocean energy: A European platform for sharing technical information and research outcomes in wave and tidal energy systems Johnstone, C., Nielsen, K., Lewis, T. Journal Article Current, Wave
Power output performance characteristics of a horizontal axis marine current turbine Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Performance
ME1—marine energy extraction: tidal resource analysis Bryden, I., Couch, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Regulating the output characteristics of tidal current power stations to facilitate better base load matching over the lunar cycle Clarke, J., Connor, G., Grant, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Simulation of a Biomimetic Tidal Current Energy Conversion Device Finnigan, T. Conference Paper Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance, Structural
Prototype Support Structure for Seabed Mounted Tidal Current Turbines Owen, A., Bryden, I. Journal Article Current, Tidal Field Data, Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Substructure
Simulated electrical power potential harnessed by marine current turbine arrays in the Alderney Race Myers, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Ocean Current Modeling Array Effects
Methodology for Conceptual Level Design of Tidal In Stream Energy Conversion (TISEC) Power Plants Previsic, M., Bedard, R. Report Current, Tidal
The power potential of tidal currents in channels Garrett, C. , Cummins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Power Take Off, Structural
Tidal energy in electric power systems Sheth, S., Shahidehpour, M. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
Ocean wave and tidal power generation projects in San Francisco O'Donnell, P. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
Feasibility assessment of offshore wave and tidal current power production: a collaborative public/private partnership Siddiqui, O., Bedard, R. Conference Paper Current, Tidal, Wave
A tubular generator for marine energy direct drive applications Delli Colli, V., Di Stefano, R., Scarano, M. Conference Paper Current Scale Device Control
Direct drive electrical power take-off for offshore marine energy converters Mueller, M., Baker, N. Journal Article Current, Wave Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Dynamic Behaviour of the Patented Kobold Tidal Current Turbine: Numerical and Experimental Aspects Coiro, D., De Marco, A., Nicolosi, F. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics, Performance
Refocus Marine Renewable Energy Report: Global Markets, Forecasts and Analysis 2005-2009 Westwood, A. Book Current, Wave
Development, Installation and Testing of a Large Scale Tidal Current Turbine Thake, J. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine Full Scale Performance, Power Take Off, Structural
Choosing and evaluating sites for tidal current development Bryden, I., Melville, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
Analytical estimates of the energy yield potential from the Alderney Race (Channel Islands) using marine current energy converters Bahaj, A., Myers, L. Journal Article Current, Axial Flow Turbine, Tidal Modeling
Ocean power: Wave and tidal energy review Westwood, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal, Wave
Review of experimental work in biomimetic foils Triantafyllou, M., Techet, A., Hover, F. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil
Assessing the potential of a simple tidal channel to deliver useful energy Bryden, I., Grinsted, T., Melville, G. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Performance
Measurements and predictions of forces, pressures and cavitation on 2-D sections suitable for marine current turbines Molland, A., Bahaj, A., Chaplin, J. Journal Article Current Lab Data, Modeling Structural
A “sleeper” awakes: tidal current power Charlier, R. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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