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.

Total: 3412

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ocean Energy Technologies for Renewable Energy Generation Meisen, P., Loiseau, A. Report Current, Wave
Ocean Energy Technology Review Burman, K., Walker, A. Report Current, Ocean Current, Tidal, Wave, OTEC
Consideration of the cost implications for mooring MEC devices Johanning, L., Smith, G. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Mooring
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
Structural Health Monitoring System for “Uldolmok” Tidal Current Power Pilot Plant and Its Applications Yi, J., Lee, K., Park, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
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
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
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
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
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
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 Design Basis of Marine Energy Conversion Systems Davies, P. Report Current, Tidal, Wave Structural
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 Manufacturing, Assembly and Testing of Marine Energy Conversion Systems McNicoll, A. 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
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
Siting methodologies for tidal in-stream energy conversion (TISEC) systems Gooch, S. Thesis Current, Tidal Field Data Performance
Guidelines for Reliability, Maintainability and Survivability of Marine Energy Conversion Systems Starling, M. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Investigation of turbine interactions in a tidal device Blanco, J. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects
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
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