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: 3400

Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
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
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
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
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
In-stream tidal energy potential of Puget Sound, Washington Polagye, B., Kawase, M., Malte, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
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
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
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
Modeling the capacity of a novel flow-energy harvester Zhu, Q., Haase, M., Wu, C. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Modeling Performance
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
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
Ocean Energy: Global Technology Development Status Khan, J., Bhuyan, G. Report Current, Wave
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 Marine Energy Certification Schemes Flinn, J. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Guidelines for Project Development in the Marine Energy Industry Croll, P., Andina-Pendas, I. Report Current, Tidal, Wave
Assessment of Tidal Energy Resource Legrand, C. Report Current, Tidal
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 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
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
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
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
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
Hydrodynamic and economic modelling of tidal current energy conversion systems Melville, G. Thesis Current, Tidal Modeling
Limits to tidal current power Garrett, C. , Cummins, P. Journal Article 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
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