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.

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Title Author Date Type of Content Technology Collection Method Engineering
System Level Design, Performance, Cost and Economic and Economic Assessment - Knik Arm Alaska Tidal In-Stream Power Plant Polagye, B., Previsic, M. Report Current, Tidal Modeling Grid Integration, Performance, Structural
System Level Design, Performance, Cost and Economic Assessment-Minas Passage Nova Scotia Tidal In-Stream Power Plant Pologye, B., Bedard, R. Report Current, Tidal
System Level Design, Performance, Cost and Economic Assessment –Tacoma Narrows Washington Tidal In-Stream Power Plant. Polagye, B., Previsic, M. Report Current, Axial Flow Turbine Array Effects, Grid Integration, Mooring, Performance, Substructure
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
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
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
Canada Ocean Energy Atlas (Phase 1) Potential Tidal Current Energy Resources Analysis Background Tarbotton, M., Larson, M. Report Current, Tidal Modeling
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
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
Initial evaluation of tidal stream energy resources at Portland Bill, UK Blunden, L., Bahaj, A. Journal Article Current, Tidal 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
Hydrodynamics of marine current turbines Batten, W. , Bahaj, A., Molland, A. Journal Article Current Modeling
ME1—marine energy extraction: tidal resource analysis Bryden, I., Couch, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
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
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
Fundamentals applicable to the utilisation of marine current turbines for energy production Bahaj, A., Myers, L. Journal Article Current, Tidal
Generating Power from Tidal Currents Garrett, C. , Cummins, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Array Effects, Hydrodynamics
Tidal stream energy site assessment via three-dimensional model and measurements Work, P., Haas, K., Defne, Z. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling Hydrodynamics
An Investigation Of The Fluid-structure Interaction In An Oscillating-wing Micro-hydropower Generator Jones, K., Lindsey, K., Platzer, M. Journal Article Current, Oscillating Hydrofoil Lab Data Performance
Streamtube model for analysis of vertical axis variable pitch turbine for marine currents energy conversion Camporeale, S., Magi, V. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling Hydrodynamics
The utilisation of short term energy storage with tidal current generation systems Bryden, I., Macfarlane, D. Journal Article Current, Tidal Grid Integration
An experimental study of the characteristics of a Darrieus turbine for tidal power generation Shiono, M., Suzuki, K., Kiho, S. Journal Article Current, Tidal
An improved vertical-axis water-current turbine incorporating a channelling device Ponta, F., Dutt, G. Journal Article Current, Cross Flow Turbine Lab Data, Modeling, Scale Device Hydrodynamics, Structural
The Turn of the Screw: Optimal Design of an Archimedes Screw Rorres, C. Journal Article Current, Archimedes Screw Structural
Matching tidal current plants to local flow conditions Bryden, I., Naik, S., Fraenkel, P. Journal Article Current, Tidal Modeling
A kinetic energy tidal generator in the Northern Territory-results Tuckey, A., Patterson, D., Swenson, J. Conference Paper Current, Tidal
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