Identifying relevant scales of variability for monitoring epifaunal reef communities at a tidal energy extraction site
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.10.005
Abstract: Abstract The SeaGen tidal energy turbine is located in the Strangford Narrows, Northern Ireland. The Narrows are designated as a Natura 2000 site, host unique biological assemblages and exhibit very high tidal velocities. This study… read more here.
Keywords: energy; energy extraction; tidal energy; reef communities ... See more keywords
Assessing the influence of sea level rise on tidal power output and tidal energy dissipation near a channel
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2016.09.024
Abstract: The influence of sea level rise on tidal power output and tidal energy dissipation is investigated by means of numerical simulations. The hydrodynamics in the Taiwan Strait were simulated using a new unstructured-grid, depth-averaged numerical… read more here.
Keywords: energy; tidal power; level; tidal energy ... See more keywords
Comparison of ADCP observations and 3D model simulations of turbulence at a tidal energy site
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.03.061
Abstract: Field measurement of turbulence in strong tidal currents is difficult and expensive, but the tidal energy industry needs to accurately quantify turbulence for adequate resource characterisation and device design. Models that can predict such turbulence… read more here.
Keywords: tidal energy; turbulence; site comparison; energy ... See more keywords
Multi-dimensional optimisation of Tidal Energy Converters array layouts considering geometric, economic and environmental constraints
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.10.009
Abstract: Abstract A study for the optimisation of in-stream tidal energy converter array layout for a three-dimensional fluid flow field is presented. The study involves design of experiments, computational fluid dynamics simulations, surrogate model construction, and… read more here.
Keywords: energy; considering geometric; tidal energy; energy converters ... See more keywords
Investigating biophysical linkages at tidal energy candidate sites: a case study for combining environmental assessment and resource characterisation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.05.109
Abstract: Abstract As the tidal energy industry looks to expand into commercial-scale array installations, uncertainty in methodology and outcome for environmental impact assessments can encumber tidal energy developments. Incorporating environmental monitoring measures into site characterisation campaigns… read more here.
Keywords: characterisation; energy; resource; tidal energy ... See more keywords
Tidal Energy Loss, Internal Tide Radiation, and Local Dissipation for Two-Layer Tidal Flow over a Sill
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DOI: 10.1175/jpo-d-16-0148.1
Abstract: AbstractA simple analytical model for tidal energy loss at fjord sills and its partitioning into local dissipation and radiated internal tides is presented. The analytical model builds on a two-layer assumption with quasi-steady nonlinear flow… read more here.
Keywords: analytical model; flow sill; sill; tidal energy ... See more keywords
Influence of microstructural defects and hydrostatic pressure on water absorption in composite materials for tidal energy
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DOI: 10.1177/0021998318755428
Abstract: The lifespan and economic viability of tidal energy devices are constrained, in part, by the complex degradation of the tidal turbine blade materials due to prolonged immersion in a hostile sub-sea environment. Seawater penetration is… read more here.
Keywords: absorption; water; tidal energy; composite materials ... See more keywords
Cost Assessment Methodology and Economic Viability of Tidal Energy Projects
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DOI: 10.3390/en10111806
Abstract: The exploitation of technologies with which to harness the energy from ocean currents will have considerable possibilities in the future thanks to their enormous potential for electricity production and their high predictability. In this respect,… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; energy; economic viability; tidal energy ... See more keywords
Tidal Energy Flows between the Midriff Islands in the Gulf of California
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DOI: 10.3390/en14030621
Abstract: The Gulf of California has many regions of potential tidal-stream energy that have been identified and characterized using in-situ measurements and numerical ocean models. The Midriff Islands region has received particular attention due to its… read more here.
Keywords: gulf california; flows midriff; midriff islands; energy flows ... See more keywords