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Title: The environmental interactions of tidal and wave energy generation devices

Abstract

Global energy demand continues to grow and tidal and wave energy generation devices can provide a significant source of renewable energy. Technological developments in offshore engineering and the rising cost of traditional energy means that offshore energy resources will be economic in the next few years. While there is now a growing body of data on the ecological impacts of offshore wind farms, the scientific basis on which to make informed decisions about the environmental effects of other offshore energy developments is lacking. Tidal barrages have the potential to cause significant ecological impacts particularly on bird feeding areas when they are constructed at coastal estuaries or bays. Offshore tidal stream energy and wave energy collectors offer the scope for developments at varying scales. They also have the potential to alter habitats. A diversity of designs exist, including floating, mid-water column and seabed mounted devices, with a variety of moving-part configurations resulting in a unique complex of potential environmental effects for each device type, which are discussed to the extent possible. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We review the environmental impacts of tidal barrages and fences, tidal stream farms and wave energy capture devices. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Impacts on habitats, species and the water column,more » and effects of noise and electromagnetic fields are considered. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Tidal barrages can cause significant impacts on bird feeding areas when constructed at coastal estuaries or bays. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Wave energy collectors can alter water column and sea bed habitats locally and over large distances.« less

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6]
  1. School of Environmental Sciences, University of Liverpool, Crown Street, Liverpool, L69 7ZB (United Kingdom)
  2. AZTI-Tecnalia, Txatxarramendi ugartea, z/g E-48395 Sukarrieta (Bizkaia) (Spain)
  3. Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research, Ankerstraat 1, B-8400 Oostende (Belgium)
  4. Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science , Lowestoft Laboratory, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft NR33 0HT United Kingdom (United Kingdom)
  5. Irish Sea Fisheries Board, P.O. Box 12 Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin (Ireland)
  6. Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, P.O. Box 1006, Dartmouth Canada, NS B2Y 4A2 (Canada)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22058834
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Environmental Impact Assessment Review
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 32; Journal Issue: 1; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2011 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0195-9255
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; 16 TIDAL AND WAVE POWER; BIRDS; COASTAL WATERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ENERGY DEMAND; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; EQUIPMENT; HABITAT; NOISE POLLUTION; OPTIMIZATION

Citation Formats

Frid, Chris, Andonegi, Eider, Depestele, Jochen, Judd, Adrian, Rihan, Dominic, Rogers, Stuart I., E-mail: stuart.rogers@cefas.co.uk, and Kenchington, Ellen. The environmental interactions of tidal and wave energy generation devices. United States: N. p., 2012. Web. doi:10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.06.002.
Frid, Chris, Andonegi, Eider, Depestele, Jochen, Judd, Adrian, Rihan, Dominic, Rogers, Stuart I., E-mail: stuart.rogers@cefas.co.uk, & Kenchington, Ellen. The environmental interactions of tidal and wave energy generation devices. United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.06.002
Frid, Chris, Andonegi, Eider, Depestele, Jochen, Judd, Adrian, Rihan, Dominic, Rogers, Stuart I., E-mail: stuart.rogers@cefas.co.uk, and Kenchington, Ellen. 2012. "The environmental interactions of tidal and wave energy generation devices". United States. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.06.002.
@article{osti_22058834,
title = {The environmental interactions of tidal and wave energy generation devices},
author = {Frid, Chris and Andonegi, Eider and Depestele, Jochen and Judd, Adrian and Rihan, Dominic and Rogers, Stuart I., E-mail: stuart.rogers@cefas.co.uk and Kenchington, Ellen},
abstractNote = {Global energy demand continues to grow and tidal and wave energy generation devices can provide a significant source of renewable energy. Technological developments in offshore engineering and the rising cost of traditional energy means that offshore energy resources will be economic in the next few years. While there is now a growing body of data on the ecological impacts of offshore wind farms, the scientific basis on which to make informed decisions about the environmental effects of other offshore energy developments is lacking. Tidal barrages have the potential to cause significant ecological impacts particularly on bird feeding areas when they are constructed at coastal estuaries or bays. Offshore tidal stream energy and wave energy collectors offer the scope for developments at varying scales. They also have the potential to alter habitats. A diversity of designs exist, including floating, mid-water column and seabed mounted devices, with a variety of moving-part configurations resulting in a unique complex of potential environmental effects for each device type, which are discussed to the extent possible. - Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer We review the environmental impacts of tidal barrages and fences, tidal stream farms and wave energy capture devices. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Impacts on habitats, species and the water column, and effects of noise and electromagnetic fields are considered. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Tidal barrages can cause significant impacts on bird feeding areas when constructed at coastal estuaries or bays. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer Wave energy collectors can alter water column and sea bed habitats locally and over large distances.},
doi = {10.1016/J.EIAR.2011.06.002},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22058834}, journal = {Environmental Impact Assessment Review},
issn = {0195-9255},
number = 1,
volume = 32,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2012},
month = {Sun Jan 15 00:00:00 EST 2012}
}