External Documents
The field of Marine Energy is developing rapidly and new and useful
information is being produced. The following documents are highlighted
by EMEC due to the informative and relevant content to this field:
| Preliminary Tidal Current Energy: Device Performance Protocol |
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Version 1.3 - February 2007 |
Brief Description |
The protocol provides a robust and auditable procedure for determining the performance characteristics of an individual Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) or array of similar TEC devices. This covers the field based measurement program, data analysis methodology and standardised reporting format. This is split into two main sections: first focusing on the methodology for characterising the resource and then secondly the methodology for characterising the device performance. |
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| Preliminary Wave Energy Device Performance Protocol |
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Version 1.3 - March 2007 |
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The Preliminary Wave Energy Device Performance Protocol is addressed to developers of wave energy generating stations that have or expect to have grants with the DTI under the Wave and Tidal-stream Energy Demonstration Scheme. The Protocol is designed to ensure the capture of data that will subsequently allow the varying power generated by wave energy devices to be considered in the context of the corresponding sea conditions. |
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| Preliminary Wave Energy Device Performance Protocol Supporting Commentary |
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Version 1.3 - March 2007 |
Brief Description |
The Supporting Commentary provides: additional information
and comments in parallel to the Wave Energy Device Performance
Protocol. This covers: a guide to wave statistical calculations
and the proposed method to describe device performance; a discussion
of issues raised at the Protocols Workshop; a discussion of gaps
and protocol management issues; a glossary; a list of symbols;
and a bibliography. The Supporting Commentary also identifies a
number of knowledge gaps where further research is needed. |
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| Review and Analysis of Ocean Energy Systems Development and Supporting Policies |
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A report by AEA Energy & Environment on the
behalf of Sustainable Energy Ireland for the IEA’s Implementing
Agreement on Ocean Energy Systems 28th June 2006 |
Brief Description |
This report assesses ocean wave and tidal current technologies and in terms of the four aspects below:
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http://www.iea-oceans.org/_fich/6/Review_Policies_on_OES_2.pdf |
Scottish Marine Renewables - Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) |
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Report prepared for the Scottish Executive by: |
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The Scottish Executive commissioned this SEA to examine the environmental effects of developing wave and tidal power and to use the results to inform the preparation and delivery of the Scottish Executive’s strategy for the development of marine energy. The results of the SEA will also be used to inform the development of planning guidance for wave and tidal energy developers. |
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| Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) - Marine Guidance Note 275 | |
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Prepared by MCA and continually updated on website. |
Brief Description |
This guidance note highlights issues that need to be taken into consideration when assessing the impact on navigational safety from offshore renewable energy developments. This is applicable to United Kingdom internal waters, territorial seas or Renewable Energy Zones (when established) and beyond territorial seas. |
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| IALA Recommendation O-131 - The Marking of Offshore Wave and Tidal Energy Devices | |
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Prepared by International Association of Marine
Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities |
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This document is for the guidance of stakeholders such as National Administrations, Lighthouse Authorities and energy extraction contractors and developers. It provides guidance to the marking of both wave and tidal devices. |
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http://site.ialathree.org/pages/publications/documentspdf/doc_152_eng.pdf |
| Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) Guidance on the Assessment of the Impact of Offshore Wind Farms | |
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have produced the document, in association with the Department for Transport (DFT), the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) and BMT Renewables Limited. See website for latest version. |
Brief Description |
The purpose of this document is to be used as a template by developers in preparing their navigation risk assessments, and for Government Departments to help in the assessment of these. The Methodology is centered on risk controls and the feedback from risk controls into risk assessment. Although this was created for the wind industry, many issues are relevant and it provides useful guidance at this stage for the industry. |
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| Turning the Tide, Tidal Power in the UK | |
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Prepared by the Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) Report Released: 30/09/2007 |
Brief Description |
This report examines in-depth the propositon for
a Severn Barrage and also the possible application of tidal range,
tidal stream and tidal lagoon technologies at other sites around
the UK. |
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| Marine climate change impacts Annual Report Card 2007–2008 | |
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Document MCCIP. (2008). Marine Climate Change Impacts Annual Report Card 2007–2008. (Eds. Baxter JM, Buckley PJ and Wallace CJ), Summary Report, MCCIP, Lowestoft, 8pp. |
Brief Description |
This report card builds upon the evidence base presented in 2006, highlighting key developments and exploring new subject areas (coastal erosion, coastal habitats and air–sea exchanges of heat and water). It brings together scientific understanding from a wider range of research institutes, providing an even more comprehensive assessment of UK marine climate change impacts and highlighting regional variations where possible. |
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