Large scale three-dimensional modelling for wave and tidal energy resource and environmental impact: methodologies for quantifying acceptable thresholds for sustainable exploitation

A. Gallego; J. Side; S. Baston; S. Waldman; M. Bell; M. James; I. Davies; R. O'Hara Murray; M. Heath; A. Sabatino; D. McKee; C. McCaig; H. Karunarathna; I. Fairley; A.  Chatzirodou; V. Venugopal; R.  Nemalidinne; T.Z.  Yung; A. Vögler; R. MacIver; M. Burrows

doi:10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.11.025

Large scale three-dimensional modelling for wave and tidal energy resource and environmental impact: methodologies for quantifying acceptable thresholds for sustainable exploitation

A. Gallego, J. Side, S. Baston, S. Waldman, M. Bell, M. James, I. Davies, R. O'Hara Murray, M. Heath, A. Sabatino, D. McKee, C. McCaig, H. Karunarathna , I. Fairley, A. Chatzirodou , V. Venugopal , R. Nemalidinne, T.Z. Yung, A. Vögler , R. MacIverM. Burrows

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We describe a modelling project to estimate the potential effects of wave & tidal stream renewables on the marine environment. • Realistic generic devices to be used by those without access to the technical details available to developers are described. • Results show largely local sea bed effects at the level of the currently proposed renewables developments in our study area. • Large scale 3D modelling is critical to quantify the direct, indirect and cumulative effects of renewable energy extraction. • This is critical to comply with planning & environmental impact assessment regulations and achieve Good Environmental Status.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	67-77
Number of pages	11
Journal	Ocean and Coastal Management
Volume	147
Early online date	9 Dec 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.11.025
Publication status	Published - 1 Oct 2017

Keywords

marine renewable energy
tidal stream
waves
environmental impact
sustainability

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TeraWatt: Large scale Interactive coupled 3D modelling for wave and tidal energy resource and environmental impact (Remit 1 MASTS Consortium Proposal)
Heath, M. & McKee, D.
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Configuration files and outputs from a MIKE by DHI hydrodynamic model of the east coast of Scotland
Heath, M. (Data Manager) & Sabatino, A. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 7 Apr 2016
DOI: 10.15129/6f7f7a5f-193f-475c-9568-1c0c18b015a5, https://www.mikepoweredbydhi.com/products
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Vertical profiles of seawater turbdity, chlorophyll temperature and salinity
Heath, M. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 15 Dec 2015
DOI: 10.15129/ea4d4dbf-9807-4063-a4e2-716a1a6b7f7b
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Developing methodologies for large scale wave and tidal stream marine renewable energy extraction and its environmental impact: an overview of the TeraWatt project
Side, J., Gallego, A., James, M., Davies, I., Heath, M., Karunarathna, H., Venugopal, V., Vögler, A. & Burrows, M., 1 Oct 2017, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 147, p. 1-5 5 p.
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Modelling the sensitivity of suspended sediment profiles to tidal current and wave conditions
Heath, M., Sabatino, A., Serpetti, N., McCaig, C. & O'Hara Murray, R., 1 Oct 2017, In: Ocean and Coastal Management. 147, p. 49-66 18 p.
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Modelling wave-current interactions off the east coast of Scotland
Sabatino, A. D., McCaig, C., O'Hara Murray, R. B. & Heath, M. R., 5 Jul 2016, In: Ocean Science. 12, 4, p. 875-897 23 p.
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Gallego, A., Side, J., Baston, S., Waldman, S., Bell, M., James, M., Davies, I., O'Hara Murray, R., Heath, M., Sabatino, A., McKee, D., McCaig, C., Karunarathna , H., Fairley, I., Chatzirodou , A., Venugopal , V., Nemalidinne, R., Yung, T. Z., Vögler , A., ... Burrows, M. (2017). Large scale three-dimensional modelling for wave and tidal energy resource and environmental impact: methodologies for quantifying acceptable thresholds for sustainable exploitation. Ocean and Coastal Management, 147, 67-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.11.025

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TeraWatt: Large scale Interactive coupled 3D modelling for wave and tidal energy resource and environmental impact (Remit 1 MASTS Consortium Proposal)

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Configuration files and outputs from a MIKE by DHI hydrodynamic model of the east coast of Scotland

Vertical profiles of seawater turbdity, chlorophyll temperature and salinity

Research output

Developing methodologies for large scale wave and tidal stream marine renewable energy extraction and its environmental impact: an overview of the TeraWatt project

Modelling the sensitivity of suspended sediment profiles to tidal current and wave conditions

Modelling wave-current interactions off the east coast of Scotland

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