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Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Resource Assessment

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Abstract

Marine hydrokinetic energy includes that due to waves, tides, and ocean currents. The characteristics of these forms of energy and the assessment of their potential for extraction are discussed briefly herein. Detailed consideration is given to the assessment of ocean current energy, including a case study of the resource assessment of the Florida Current. Estimates of global and local open ocean current resources are obtained based on data from an ocean model. The power densities of major western boundary currents are estimated and the potential for development of ocean currents globally is assessed. Principal factors that govern economic viability of harnessing an ocean current at a location include the in-situ power density, the distance of the location from the shore, and the local depth of the seafloor. A metrics based on these considerations is discussed. Once potential sites are identified, considerations would need to be given to regulatory and permitting requirements, including assessment of potential impact on the environment and its ecosystems, marine spatial planning and the impact on the energy resource itself; development of optimal design of devices for high performance; and mitigation of deployment and maintenance costs.

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Abbreviations

HYCOM:

hybrid coordinate ocean model

OM:

operations and maintenance

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  1. The Inst. for Ocean and Systems Engineering – SeaTech, Florida Atlantic University, 101 North Beach Road, FL 33004, Dania Beach, Florida, USA

    Manhar R. Dhanak

  2. New West Technologies LLC, 10333 East Dry Creek Road, Suite 200, CO 80112, Englewood, Colorado, USA

    Alana E.S. Duerr

  3. Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center, Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, FL 33431, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

    James H. VanZwieten

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Dhanak, M.R., Duerr, A.E., VanZwieten, J.H. (2016). Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Resource Assessment. In: Dhanak, M.R., Xiros, N.I. (eds) Springer Handbook of Ocean Engineering. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16649-0_44

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