The hydrodynamic effects of extracting kinetic power from tidal streams presents unique
challenges to the development of in-stream tidal power. In-stream tidal turbines superficially …

Synopsis Application of 2-d and 3-d numerical tidal models in the marine renewable energy
field has typically been to identify appropriate sites for marine energy extraction and quantify …

Power generation by tidal currents requires the establishment of a pressure difference
across a turbine. This limits the power output to a fraction of the undisturbed energy flux …

Using hydrodynamic modelling to predict the environmental effects of energy extraction is of
crucial importance for tidal energy development. This document explores the state of the art …

An open and important question in tidal in-stream energy conversion is the level of kinetic
power extraction that is possible without unacceptable environmental degradation. In …

Many candidate sites for tidal stream power extraction are tidal channels, and the power that
can be generated from these sites will be directly related to the amplitude and phase of the …

The coastal waters of Massachusetts, USA encompass tidal phenomena that generate flows
of sufficient magnitude for commercially viable power extraction. We examine the tidal power …

A one-dimensional head driven channel flow model is used to investigate the characteristics
of tidal stream energy extraction for large tidal farms deployed in tidal channels with specific …

Tidal current turbines have the potential to make a considerable contribution to renewable
energy supplies. However, the potential for utility-scale deployments will depend not only on …

The current prevailing idea of tidal energy conversion is that it is presumed uneconomical to
extract power from tidal flows of less than 2 m/s. As a result, there are a limited number of …