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Evaluation and Guidance Framework for Ocean Energy Technology

An introduction for funders that helps to: Design effective programmes using a stage gate process Maximise the efficiency of public funding by enabling effective technology selection decisions Accelera...

2022-12-01 | OES

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Marine Renewable Energy: An Introduction to Environmental Effects

This brochure was developed by OES-Environmental to provide an overview of the environmental effects of marine renewable energy (MRE) development. The goal of the brochure is to familiarize readers with th...

2022-10-26 | OES Environmental

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Supporting Ocean Energy Technology Development and Commercialisation

Coherent Application of Guidance, Standards and Certification This is a joint publication from the IEA-OES and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The pathway from early-stage tec...

2022-10-12 | OES

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USING SEA WATER FOR HEATING, COOLING AND POWER PRODUCTION

This brochure presents six interviews to give a flavour of projects in different parts of the world taking advantage of the temperature of the ocean for heating, cooling and power production. The intervie...

2022-07-28 | OES

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Offshore Aquaculture: a Market for Ocean Renewable Energy.

Ocean renewable energy (ORE) and offshore aquaculture are two industries that are likely compatible for colocation; ORE has the potential to provide power for offshore aquaculture and can decrease the envi...

2022-04-24 | OES

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Alternative Markets for Ocean Energy

This publication is a second one of a series of interviews on projects and initiatives on prospective market opportunities for ocean energy in several parts of the world.

2021-09-22 | OES

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An international Evaluation and Guidance Framework for Ocean Energy Technology

This document intends to support international efforts by presenting a framework for technology evaluation and guidance of engineering activity, ensuring that decision-makers have consistent information av...

2021-01-29 | OES

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Blue Economy and its Promising Markets for Ocean Energy (2020)

A brochure with 5 interviews, addressing the ocean energy in the context of Blue Economy initiatives.

2020-09-09 | OES

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Ocean Energy in Islands and Remote Coastal Areas (2020)

The report ‘Ocean Energy in Islands and Remote Coastal Areas´ outlines the outcomes of three workshops organized by the OES in three different regions of the world, South-East Asia (Singapore),...

2020-07-22 | OES

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State of the Science Report (2020)

This report was prepared by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (the OES-Environmental Operating Agent) and other participating nations under the International ...

2020-06-18 | OES Environmental

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Spotlight on Ocean Energy (2018)

This report provides insights of 20 ocean energy projects and 5 policy initiatives on the OES member countries. These projects are good examples of the intense activity of this emerging sector but there ...

2018-06-11 | OES

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Ocean Energy in Insular Conditions (2017)

This workshop looks at the opportunities and barriers to local adoption of ocean renewable energy in islands and remote coastal areas of the Asian region from the perspectives of various stakeholders and t...

2017-11-06 | OES

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Ocean Energy Policies: Lessons Learnt (2016)

This information exchange workshop was focused on the lessons learnt from various policies and other support measures implemented in OES member countries. Through knowledge sharing and collaborative anal...

2017-01-03 | OES

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Ocean Energy Discussion Paper (2016)

The Ocean Energy Discussion Paper is a contribution from the OES to the OECD Study on the Future of the Ocean Economy.

2017-01-03 | OES

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Consenting Processes for Ocean Energy: Barriers and Recommendations (2016)

This report features information garnered from OES members. Specifically, this refers to the countries of Canada, China, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Korea, Mexico, Monaco, Nigeria, Norway, Portuga...

2016-09-01 | OES

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State of the Science report 2016 (Full Report)

A report prepared by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (the Annex IV Operating Agent) and other partnering nations under the International Energy Agency (IEA)...

2016-05-17 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Designing for Reability of Wave and Current Marine Energy Converters (2015)

OES Annex V Exchange of Data and Experience on Marine Energy Converters The Ocean Energy Systems (OES) Agreement of the International Energy Agency (IEA) cohosted the third workshop in this series ...

2016-04-05 | OES

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International Levelised Cost Of Energy for Ocean Energy Technologies (2015)

Wave, Tidal Stream and Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technologies have been the subject of much research both nationally and internationally. While much development has taken place, the technolo...

2015-09-28 | OES

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Policy Study Review 2014

The aim of this report is to provide an insight into the diverse ocean energy policies across several countries, focusing on recent developments. This report focuses on the 21 countries members of the ...

2015-09-29 | WavEC Offshore Renewables

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Best Practices for Monitoring Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Devices (2014)

Annex IV 2014 Workshop Final Report Best Practices for Monitoring Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Devices Under the sponsorship of Annex IV, a 1-day workshop was held in conjunction with the E...

2015-01-15 | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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Computational Modeling and Analysis (2014)

Worldwide there are numerous organizations and individuals developing computational analysis methods and applying these tools to analyze the performance and dynamic loading of wave and ocean current devi...

2014-12-19 | Robert Thresher

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Ocean Energy Glossary (2007)

The Ocean Energy Glossary contains a comprehensive set of definitions of the main terms in the field of wave energy, marine current energy (tidal stream), tidal energy, OTEC and Salinity Gradie...

2013-01-11 | Wave Energy Centre (WAVEC)

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Ocean Energy: Global Technology Development Status (2009)

This report outlines the current progress and breadth of ocean energy technologies by providing a comprehensive listing and description of the different ocean renewable energy systems in development, wit...

2014-10-08 | Executive Committee of the OES

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Wave Data Catalogue (2009)

WAVE DATA CATALOGUE FOR RESOURCE ASSESSMENT IN IEA-OES MEMBER COUNTRIES A report prepared by INETI to the IEA-OES under ANNEX I - Review, Exchange and Dissemination of Informa...

2014-10-08 | Teresa Pontes

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Ocean Energy Glossary (2007)

The Glossary contains a comprehensive set of definitions of the main terms in the field of wave energy, marine current energy (tidal stream), tidal energy, OTEC and Salinity Gradient. The primary aim of ...

2014-10-08 | Executive Committee of the OES

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Review Policies Report (2006)

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 Ocean energy...

2014-10-08 | AEA Energy & Environment

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Wave and Marine Current Energy (2003)

The work described in this report was prepared by AEA Technology Future Energy Solutions under contract as part of the United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry’s New and Renew...

2014-10-08 | Richard Boud

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Development of Recommended Practices for Testing and Evaluating Ocean Energy Systems (2010) - SUMMARY

This summery report was prepared to the OES IA under ANNEX II: Development of Recommended Practices for Testing and Evaluating Ocean Energy Systems. The present summary report has been prepared to sh...

2014-10-08 | Kim Nielsen

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Generic and Site-related Wave Energy Data (2010)

This report was prepared to the OES IA under ANNEX II: Guidelines for Development and Testing of Ocean Energy Systems Task 1.1 Generic and Site-related Wave Energy Data. The first part of Anne...

2014-10-08 | Kim Nielsen, Teresa Pontes

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Guidelines for the Development & Testing of Wave Energy Systems (2010)

This report was prepared to the OES IA under ANNEX II: Guidelines for the Development and Testing of Ocean Energy Systems Task 2.1 Guidelines for the Development & Testing of Wave Energy Systems&nbs...

2014-10-08 | HMRC Hydraulics Maritime Research Center

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Guidelines for the Design Basis of Marine Energy Converters (2009)

This report has been contributed to the OES IA under ANNEX II: Guidelines for Development and Testing of Ocean Energy Systems. Task 3.3 Guidelines on Design, Safety and Installation procedures &n...

2014-10-08 | EMEC (European Marine Energy Center)

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Guidance for Assessing Tidal Current Energy Resource (2008)

This report was prepared to the OES IA under ANNEX II: Guidelines for Development and Testing of Ocean Energy Systems Task 1.2 Generic and site related tidal data INTRODUCTION In 2001 the Int...

2014-10-08 | NRC Canadian Hydraulics Centre

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Tidal Energy Development Protocol (2008)

A report by University of Southampton to the OES-IA under the Annex II Guidelines for Development and Testing of Ocean Energy Systems August 2008. (OES-IA Document nº T02 sk ...

2014-10-08 | AbuBakr S Bahaj, Arif Anwar, Luke Blunden

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Preliminary Tidal-current Energy Device Performance Protocol (2007)

A report prepared by University of Edinburgh contributed to OES-IA Annex II – Guidelines for Development and Testing of Ocean Energy Systems Task 3.2 Assessment of the performance&nb...

2014-10-08 | Henry Jeffrey, Scott J. Couch

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Preliminary Wave Energy device performance Protocol (2007)

A report prepared by Heriot-Watt University & The University of Edinburgh contributed to OES-IA Annex II – Guidelines for Development and Testing of Ocean Energy Systems Tas...

2014-10-08 | George Smith , Jamie Taylor

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Development of Recommended Practices for Testing OES (2003)

One of the main challenges within the development of Ocean Energy Systems is the fact that there is presently no predominant technology and several different approaches are trying to attract fund...

2014-10-08 | Kim Nielsen

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Dynamic Characteristics of Wave and Tidal Energy Converters & a Recommended Structure for Development of a Generic Model for Grid Connection (2010)

A report prepared by HMRC-UCC for OES-IA under ANNEX III - Integration of Ocean Energy Plants into Distribution and Transmission Electrical Grids (OES-IA Document No: T0321 ) EXECUTI...

2014-10-08 | Anne Blavette, Dara O’Sullivan, Darren Mollaghan, Raymond Alcorn

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Potential Opportunities and Differences Associated with Integration of Ocean Wave and Marine Current Energy Plants in Comparison to Wind Energy (2009)

A report prepared by Powertech Labs Inc. for IEA-OES under ANNEX III - Integration of Ocean Energy Plants into Distribution and Transmission Electrical Grids (IEA-OES Document No: T0311) &nbs...

2014-10-08 | Ali Moshref, Gouri S. Bhuyan, Jahangir Khan

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Key Features and Identification of Needed Improvements to Existing Interconnection Guidelines for Facilitating Integration of Ocean Energy Pilot Projects (2009)

A report prepared by Powertech Labs Inc. for the IEA-OES under ANNEX III on Integration of Ocean Energy Plants into Distribution and Transmission Electrical Grids (IEA-OES Document No: T0312) ...

2014-10-08 | Ali Moshref, Gouri S. Bhuyan, Jahangir Khan

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Integrating Wave and Tidal Current Power: Case Studies Through Modelling and Simulation (2011)

A report prepared by Tecnalia, Powertech Labs and HMRC As part of the OES-IA Annex III Collaborative Task on Integration of Ocean Energy Plants into Electrical Grids (OES-IA Document No: T03...

2014-10-08 | Ali Moshref, Anne Blavette, Daniel Leon, Dara O’Sullivan, David Ben Haim, Fernando Salcedo Fernandez, Gouri S. Bhuyan, Jahangir Khan, Jose Luis Villate Martínez, Joseba Lopez Mendia, Maider Santos Múgica, Pierpaolo Ricci, Saeed Arabi

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Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices (2010)

OES-IA Annex IV: Environmental Effects of Marine and Hydrokinetic Devices. Report from the Experts’ Workshop September 27th – 28th 2010, Clontarf Castle, Dublin Irela...

2014-10-08 | Andrea Copping, MJ O'Toole

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Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Development around the World (2013)

Environmental Effects of Marine Energy Development around the World. Annex IV Final Report, Jan. 2013. A report prepared by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory for the Ocean Energy Systems Initi...

2014-10-08 | Andrea Copping

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Opean Water Testing (2013)

Workshop I report: Ocean Energy Device Project Information and Experience. Dublin, October 15-16, 2013 Worldwide there are number of national marine energy device open water test sites currently...

2014-10-08 | Mike Reed, Robert Thresher, Roger Bagbey, Samantha Rooney

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