Maine Tidal Power Initiative: Environmental Impact Protocols For Tidal Power

Peterson, Michael Leroy¹  Zydlewski, Gayle Barbin¹  Xue, Huijie¹  Johnson, Teresa R.¹ 

[1]Univ. of Maine, Orono, ME

关键词: Tidal;    biology;    energy resource;    cross-flow turbine;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1133049
RP-ID  :  Final Report
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1133049

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The Maine Tidal Power Initiative (MTPI), an interdisciplinary group of engineers, biologists, oceanographers, and social scientists, has been conducting research to evaluate tidal energy resources and better understand the potential effects and impacts of marine hydro-kinetic (MHK) development on the environment and local community. Project efforts include: 1) resource assessment, 2) development of initial device design parameters using scale model tests, 3) baseline environmental studies and monitoring, and 4) human and community responses. This work included in-situ measurement of the environmental and social response to the pre-commercial Turbine Generator Unit (TGU??) developed by Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) as well as considering the path forward for smaller community scale projects.