Utilising the flexible generation potential of tidal range power plants to optimise economic value

F Harcourt, A Angeloudis, MD Piggott - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Tidal range renewable power plants have the capacity to deliver predictable energy to the
electricity grid, subject to the known variability of the tides. Tidal power plants inherently …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing hydrodynamic impacts of tidal range energy impoundments in UK coastal waters

E Roome, P Robins, R Ahmadian, M Austin… - Renewable Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Tidal range energy comprises a vast theoretical resource of 9,220 TWh per year, globally,
with advantageous characteristics of predictability, generation flexibility and reliability …

Assessing impacts of tidal power lagoons of a consistent design

L Mackie, SC Kramer, MD Piggott, A Angeloudis - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Tidal power lagoons have the potential to provide a reliable and long-term source of
renewable power. The implementation of tidal lagoons will impact the tidal conditions and …

The potential for tidal range energy systems to provide continuous power: a UK case study

L Mackie, D Coles, M Piggott, A Angeloudis - Journal of Marine Science …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The extraction of tidal energy from head differences represents a predictable and flexible
option for generating electricity. Here, we investigate the generation potential of prospective …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of transferable solution options for the environmental impacts of tidal lagoons

K Elliott, HCM Smith, F Moore, AH van der Weijde… - Marine Policy, 2019 - Elsevier
Tidal lagoons are presented as an environmentally friendly alternative to tidal barrages. This
does not mean that their environmental impacts can be overlooked. A UK government …

Refined hydro-environmental modelling for tidal energy generation: West Somerset Lagoon case study

B Guo, R Ahmadian, RA Falconer - Renewable Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
An accurate assessment of the hydro-environmental impacts of tidal range energy schemes,
where the performance of the scheme has an impact on the marine environment and …

The use of unmanned aerial systems to map intertidal sediment

I Fairley, A Mendzil, M Togneri, DE Reeve - Remote Sensing, 2018 - mdpi.com
This paper describes a new methodology to map intertidal sediment using a commercially
available unmanned aerial system (UAS). A fixed-wing UAS was flown with both thermal …

Evaluating technical and financial factors for commercialising floating offshore wind: A stakeholder analysis

B Moverley Smith, R Clayton, AH van der Weijde… - Wind …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, floating wind has enjoyed much public and governmental attention and is
commonly identified as a crucial next step on the route to net zero targets for many countries …

[PDF][PDF] Income optimisation of a fleet of tidal lagoons

L Mackie, F Harcourt, A Angeloudis… - Proceedings of the 13th …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Tidal lagoons represent a form of renewable electricity generation that remain untested. In
the UK, a perceived lack of value for money to the consumer triggered the government's …

GIS-linked tidal range energy resource assessment

MS Baig, Z Uddin, A Insaf - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2021 - Springer
A technique is applied for the estimation of tidal power in estuaries using geostatistical
methods. Tidal data of 9 years for six different locations in creek region of Pakistan is utilized …