Prospects for tidal stream energy in the UK and South America: A review of challenges and opportunities
Concerns about energy production and climate change are driving transitions towards renewable electricity sources around the world. Tidal stream energy has been identified as an energy source with potential as both a renewable and predictable resource, particularly in regions with established offsho...
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| author | Vogel, CR Taira, DT Carmo, BS Assi, GRS Willden, RHJ Meneghini, JR |
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| description | Concerns about energy production and climate change are driving transitions towards renewable electricity sources around the world. Tidal stream energy has been identified as an energy source with potential as both a renewable and predictable resource, particularly in regions with established offshore industries. Tidal stream technology is at a relatively early stage of development in comparison with wind and solar, and a number of challenges including environmental impact, cost reduction, and technology must be addressed in order to achieve commercial competitiveness. This article briefly compares and contrasts the potential for tidal stream energy in two regions at different levels of maturity, the UK and South America, and identifies some of the common challenges and opportunities for knowledge transfer between these regions. An overview of the current state of the tidal industry and research landscape is also presented. There is the potential for significant progress in the development of the tidal energy sector if an integrated approach to research and development is taken between regions. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:dd0f0606-aec9-436e-8b4b-6a4f5232bfd92022-03-27T09:22:08ZProspects for tidal stream energy in the UK and South America: A review of challenges and opportunitiesJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:dd0f0606-aec9-436e-8b4b-6a4f5232bfd9EnglishSymplectic Elements at OxfordSpringer2019Vogel, CRTaira, DTCarmo, BSAssi, GRSWillden, RHJMeneghini, JRConcerns about energy production and climate change are driving transitions towards renewable electricity sources around the world. Tidal stream energy has been identified as an energy source with potential as both a renewable and predictable resource, particularly in regions with established offshore industries. Tidal stream technology is at a relatively early stage of development in comparison with wind and solar, and a number of challenges including environmental impact, cost reduction, and technology must be addressed in order to achieve commercial competitiveness. This article briefly compares and contrasts the potential for tidal stream energy in two regions at different levels of maturity, the UK and South America, and identifies some of the common challenges and opportunities for knowledge transfer between these regions. An overview of the current state of the tidal industry and research landscape is also presented. There is the potential for significant progress in the development of the tidal energy sector if an integrated approach to research and development is taken between regions. |
| spellingShingle | Vogel, CR Taira, DT Carmo, BS Assi, GRS Willden, RHJ Meneghini, JR Prospects for tidal stream energy in the UK and South America: A review of challenges and opportunities |
| title | Prospects for tidal stream energy in the UK and South America: A review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_full | Prospects for tidal stream energy in the UK and South America: A review of challenges and opportunities |
| title_fullStr | Prospects for tidal stream energy in the UK and South America: A review of challenges and opportunities |
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| title_short | Prospects for tidal stream energy in the UK and South America: A review of challenges and opportunities |
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