Understanding Impacts of Marine Renewable Energy Structures on Nearshore Dynamics and/or the Environment
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Coastal Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2021) | Viewed by 5140
Special Issue Editor
Interests: tidal and wave energy; renewable energy site characterisation; coastal and environmental engineering; sediment transport; blue economy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Marine renewable energy (MRE) is poised to play an important role in future sustainable energy production. In particular, wave and tidal energy technology has experienced a significant boost in recent years. However, MRE production is still in its infancy and the environmental footprint of underwater infrastructure installation is still poorly understood. As such, predicting and monitoring the effects of wave and tidal energy conversion systems on coastal processes and the environment is of great relevance for further advancement and commercialisation.
The purpose of the invited Special Issue is to publish the most exciting research with respect to the above subject (see also topics and keywords below) and to aim for a rapid turnaround time regarding reviewing and publishing. The published articles can be disseminated freely for research, teaching, and reference purposes. High-quality papers are encouraged, for publication, directly related to various aspects of wave and tidal energy production, for instance:
- Effects on sediment transport processes and coastal erosion
- Assessment methods and analytical techniques for resource and impact assessment
- Monitoring technology and strategies
- Numerical and physical modelling
- Seabed–structure interaction
- Effects on flora and fauna
- Case studies
Dr. Remo Cossu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Wave and tidal energy production
- Effects on sediment transport processes and coastal erosion
- Assessment methods and analytical techniques for resource and impact assessment
- Monitoring strategies and instrument technology
- Numerical and physical modelling
- Seabed–structure interaction
- Effects on flora and fauna
- Case studies
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